#delica beads

[arbtbeads]

I am in love with this teensy bat. Will definitely be making more.

[rachacheesemo]

Bonus points go to anyone who can identify which triangle has the wrong color beads.

[jkbsarts]

This bracelet was hand-beaded using size 11 gold, black, red, and blue Delica beads, featuring a Moroccan-style pattern. It was made using single bead peyote stitch. This piece is also adjustable, measuring 7.25in at the smallest, and 8.5in at the largest.

Come check it out in our Etsy store!

[starnovali]

Took 4 hours. First time ever loom beading. Pretty proud of it

[dream-hly]

Yaz gelmiş, denizin kenarında, palmiye ağacının altındasın. Güneş sımsıcak kucaklamış seni.⛱️ Küpe yapmak çok eğlenceli🤗 Hepsi El Emeği Göz Nuru #aksesuar #takı #küpe #yaz #kumboncuk #kumboncukküpe #miyuki #handmade #delica #keşfet #sipariş #siparişalınır #bodrum #kuşadası #didim #etsy #boncuk #beading #hediye #hediyelik #crochet Sipariş için DM https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxRLbVNZMC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nuclearforest]

[lariata]

Thank you Lisa for sharing photo of your awesome work ☺️ Pattern "Vintage Roses" Link in bio #beadweaving #beadedbracelets #beaded #peyotebracelet #peyotestitch #miyukidelica #miyukibracelet #miyukipeyote #miyukibeads #seedbeads #seedbeadbracelets #beading #bracelet #pulseras #delica #beadwork #beadedjewelry https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm8hwbcNFeF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[proserpine-in-phases]

No bead November has been a complete and utter failure orz should be called order beads every week November because that's what I've done

[arbtbeads]

Progress shot on the self portrait. 13920/20800 beads, or 87/130 rows, or a hair over 2/3rds of the way done. Shooting for done by Dec 10.

By the way? no one ever tells you how creepy stitching your own eyes feels. 😬

[moonlitcoyote]

This the “did I actually make this?” Bangle.

I’ve never made a bangle before (this is considered tubular peyote right?) and I’ve never attempted 3 drop peyote before, and whoooo man, I can’t believe I got this to work- because I am NOT GOOD with the peyote charts, and the word chart was for a linear bracelet.

It doesn’t fit me as you can see, but it has a home with my mom. I don’t know HOW I made it her size but it fits her perfectly and looks like it’s at home on her wrist so, it’s hers. Sometimes pieces pick their homes.

I did make a couple of mess ups when weaving but you don’t notice them, that’s on me, not the pattern.

Pattern came from KetikoParis on Etsy.

[crystaldreamsabalorios]

Colores Miyuki Quarter Tila en mix ya preparados con combinaciones perfectas por lae casa japonesa. Descubre como es sencillo crear tus pulseras con los colores de la gama Tila, Half-Tila y Quarter-Tila. . . #Miyuki #Tila #QuarterTila #Bisuteria #ComoHacer #Diy #Beading #Delica #Abalorios #CrystaldreamsAbalorios #Crystaldreams #AbaloriosParaPulseras #abaloriosybisuteria #Colores (en Crystaldreams 100% Abalorios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQ7_awjU3z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[beadingsista]

Delica - Lined Beige - Seed Beads - 7.2 Gram - Tube #delica #miyuki #beige #lined #seed #bead #7.2gram #tube #jewelrysupplies #etsy #etsyseller #etsyshop (at St. Louis, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjOahfjuK_A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[superinjun]

Naaxiin Ancestor’s Faces with Skookum Wave

Tiffany Vanderhoop (Haida/Aquinnah Wampanoag)

glass delica beads, brad charms. 6” x 1.75”

“I made a special pair of Naaxiin ancestor faces with the skookum wave for the borders, to go along with the theme of the exhibit, my mom always talks about how the Naaxiin robes were created to appease the sea spirits, during important canoe journeys.”

[pearlwingdraws]

Moth pin/brooch

A couple people asked me how I made this so I figured I’d just make a little post explaining it.

Before I start I WOULD like to disclose that the pin I’ve made is hugely inspired by the one by TheClosetHistorian (on YouTube) and you should definitely consider checking out her video if you want more instruction or like that format better.

I made a little graphic showing some work in progress pictures as well as materials and techniques used in the different areas. I will type it out in more detail below.

1. First draw out the shape I want on a piece of felt. Add some guide lines for different parts of the design. I layered mine double because it’s quite thin. I used an (unused) dish rag, so don’t worry about the quality of your felt.

2. I start off embroidering the “neck area”, using turkey stitch. Starting from the bottom up, I use a dark turquoise floss, then later mix in a lighter shade.

3. Next I sew on the beads. String on 5-6 at a time and then go back and tack them down with small stitches. I don’t know much about embroidering with beads, so this may not be the “correct” way to do it. The types of beads I used are size 11/0 seed beads and delica beads, as well as bugle beads and Miyuki’s Tila and half Tila.

4. Sequins. I recommend using flat ones instead of the ones I used. I work from the bottom up, trying to get a nice silhouette with the bottom layer, as this will form the outline of the finished piece.

5. After finishing with the sequins, I do some more turkey stitch around the top, so it covers up that edge where you can see the tread. Optionally you can do the whole thing with sequins if you want.

6. Next thing I did was some French knots, just above the turkey stitch in a contrasting color. This is just for some textural variety and decoration, as little “spots”. You can really add them wherever you’d like, or not at all.

7. Then I just finished embroidering the thing. Don’t know what the stitch is called, it’s just making little stitches beside each other until it’s all filled in. I did a little gradient because I felt like it.

For the legs and antennae, i also just winged it. The legs and antennae got layered double in wire and twisted before adding the beads and sequins, then I just used the very tip of my round plier to curl the remaining ends into round little “feet”. Then stitch them securely to the backside of the pin.

I finish it off with another layer of felt, this one painted with a fabric paint I happened to have lying around, both for some extra strength and to match the color scheme better. I cut little slits to fit in a regular safety pin (I recommend get a proper pin/brooch needle) and stitched the backing on with very dense stitches. Pictures below.

Extra suggestions:

If you don’t have sequins, or want a different look, you can embroider the whole thing. Alternatively you can fill the whole space with sequins if you don’t want to embroider it all. You can of course do any shape, size and color scheme, whether based on real life moths or just fantasy!

Lastly I just want to thank everyone for the love you’ve shown for this silly little bug 💖 it means the world to me, and it has really inspired me. I wish I could sell these, but I don’t think that’s really an option for me right now. I’ll let you know if that changes in the future, but until then, I hope those of you who have the interest to make your own find this helpful.

[shelbycragg]

hello! i was wondering if i could ask what materials you use for your lizards! (i apologize if that’s inappropriate and i totally get it if that’s a business secret you don’t want to share)

i had a similar idea a couple years ago and wanted to make some earrings for myself and some friends, but i couldn’t find a stringing material that worked so i eventually just gave up (i noticed your beads have flat ends vs mine are rounded, which probably helps a lot! i was especially having trouble with the ends of the rows, but i also couldn’t get them to lay/hang flat)

thanks either way! they’re super adorable ☺️

brian uses miyuki delica seed beads and fireline fishing line, however he just switched to dragonline which is even thinner and stronger :3

thank you btw! we are not hoarding our secrets everyone go forth and make the tiny lizards of your dreams if you wish!!

[lariata]

Thank you Karen for the kind words and sharing photo of your awesome work! "This was what I was looking for to make something for my best friend who is a fisherman. I modified it slightly to turn it in to a bookmark. The picture doesn't do it justice." #etsy #customerfeedback #feedback #peyotestitch #peyotebracelet #tissagepeyote #miyukipeyote #delica #miyukidelica #seedbeads #miyukibeads #fish #fisherman #giftidea #beading #beadedbracelets https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNlOZKtM-k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=