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Granny Capy

Sweet, with a look that stops anyone.

Beads
516
Colours
10
Pegboards
1 large square
Finished size
11.5 × 14.5 cm
Level
A big project
Time
About 25 minutes

Tell us which beads you have and we'll check you've got everything.

Start making

What you'll need

  • Pastel Purple Hama 45 122
  • Light Brown Hama 21 101
  • Brown Hama 12 86
  • Nougat Hama 76 66
  • Light Grey Hama 70 61
  • Yellow Hama 03 34
  • Pastel Lilac Hama 96 25
  • White Hama 01 9
  • Black Hama 18 8
  • Cerise Hama 33 4

When it's finished

A grown-up does the ironing. Follow the instructions on your bead pack, and always use ironing paper between the iron and the beads. Let it cool before lifting it off the board.

Meet Granny Capy

Hello, my little dumplings! I'm Granny Capy. My handbag is full of mints, tissues and plasters, ready for anything. I'm very sweet… but one look over my glasses stops any capybara in their tracks.

Fun fact: Granny Capy calls everybody “my little dumplings”.

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