Day 31 Necklace ready!

The necklace is ready. These are glass beads but look good enough. I found it better to work step-by-step than rushing through things. I worked slowly but still had to correct how some beads were attached. I also had to change the clasp since the one before didn't close well.


I hope you how it looks, and it's given me some work to practice on, since you have to be pretty precise and work symmetrical.




Take care
Love,
libellunina x

Day 30 Bead necklace

Yet another WIP... too little time available today!

Day 14 Bead bracelet

A quick craft today... a bead bracelet. You need thread – here I used elastic thread, so maybe I don’t lose the beads nearly as I did :-) You will also need beads. A variety of beads are available from semi-precious, crystal and glass to wood, metal and clay. You can choose any colourway you want or something to match an outfit! You can even mix and match sizes; I used one size only here probably 12mm.



Cut a piece of thread double the length you need plus some extra for knotting at the end. Thread the first bead through and place a pen or pencil through the loop so the bead won’t move through the end. Keep on threading the beads and finish by knotting the ends together, and you’re done!



Peace & love x

Day 13 Wire & bead star

Hello again. Today’s craft may be more appropriate around Christmas and Christmas tree decorations. I had bought the material to do them for last Christmas but didn’t manage to. It’s a wire and bead star or snowflake.

You will need:
Wire star (I bought mine ready made; wire criss-crossed over each other and stun applied in the middle)
Beads (seed, crystal, pearls, silver, gold, tube, flower sequins)
Pliers
Split ring
Crimp beads (optional)
Polystyrene block is also helpful as a stand



You begin by sticking the wire in a polystyrene block. To place the beads I think it’s better to keep the wire in your hands. Put the smallest beads in first and proceed by size leaving the larger ones towards the end of the wire away from the middle. You can apply any kind of beads and it’s up to you about colour schemes. Leave the last ~5mm empty. Once you’re happy with how one wire looks, bend the wire at the end so that beads don’t fall off.



Finish off by applying a crimp bead or turn the wire on itself with the help of a plier. If you’re hanging the star, apply a split ring in one of the wire ends before turning the end fully in.



Take care always & have a nice weekend :-)