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A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán) is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. Popular depiction shows them as being no taller than a small child.  

Start with a key chain hook or clip, Plenty of narrow ribbon.  You can cut off what you don’t need.

Leprechaun
Pony Bead Pattern

You need:
–26 Green Pony Beads
–4 Ivory Pony Beads
–7 White Pony Beads
–6 Black Pony Beads
–2 Silver Pony Beads
–4 Feet Satin Cord
–1 Lanyard Hook

Basic Instructions:
Fold your ribbon in half to find the center. Use a half hitch (see detail below) to secure it to lanyard hook. Lace beads using the pattern above right as a guide.

  Many of the items you may need to create your own version of this idea can be found on our website by clicking on the link in my post.  

The earliest known reference to the leprechaun appears in the medieval tale known as the (English: Adventure of Fergus son of Léti). The text contains an episode, King of Ulster, falls asleep on the beach and wakes to find himself being dragged into the sea by three lúchorpáin. He captures his abductors, who grant him three wishes in exchange for release. The leprechaun is said to be a solitary creature, whose principal occupation is making and mending shoes, and who enjoys practical jokes. According to William Butler Yeats, the great wealth of these fairies comes from the “treasure-crocks, of old and buried under rainbows  in war-time”, which they have uncovered and appropriated.