BEADED BALLS

Beaded balls are always fun to make, they are also very beautiful, you can use them as charms, earrings or pendants,  you can even string them together to make a bracelet or necklace, it can also be use to beautify another kind of stitch.
Here are few samples of necklaces made with beaded balls.

Do you know how to make beaded balls? 

 Feel free to share your designs with me.

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TUTORIAL: flat spiral

Dear Friends,

We will be learning flat spiral stitch today,  

Flat spiral stitch is a flat variation of spiral rope, if you are familiar with spiral rope, then you won't find this stitch difficult.

To make a flat spiral stitch you will need 
1. Size 8 crystal bead.
2. Size 1 seed bead. 
3. Size 4 bicone bead.
4. 0.25 Or 0.30 fish line.
5. Beading needle, Size 12 would be preferable

You can find all beads and supplies at any bead shop near you.

 PROCEDURE:
1. Cut a comfortable length of beading thread (fish line), and attach your needle and a stop bead.

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2. Pick up two (2) crystals, three (3) seed beads, one (1) bicone bead, and three (3) seed beads.

3. Stitch up through the two crystal beads, which are your core bead, the seed beads and the bicone bead would form a loop around the core bead, push the loop to the right of the core bead.

4. Pick up three (3) seed beads, one (1) bicone bead, three(3) seed beads, and stitch up through the two core bead again, push this new loop to the left of the core bead.

5. Pick up one(1) core bead, three (3) seed beads  one(1) bicone bead  and three (3) seed beads, stitch up through the last core bead and continue through the new core bead picked up in this step, push this new loop of beads the right , let it rest on the top of the previous right-hand loop.

6. Repeat step 4.

7. Repeat step 5 & 4 until you have your desired length.

8. Remove the stop bead from the tail and attach your clasp. 



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HOW TO ATTACH A STOP BEAD

A stop bead is attached to the end of your beading thread prior to beginning the stitch you want make, to prevent the beads from falling off.
It is generally recommended that you use a bead that is totally different  in size, shape, and colour, that way, you can identify the stop bead more easily.

1.  Thread your bead needle. 
2.  Pick up the stop bead. 
3.  Stitch the needle back up through  the bead,  leaving at least a 6 inch tail. 
The fish line would form a loop around the bead.
4.  Repeat step 3, at least two more times, to properly lock the bead in place and keep it from moving.


                                                   Happy beading
                                                           Cheers.....

BEADED FUR

     Sometimes, it's very difficult to express myself, anytime I finish a certain piece, the feeling is immeasurable,  that feeling of fulfilment that you've finally made it after all the stress. Lol........
    The design was a huge challenge, but am really glad with the outcome, although there are still some little mistakes.

So what do you think? What outfit would you rock this piece with?

WEEKLY PROJECT: BEADED FUR

I stumbled on this youtube video tutorial, BEADED FUR BRACELET by Svetlana Mcdaniel, the tutorial was very clear with a detailed illustrations, I really like the technique,but I didnt understand the language of the instructor🙈🙈.
So, today am starting on the beaded fur project, thanks to "MP Creations", a beading group which I belongs to on "watsapp". One of the members Bolanle Ajilola was able to write the tutorial out step by step.
Thanks to Svetlana Mcdaniel for this awesome design😊
Thanks to MP Creations beading group.

So what are you making this week?

BEADED OBJECT: TEDDY BEAR

The 3D teddy bear is a right angle weave (RAW) project.

TUTORIAL: SHAMBALLA/FRIENDSHIP BRACELET

Happy valentine's day everyone.
Here is a simple do-it-yourself bracelet you can make for your partner right at the comfort of your home, trust me, it won't cost you much.

The shamballa bracelet is very quick and easy to make.
Materials needed:
1. Cord.

2.  Scissors.
3.  Ball beads with large holes

4.  Tape
5. Glue/match box
The bracelet is made by tying a series of square knots around the central cord.
STEP 1: cut three lengths of the knotting cord using a scissors, cut about 25 inches long.
STEP 2: place the three cord on your work space  and tape onto the surface to prevent it from moving.

Now you have 3 cords, cord 1 which is the right cord, cord 2 the central cord, and cord three the left cord.
The knots can be very intimidating when you try it for the first time, you can begin on either the right cord or the left cord, all you have to do is to alternate them. 
STEP 3a:  separate the three cord, pick up the right cord, and place it over the center cord, let it be under the left cord.

3b:  then pick up the end of the left cord,  pass it under the center cord, let it come out through the loop that was form in 3a, pull gently on the two ends and tighten.

3c:  repeat 3a&3b,  this time around, you wil

l be placing the left cord over the center cord, make sure it comes under the right cord.
Note: you have to alternate from one side to the other to keep your weaving straight. 
Continue to make a few knots, you can make five to six knots before you start stringing your bead.
STEP 4: place one of your bead on the center cord, slide it up to the knots, and tie two knots after the bead to secure it in place.
continue to add your bead in that manner until you have your desired length.

STEP 5: At the last bead,  continue with the square knots, to match the beginning square knot length.

STEP 6: take it off your work space, and trim off the loose ends (the right and the left cord) leaving the center cord, you can add a dab of a strong glue to the knot or burn off the loose ends yo secure your knot firmly.
STEP 7: You will need to create a sliding closure, to do this, you'll be using the same square knots, position the centre cords coming out from both ends together, facing each other.

Cut another cord, slide it under these cords and knot, continue to make the knots as you have done before (remember not to pull the knots too tight as the central cords will need room to move so that you can open and close the bracelet.

STEP 8: once you've tied around 8 to 10 knots, you're ready to finish off, trim off the loose ends and add a dab of Glue to the knot or burn off the loose end to secure the knot firmly.

STEP 9: slide a bead on the ends of each of the cords and simply tie a reef knots on each of the cords, cut off the excess cord and add a dab of glue to make it strong.

Yippee!!! The bracelet is ready.

You can even substitute the bead balls with alphabetical bead