- Toothpick or large, blunt needle - Clear gloss enamel or nail
polish - Have your child roll small pieces of playdough into
balls to make beads. - Pierce each bead with a toothpick or
large blunt needle and allow to dry for several days. - Check
holes after a day to see if they need repunching. - When dry,
coat with clear gloss enamel or nail polish to bring out the
color. - Thread beads onto a string and knot the ends together
to create a necklace or bracelet. More on: Activities for
Preschoolers Copyright © 1998 by Patricia Kuffner. Excerpted
from The Preschooler's Busy Book with permission of its
publisher, Meadowbrook Press. To order this book visit
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