If you’re looking for a quick, satisfying, and adorable craft project, you are in the right place! This miniature boba milk tea keychain comes together in no time and makes the perfect cute accessory for your bag or keys.
Let’s dive into this bite-sized crochet project!
What You’ll Need
Before we start, gather up your supplies. The best part about this project is that it uses barely any yarn, making it a perfect stash-buster.
- Light brown yarn (for the milk tea)
- White yarn (for the cup lid/foam)
- Short black yarn strands (for the boba pearls)
- Wooden crochet hook
- Polyfill stuffing
- Keychain ring with a jump ring
Step 1: Crocheting the Tea Base
Start with your light brown yarn to create the base of your cup. You’ll want to work in continuous rounds, starting with a magic ring, until you have a nice little cylinder shape that mimics the bottom half of a boba cup.
Step 2: Adding the Foam and Stuffing
Once your tea base is tall enough, switch to your white yarn to create the sealed lid or milk foam at the top. Before you close up the top of the cup completely, make sure to pack it with just enough polyfill stuffing so it holds a firm, squishy shape.
Step 3: Embroidering the Boba Pearls
Now for the signature detail! Take your short black yarn strands and a tapestry needle. Embroider small French knots randomly around the lower brown half of the cup. These will be your delicious little tapioca pearls.
Step 4: The Straw and Keychain Assembly
To finish off the look, crochet a tiny cylinder (or just use a rolled piece of stiffened yarn/felt) and attach it to the top center for the straw. Finally, secure your silver jump ring and keychain loop to the top edge of the white yarn so it hangs perfectly.
And boom—you get that! A perfect little boba tea to take on the go.
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