Bingo Chip Beads

When my sisters and I were children, we always loved playing “Bingo” at our birthdays (my one sister may have even consumed a bingo chip…).  Thus, we decided to alter this object filled with happy memories, changing its use!

Materials

• Bingo chips
• Drill (to be used by an adult with safety googles, a mask and we made the holes over a carpet sample)
• Lace
• Beads

Directions

• Have an adult drill two holes into your bingo chips as shown.  We found that you want to apply a slow steady pressure so as not to crack them.

• Lace your bingo chip beads onto a lace with any other types of beads.

• Our daughter had a good idea for collaborating on this type of project- have one person lace from one end and another on the other side.

• Enjoy your necklace or give it to a friend!

Extras

• Add a bit of craft glue to the back of your chips and arrange them on a canvas board to create images.  Allow to dry overnight and decorate your space.

• A brother/ sister collaboration:

• A card for a friend:

Purpose

• Working with small objects (developing one’s fine motor skills)
• Re-using/ re-imagining

Safety Notes

• Bingo chips can be a choking hazard, therefore be sure to keep them out the reach of children 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put them in their mouths.
• We suggest that you wear a smock and use a craft tray to protect your clothing and work surfaces when working with glue.
• Yarn, lace etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to remove your necklace for play (e.g., on the playground)