Looking for things to make with pipe cleaners? Little bees, pink flowers and beaded butterflies give you plenty to choose from.
You can stick with a few colorful stems or bring out the buttons and beads for something a little more decorated.
There are lots of cute things to do with pipe cleaners here, from tiny pumpkins to a whole flower bouquet. Pick your favorite colors and start with the idea you like best.
For crafts with small parts, keep beads and buttons away from children who might put them in their mouths.
Colorful Pipe Cleaner Craft Ideas to Try
pink flower bouquet
We’re starting off strong with this gorgeous pink bouquet. I love the looped petals and dark centers, plus those little white flowers tucked between them.
If you want to follow this presentation, wrap your flowers in pale paper and finish with a big sheer bow. The wrapping is such a pretty part of this idea.
beaded butterfly clips
How cute are these butterflies? The blue and green beads look lovely together, but the pink and purple version is just as sweet.
Each one has four looped wings and a glitter-covered clothespin down the middle.
Pick beads in a few related colors if you want that same coordinated look.
bright button strands
If you are looking for a simple threading idea, this one is for you. Bright buttons sit along a turquoise pipe cleaner, with the fuzzy stem showing through their holes.
I’d keep the mix of lime, orange, yellow and pink. You don’t need matching buttons for a strand like this.
a smiley face with beaded hair
This little face is just adorable. The closed eyes and wide smile are cute on their own, but those colorful strands of hair make it even better.
Try a round cardboard face with pipe cleaners through holes along the top. Stars and chunky beads can give each strand its own little pattern.
a black cat and little ghost
Calling all Halloween fans, this pair is so cute! The black cat has pointed ears and big googly eyes, while the white ghost has looped arms and a tiny orange pumpkin on top.
I love how different their eyes look. Keep that detail if you want to make them as a pair.
sparkly green tree
Want a little Christmas decoration with lots of color? This tree has sparkly green branches across a green craft stick, with shiny beads dotted along them.
The red-and-white hanging loop is a lovely finishing touch. You could choose all gold-colored beads instead if you prefer fewer colors.
a ghost with a pumpkin hat
Here’s a closer look at that little pumpkin-topped ghost. I am obsessed with its raised arms and wavy, looped bottom.
The orange pumpkin is my favorite part. It gives the plain white figure a bright little detail without needing lots of extra decoration.
pastel tulip pots
These tulips may just be one of my favorite flower ideas here. The pink, lilac and pale peach blooms look so pretty grouped in little pale pots.
Choose one flower color for each pot to follow this arrangement. Don’t forget the green leaves peeking out around the blooms.
a pink beaded dragonfly
How adorable is this dragonfly? The long beaded body and four open wings make it look quite different from the butterfly clips above.
I especially love the mix of solid and clear pink beads. Keep the googly eyes if you want the same silly little face.
a white snowflake with sparkle
If you love winter decorations, save this white snowflake. There’s so much to like, from the long loops around the middle to the little branches at the ends.
The large clear gem in the center brings in a bit of sparkle. I’d leave the rest all white, just like this.
a silly pink creature
Those tall googly eyes are too cute! This little pink-and-purple creature has a rounded body with two long eye stalks rising above it.
You could try a different color for each stalk if you want an even sillier version.
a pearl-dotted candy cane
This is such a pretty twist on a candy cane decoration. Red winds around the cream-colored shape, with pearl-like beads nestled along the curves.
If you want something a little more decorated than plain stripes, keep those little white beads. They’re my favorite detail here.
a colorful little crown
I am obsessed with this yellow crown. The pink trim follows every point, with green coils at the tips and around the sides.
There’s no need to stick to traditional gold and silver colors. This pink, yellow and green combination is so much fun.
bead bunnies with looped ears
How sweet is this little bunny lineup? Each one has a small round head over a larger round body, plus tall pipe cleaner ears and little feet.
Try matching the pipe cleaners to the beads like these. The pink, purple and blue versions look lovely sitting together.
tiny orange pumpkins
Don’t want to add faces or lots of decorations to your pumpkins? No problem!
These little orange shapes have rounded ridges and curled green stems.
I love how small they are. You could group a few in a shallow dish for a little fall display.
a shell-covered letter
This letter K is covered in pearl-like beads, little shells and pink decorations. The tiny bows are especially pretty.
There aren’t any clearly visible pipe cleaners in this picture, so this is a separate embellished-letter idea rather than a confirmed pipe cleaner craft.
a green chameleon with a pink tongue
How fun is that curled pink tongue? This little green chameleon has such a cute face with its oversized googly eye.
The coiled body and upward-curving tail are adorable too.
Keep the bright pink against green if you’re trying this one. That little curl in front is my favorite detail.
a pink and red hanging heart
If you like decorations without beads or googly eyes, this one is for you. A pale pink heart sits inside a larger red outline, with a clear ribbon at the top.
You could hang yours in a window like this or use it as a little wall decoration.
rainbow-colored spirals
Who says every pipe cleaner needs to become an animal or a flower? These bright spirals look fun all on their own, standing together on a round tray.
Try a mix of taller and shorter coils. I love the hot pink beside the green and yellow.
striped bees on curly stems
Last but definitely not least, we have these adorable little bees. I love the yellow faces and dark stripes!
The rounded white wings have dark centers, with tiny black eyes on the front.
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The bees sit on curly green stems. You could tuck a pair into a pipe cleaner flower arrangement for a cute extra detail.
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