Beading for the very beginners

Poodle

2021-03-08T12:48:00.002-05:00

We have already got a few tutorials on beaded dogs on our site, but there are so many dog breeds that I can't stop making them.

Today we will make one more dog, a 3D poodle.

We will need:

- size 10/0 seed beads of two colors: the main color and black color. Out of the main color beads we will make the dog's head, ears, body, legs and tail. You can choose any color you like as the main color. It can be white, brown or apricot color and even light blue as mine. Out of black color beads we will make a nose and eyes, so we need only three such beads;

- wire 0.2 mm thick.

Bull in brick stitch

2021-02-28T13:45:00.002-05:00

As you know, 2021 is a year of the Ox in the Chinese zodiac. On our site we already have a tutorial on how to make a 3D bull and today we will make another bull, a flat one. For beading we will use the technique of brick stitch. It is a simple beadwork that can be made fairly quickly if you have some experience in brick stitch beadweaving.

We will need:
- seed beads of seven colors; I used seed beads #8/0 of light-yellow, pink, gray, black, blue, grayish-pink and red colors;
- beading thread (use any kind of thread you prefer to work with) and one or two beading needles (depends on your style of making a ladder stitch chain).

Goat in right angle weave

2020-12-27T07:55:00.002-05:00

Today we will make a three-dimensional goat in the technique of right angle weave.

We will need the following materials:

- size 8/0 seed beads of four colors: the main color for the head, neck, body and legs (I made a few goats of different colors; a white one looks pretty good, but for the tutorial I chose seed beads of blue color to get contrastу photos), black color for the eyes and hooves, gray color for the horns and one red bead for the nose;

- a filler for the head and body (there are plenty different fillers: sintepon, holofiber, cotton wool, etc.; you can use any kind of filler you've got available);

- fishing line 0.3 мм (you may use any kind of thread for beadweaving you prefer to work with) and two beading needles.

A mouse with a piece of cheese

2020-11-17T06:45:00.002-05:00

Today we will make a composition of two beaded things. They are a mouse and a piece of cheese. For making them we will use the technique of 3D beading on two segments of wire.

We will need the following materials:

For making a mouse

- size 8/0 seed beads of three colors: white (the main color), pink (for paws and tail) and black (for nose and eyes);

- wire 0.2 mm thick.

For making a piece of cheese

- size 10/0 seed beads of three colors: yellow (the main color), golden (for cheese "holes") and brown (for cheese "crust");

- wire 0.2 mm thick.

‘Snowflake’ earrings

2018-03-21T15:21:00.000-04:00

Today we will make beaded earrings that look like snowflakes. If you don’t need earrings, such snowflakes without ear wires will look great as individual decorative elements.

We will need the following materials:
- size 8 seed beads of two colors (I used seed beads of white and gray colors);
- wire 0.2 mm thick;
- two ear wires.
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'Love story' beaded necklace

2018-03-17T13:52:00.000-04:00

Today I will teach you how to make a beaded necklace with a heart shaped pendant. I called it the ‘Love story’ necklace.

To make this necklace I used the following materials:
- size 3/0 transparent green seed beads;
- 20х9х7 mm oblong faceted beads, also of transparent green color;
- 6 & 8 mm yellow pearl round beads;
- a metal connector;
- a small metal decoration;
- a clasp;
- 0.3 mm fishing line;
- a beading needle.
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Beaded snowflake

2016-12-09T02:24:00.000-05:00

We have already got a few tutorials on beaded snowflakes and today we will make one more snowflake.
We will need:
- bugle beads #3 (I used bugle beads of silver color);
- seed beads #10 (I used seed beads of white color);
- round beads 4 mm and 8 mm in diameter (I used 4 mm round beads of light gray color and 8 mm round beads of light blue color);
- wire 0.2 mm thick.
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French Marigolds

2016-06-06T04:08:00.000-04:00

To make beaded French Marigolds we need:
- size 11 seed beads of orange, yellow and green colors,
- wire 0.2 mm thick,
- green thread for winding leaves and stems,
- a vase into which we’ll place the flowers.

A football (soccer ball)

2016-05-09T03:03:00.000-04:00

Today we will make a football (in American variation - a soccer ball) out of beads.
We will need:
- seed beads of two colors (I used size 8 seed beads of light-yellow and black colors);
- a wooden or rubber ball to fill the inner space of the beaded ball (for size 8 seed beads you need a ball of 3.8 cm in diameter);
- nylon threads of two colors (the same colors as the colors of beads);
- one or two beading needles (we will use the beading technique of brick stitch, so you can do with one needle only).

Roses with mimosa

2016-03-05T10:19:00.000-05:00

For making a bouquet of beaded roses with mimosa we will need:
- three beaded roses which we made earlier;
- size 10/0 seed beads of yellow and green colors;
- size 3 bugle beads of green color;
- wire 0.2 mm thick;
- a basket or a vase into which we’ll place the bouquet.

Oak twig with acorns

2016-02-28T13:58:00.000-05:00

Today we will make a beaded oak twig with acorns.
We will need:
- size 8/0 seed beads: a few shades of brown, gray, yellow and green colors;
- wire 0.3 mm and 0.2 mm thick;
- brown thread.
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Forget-me-not

2016-02-26T01:47:00.000-05:00

To make beaded forget-me-nots we need:
- size 10 seed beads of blue, yellow and green colors,
- wire 0.2 mm thick,
- aluminum or copper wire 1 mm thick for the base of a stem (I hadn’t got such a thick wire, so I’ve made a stem out of a wire 0.3 mm thick, folded in 8 rows),
- green thread for stem winding,
- a basket, vase or pot into which you’ll place the flowers.

‘Pearls among hearts’ necklace

2016-02-14T05:17:00.001-05:00

Thinking of the next beading tutorial, I wanted to embody a few ideas in a single item:
- at first, I wanted to make a beaded item for Valentine’s Day,
- at second, I wanted to make an item of beaded jewelry and most of all, a necklace,
- at third, that beaded item should be quite simple and shouldn’t need complicated weaving techniques and a large variety of materials,
- at fourth, despite of the above mentioned simplicity that beaded item should be original, elegant and attractive.

As a result, I made a necklace with heart-shaped elements and pearl beads. I called it the ‘Pearls among hearts’ necklace.

To make this necklace I used the beading technique of cubic right angle weave (CRAW) and a very simple range of materials:
- red color Czech seed beads of two sizes: 10/0 and 8/0,
- 10 mm pearl beads of white color,
- clasp for a necklace,
- nylon fishing line 0.2 mm thick and one or two beading needles (depends on the stringing method you use for making CRAW).
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Monkey - the sign of the 2016 year

2015-12-15T13:06:00.000-05:00

We continue our seasonal series of beading tutorials on winter and Christmas beadworks. As you know, the 2016 year is the Year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. We already have a tutorial on a flat beaded monkey in brick stitch on our site and today we will make another monkey, in the technique of 3-D beading on two segments of wire.

We will need:
- size 10/0 seed beads of four colors: red, pink, black and white;
- wire 0.2 mm thick.
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Snowflake of bugle beads, seed beads and round beads

2015-12-01T11:23:00.000-05:00

We continue our seasonal series of beading tutorials on winter and Christmas beadworks. Today we will make one more snowflake.
We will need:
- bugle beads #3 (I used bugle beads of silver color);
- seed beads #10 (I used seed beads of white color);
- round beads 4 mm in diameter (I used round beads of light gray color);
- wire 0.3 mm thick and 1 meter long.
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‘Autumn colors’ earrings

2015-11-05T05:35:00.001-05:00

Today we will make the ‘Autumn colors’ earrings which make up a set with the bracelet that we made earlier.
We will need:
- two 12 mm round beads of red color,
- size 8 Czech seed beads of orange color,
- size 10 Czech seed beads of yellow color,
- two ear wires,
- nylon fishing line 0.25 mm thick and one or two beading needles (depends on the stringing method you use for making CRAW).
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Keychain with Scorpio (Zodiac sign)

2015-11-01T08:00:00.000-05:00

We continue a series of keychains with zodiac signs. Today is the turn of Scorpio. For beading we will use the technique of brick stitch.
We will need:
- size 8/0 seed beads of five colors; I used seed beads of light-yellow, gray, brown, yellow and green colors,
- nylon fishing line 0.25 mm thick and two beading needles (as usual in brick stitch, you can do with one needle only).

‘Autumn colors’ bracelet

2015-10-26T13:55:00.000-04:00

Today we will make a bracelet out of seed beads of two sizes and large round beads. I called it the ‘Autumn colors’ bracelet. To make this bracelet, we will use the beading technique of cubic right angle weave (CRAW).
We will need:
- 12 mm round beads of red color,
- size 8 Czech seed beads of orange color,
- size 10 Czech seed beads of yellow color,
- clasp for a bracelet,
- nylon fishing line 0.25 mm thick and one or two beading needles (depends on the stringing method you use for making CRAW).
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Beaded monkey in brick stitch

2015-10-17T11:07:00.000-04:00

Holidays are coming sooner than you think! Maybe, it’s time to think about Christmas? As you know, the next 2016 year is the year of the Monkey in the Chinese zodiac. That's why today we will make a beaded monkey. It is a simple beadwork that can be made rather quickly if you have some experience in brick stitch bead weaving. This monkey, for example, can be used as a Christmas decoration or you can give it to your friends and family members as a Christmas gift. Everybody for sure will like it.

We will need:
- size 8 seed beads of six colors; I used seed beads of brown, pink, white, gray, red and black colors;
- nylon fishing line 0.25 mm thick and two beading needles (as usual in brick stitch, you can do with one needle only).
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Stretch bracelet in 3D beading technique

2015-10-12T08:31:00.000-04:00

Today we will make a bracelet using the technique of 3D beading. This bracelet is very elastic, therefore it does not need a clasp. It stretches easily when being put on the arm and takes its usual shape instantly after that.
To make this bracelet we will need:
- size 8 seed beads of two colors (I used seed beads of turquoise and yellow colors);
- nylon fishing line 0.2 mm thick and two beading needles.

Bull

2015-08-21T09:06:00.000-04:00

Today we will make a beaded 3D bull with a bell on its neck.
We will need:
- for the bull - size 8 seed beads of four colors: gray, black, dark-gray and brown;
- for the bell - size 10 seed beads of two colors: yellow and green;
- wire 0.3 mm thick for the bull and 0.2 mm thick for the bell;
- thin nylon fishing line and a needle for cross-linking of the finished beadwork (if necessary).
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Sunflower

2015-07-20T13:50:00.000-04:00

Today we will make a beaded sunflower out of seed beads and wire.
We will need:
- size 11 seed beads of yellow and green colors,
- size 8 seed beads of black color,
- wire 0.3 mm thick for basic weaving,
- wire 0.2 mm thick for assembling the flower;
- green thread for winding the stem.

Raspberry

2015-06-23T12:07:00.000-04:00

Today we will make beaded raspberry, a twig and berries.
We will need:
- size 8 seed beads of reddish-pink color,
- size 10 seed beads of green color,
- wire 0.2 mm thick,
- green thread for winding the twig,
- a basket or a bowl which we’ll fill with berries.

Hare

2015-06-22T04:21:00.000-04:00

Today we will make another beaded animal in the technique of 3D beading; it is a hare.
We will need:
- size 8 seed beads of white, black and pink colors;
- wire 0.3 mm thick;
- thin nylon fishing line and a needle for cross-linking of the finished beadwork (if necessary).

Keychain with Cancer (Zodiac sign)

2015-06-19T14:06:00.000-04:00

We continue a series of keychains with zodiac signs. Today is the turn of Cancer. For beading we will use the technique of brick stitch.
We will need:
- size 8/0 seed beads of eight colors; I used seed beads of light-yellow, gray, pink, brown, yellow, red, green and blue colors,
- nylon fishing line 0.25 mm thick and two beading needles (as usual in the brick stitch technique, if you wish you can do with only one needle).