Golden Scarab Pendant – No-Sew Craft Guide & Templates | PDF Download

Make a golden little treasure with a smile and a splash of colour.

Create a cheerful Egyptian-inspired keepsake with the Quesbo Golden Scarab Pendant Craft Guide. A smiling beetle with a turquoise shell spreads colourful blue-and-turquoise wings across a golden felt background. Fine painted details, pink cheeks and a bright orange sun bring your character to life.

A softly padded body and optional navy felt tassel complete the design. With no sewing required, this project combines careful cutting, fabric painting and gluing into a rewarding craft to make over several relaxed sessions. Display your finished scarab or give it as a thoughtful handmade gift.

Inside your 25-page PDF guide:

• Detailed, step-by-step instructions from preparation to final assembly.

• Five full-size A4 template sheets, including cutting patterns, paint maps and placement guides.

• A materials and tools list with measurements.

• Instructions for painting the wing panels, golden outlines and friendly face.

• Guidance for assembling the layered beetle, six legs, shell and sun.

• Steps for making and closing the softly padded body.

• Instructions for cutting, rolling and finishing the optional felt tassel.

• Guidance for reinforcing the hanging loop and tassel attachment.

• A detail workshop for practising small painted marks and neat fringe cuts.

• Printing checks, troubleshooting tips and care advice.

• A cut-out gift card and a page for your making notes.

• A short introduction to the ancient Egyptian scarab motif that inspired the design.

Project details

• Age: 8+ with adult help and supervision.

• Making time: approximately 3–4 hours of active crafting, plus staged drying over two or more sessions.

• Finished size: approximately 9.5–10 cm across the padded body and 16–17 cm overall with the loop and tassel.

• Techniques: careful cutting, fabric painting, layering and gluing.

• Simpler option: leave off the tassel.

You will need thin felt, soft foam, ribbon, suitable flexible craft glue, fabric paints or pens and basic craft tools. Print the template pages at 100% / Actual size and check the included scale bars before cutting.

This smiling scarab is a contemporary decorative interpretation of an ancient Egyptian motif, rather than a replica of a historical object.

Digital PDF only. No printed guide, finished pendant, tools or materials are included. Adult assistance is needed for sharp tools, material selection and final attachment checks. The finished piece is a decorative keepsake for gentle handling.

For the purchaser’s personal crafting use. The guide and templates may not be shared, uploaded, redistributed or resold without permission.

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