3D Beaded Football Earrings, Necklace, Keychain, & Ornament Pattern

Learn how to make super cool 3D beaded football earrings, a football necklace, a football charm, and football Christmas ornaments in your favorite team's colors with this step-by-step beading pattern. The sparkly beaded football earrings and necklace are the perfect accessories for fan Fridays and game days. Want to score big with relatives this holiday? Make them a beaded football keychain charm in their favorite team's colors or football keepsake ornaments in their team's colors for their Christmas tree. These 3D beaded footballs are super cool looking and amazingly tough. We've enjoyed ours for several years now, and they still look like new - even the keychain fob (which takes a beating). And wow, do they get noticed - be prepared for a bunch of requests. Fortunately, these 3-dimensional beaded footballs are easier to make than they look.

This detailed brick stitch beading pattern includes a recommended materials list, a bead chart, over 125 high-resolution full-color photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step directions to ensure your success and enjoyment.

Finished Dimensions:

- Earrings using 15/0s: 5/8" x 1.25" (1.6 x 3.2 cm)
- Pendant Necklace or Zipper Pull using 11/0s: 1" x 1.75" (2.5 x 4.4 cm)
- Keychain using 8/0s: 1.25" x 2" (3.2 x 5.1 cm)
- Christmas Ornament using 6/0s: 1.75 " x 3" (4.4 x 7.6 cm)

Recommended Materials:

Below are abbreviated Materials lists for each beaded football project. The actual beading pattern includes a detailed Materials page that covers everything you'll need to complete these beading projects.

Beaded Football Earring Materials:

- 4 lb FireLine beading thread (do not use thicker thread than this)
- #12 beading needle
- 15/0 TOHO seed beads x (2) colors
- 4 mm closed jump rings
- Earwires

Beaded Football Necklace Materials: Can be made in either 15/0s or 11/0s - (sample shown in 15/0s)

- 4 lb FireLine beading thread
- #12 beading needle
- Size 15/0 (or 11/0) TOHO seed beads x (2) colors
- 4 mm closed jump ring
- 4 mm" 6 mm open jump ring
- Flexible bead stringing wire
- End clasps
- 2 mm crimps
- 3 mm crimp covers
- Crimper tool

Beaded Football Zipper Pull Materials:

- 4 lb or 6 lb FireLine beading thread
- #12 beading needle
- Size 11/0 TOHO seed beads x (2) colors
- 4 mm closed jump ring
- Split rings
- Medium lobster claw

Beaded Football Key Chain Charm Materials:

- 6 lb FireLine beading thread
- #12 beading needle
- Size 8/0 TOHO seed beads x (2) colors
- 4 mm closed jump ring
- Split rings
- Large lobster claw

Beaded Football Christmas Ornament Materials:

- 6 lb or 8 lb FireLine beading thread
- #12 beading needle
- Size 6/0 TOHO seed beads x (2) colors
- 4 mm closed jump ring
- Ornament hook or 3 mm wide ribbon