Step 1:

Cut a 30 cm long art wire, string 3 beads and cross the wire back on the 2nd and 3rd bead and pull to tighten, make sure the 3 bead is tighten in the middle of the wire so that you have two equal length of wire on each side remaining.

Step 2:

Continue to add 4 beads and cross the wire through all 4 beads.

Step 3:

Continue adding 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 beads (ref: step 2)

Step 4:

String 8 to 10 beads (depending on your bead size) on each side of the remaining art wire and cross both left and right wire through the first bead Make 5 petal of 14 beads and 4 larger petal of 16 beads (additional row of 16 beads)

Step 5:

Take two small petal and tie them onto a floral wire as the rose bud. Then follow by wrapping and tie another 3 around the rose bud. Lastly wrap the last 4 larger petal around the rose to form the outer petal.

Beaded Dragonfly Brooch :

What you need: 1) Seed beads of two different colors (size 11/0) 2) Beading wire (30 gauge or 25 gauge if your bead hole size is bigger)

(Body) Start by cutting a piece of wire, around 25 to 30cm long. Make sure you fold the wire into half to mark the middle point of the wire and you will be working with both ends of this wire. Starting with the tail of the dragonfly body, pick up two beads with one end of the wire, pass the Step 1: other end of the wire through the last added bead (remember to pull tight). Continue the tail by adding one bead at a time and cross the wires and pull tight. Repeat until you have 10 beads lining up in a row (see picture on step 2) or if you prefer a shorter tail you can stop at 7 beads.

Continue the body by adding two beads each time now, cross the wire back through both added beads and Step 2: pull tight. Repeat this two bead step again. (which means two rows of two - look at step 3 picture)

Continue the body by adding three beads each time now, cross the wire Step 3: back through all three added beads and pull tight. Repeat this three bead step again two more times. (which means three rows of three

beads - look at step 4 picture) Now that you have the idea, we will go a little faster: now add two beads like step 2 and then add 3 beads (note: this 3 beads should be of mixed color as the two at the side are for the eyes - you can use black Step 4: or red) Pull tight and for the excess wires, try to go back through the two beads at the bottom of the eyes, better still try to go back as far as you can go and then cut away the excess. (The Wings - Top Wings) Start off by cutting a piece of wire around 50 to 60 cm long, fold to find the center point of the wire. Start by adding two beads on one end of the wire, then another 3 beads but hold on to the three Step 5: beads and pass the other end of the wire through these 3 beads, pull tight. Continue expanding the wing by adding 4, then 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 8, 7, 5, 3. (see the step 6 picture for a better idea)

Step 6:

Remember to end off by tugging the excess wires back through the bottom row (5 beads row) before cutting away the excess. This is the one of the top wings so you have to make two of this, by repeating step 5 again.

The bottom wing: quite similar to step 5, cut a wire slightly shorter around 40 to 50cm, find the center of the wire, and start the same way as step 5. Step 7: 2 beads, then 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 4. (see picture on the right for a better idea) Remember to make 2 of this too for the two bottom wings. Joining: Cut a short 10 cm piece of wire, pass it through the two beads of the tip 2 beads of the top wing, make sure you balance out the wire on both ends. Take a look at the BODY of the dragonfly and you will find wire Step 8: loops on the side of it (illustrated in the diagram by blue line). Pass each end of the wire from the wing through two different wire loop holes on the BODY, after passing through the loops, you can twist the two wire together once and then pass the two ends of the wire back through the 2 beads (Blue Color) from the wing (if you can pass the

wires back further the better - Make sure you pull tight in the whole process) then cut away the excess. Tie the other side of the top wing the same way. Joining the bottom wings: It's almost the same, by: Cut a short 10 cm piece of wire, pass it through the two beads of the tip 2 beads of the top wing, make sure you balance out the wire on both ends. Pass the top end of the wire through the same wire loop as the the top wing's bottom wire had pass through in step 8, and the bottom wire through the wire loop below Step 9: this. After passing through the loops, you can twist the two wire together once and then pass the two ends of the wire back through the 2 beads (Blue Color) from the wing (if you can pass the wires back further the better - Make sure you pull tight in the whole process) then cut away the excess. Tie the other side of the bottom wing the same way. You can now tie on the brooch pin (the thin long type with two hole) using nylon strings (0.25mm) pass the string through the top 2 green beads on the body (just below the eyes) and pass both end of the string through the top brooch pin hole and back through the bottom hole of the brooch pin, then pass the string back through the bottom 2 green beads of the body, tie and

Step 10:

cut off excess. You can also attach a pendant hook to make this beaded dragonfly into a pendant or anything else you can thing of.

Spider pin
Always Remember to pull tight on EVERY STEP. Cut a piece of line around a meter long. 1: Add 2 black beads at the middle of the wire (balance out both ends of the wire with the 2 beads at the center). Add on 3 more black beads on the left wire and crisscross the right wire through this 3 beads as shown.

Step 2:

Now you get the basic idea so we will go a little faster. Continue to add on beads to crisscross both wires as follows: Add 5 black - crisscross wires through this 5 beads. Add 1 black, 4 red, 1 black - crisscross wires through this 6 beads. Add 3 black, 2 red, 3 black - crisscross wires through this 8 beads. Add 2 black, 4 red, 2 black - crisscross wires through this 8 beads. Add 7 black - crisscross wires through this 7 beads. Add 5 black - crisscross wires through this 5 beads. Add 3 black - crisscross wires through this 3 beads. Add 2 silver white (blue in pictorial) - crisscross wires through this 2 beads. Add 3 black - crisscross wires through this 3 beads. Add 3 black - crisscross wires through this 3 beads. Add 3 black - crisscross wires through this 3 beads. Add 1 black, 1 silver white, 1 black - crisscross wires through this 3 beads.

Remember there should be no space in your beaded work, the space shown in the pictorial is only to give clearer instruction, always pull tight. From where you left off at step 2, take the left (red) wire, add on one silver white bead, two black beads, loop the wire back through the first added black bead and the silver white bead, then further back through the silver white bead and the adjacent black bead from the last step of step 2 (as shown in this pictorial where the red arrow comes out of) Do the same for the right wire but in opposite direction.

Step 3:

If you still have plenty of wire left, continue but if it seems too short now, you can tie off, cut away the excess and add a new wire by passing it through the two silver white beads and balance both ends out to continue. Step 4: Continue from step 3, crisscross both wires through the two silver white beads on the row below where you stopped. On each side of the wire, add 14 or more black beads (depending on how long you want your spider's leg to be), loop the wire back through the 13 beads, cross the wire further into the next bottom row of 3 black beads as shown.

Now you will be repeating something similar to step 4. Step 5: Start adding beads the same way, after looping back and exiting, always cross the

wire through the bottom row of beads from the body just like step 4. Do this for both sides and all 8 legs. Always remember to pull tightly, now you can tie off or just keep looping the remaining wires back through the piece to hide and secure the pieces and you can cut away the excess with out the need to tie off when you have looped back through the piece enough. For attaching of brooch pin, refer to step 10 of this instruction link: (Beaded Dragonfly Brooch)

Red Ribbon
Remember to pull tight on every step. Cut a piece of wire around one meter long. String on the crystal at the middle of this wire (measure and even out both end of the wire so that they are of equal length). Add on 4 seed beads one one end of the wire and crisscross the other end though this 4 beads - always remember to pull tight. Continue adding beads this way, 5 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 6 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 7 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 8 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 9 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 10 beads - crisscross - pull tight, (for the next 7 rows keep the bead number at 10 which means repeat this 10 beads row another 7 times - with a total of 8 rows of 10 beads per row) Then start decreasing, 9 beads - crisscross - pull 8 beads - crisscross - pull 7 beads - crisscross - pull 6 beads - crisscross - pull 5 beads - crisscross - pull 4 beads - crisscross - pull

tight, tight, tight, tight, tight, tight,

Continuing from step 1, crisscross the wires though the same crystal as shown. Step 2: Then repeat step one again on the opposite side - for the other side of the ribbon bow.

Ending by crisscrossing at back the crystal then tie off.

The ribbon tail: Cut a new piece of wire, starting point is marked with a black dot. Pass this wire through the wire from previous beading of the ribbon shown below the crystal with green line. Add one bead on each side of the wire, add two more on one side and crisscross the other end though this two beads. Continue by adding: 3 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 4 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 5 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 6 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 7 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 8 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 8 beads - crisscross - pull tight, 8 beads - crisscross - pull tight, Now the tail part: work on one side of the tail first, taking the left wire, add on 4 beads, string it back through the 4 beads on top (from the 8 beads row above) looping it back through the new added 4 beads again. Add 3 beads, loop the wire back through the 4 beads added before this, loop through the new added 3 beads again. Add 2 beads, loop the wire back through the 3 beads added before this, loop through the new added 2 beads again. Add 1 bead, loop the wire back through the 2 beads added before this, now you can try looping the wire all the way back up the 3, 4, 5 (you do not need to tie off, as it is already secured by all the looping back, just cut away the excess wire) Repeat this on the other side of the tail (the right wire) Repeat this step 3 with a new piece of wire on the other side of the ribbon tail. For adding on the brooch pin on the back, refer to the last step of dragonfly brooch instruction.

Step 3:

Beaded Angel Ornament

What you need: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) you One Pearl or White round crystal bicone (5mm)* Silver white glass seed beads (size 11/0)* Green glass seed beads (size 11/0)* Beading string and wire (25 gauge) 0.25mm* One 3mm bead of any kind (as this will be hidden)* one eye pin and any loop or hooks - depending on what want to make, pendant - pendant hook, earrings - earring hook... etc... *Note: you can always adjust the sizes of the beads, pearl and string with the appropriate proportion, which means you can use larger seed beads but you will need a bigger pearl and thicker string.

Before you start, always remember to pull tight on every step. The Hat: Cut a piece of string around one third meter long. Step 1: Click here and follow step 1, 2 and 3 of the instruction there. After that, tie off and string excess strings back through the piece to hid it and strengthen the knot. Set this aside for later use. The Body: Cut a piece of string around a meter long Repeat what you did from step 1 (but do not tie off or cut away excess strings) OR You can do exactly the same in step 1 and continue with a new piece of string. Step 2: Your starting string for this step should be each end coming out of a bead that is next to each other and forming a slightly V shape (shown in the pictorial where the red and black line meet and start off) Take the right (black) line, add on 5 seed beads, cross the left (red) line through the last added bead, continue to pass the previous line (black) through the next two beads (that forms the V Shape) on it's path.

This is similar with step 2 except for the number of beads added. Step 3: Take the bottom (red) line, add on 4 seed beads, cross the top (black) line through the last added bead, continue to pass the previous line (red) through the next two beads (that forms the V Shape) on it's path.

Repeat step 3 two more times, before starting on the last bead circle, after the final looping through the V Shape beads, loop he line (red through one more bead that is pointing outwards). Last bead circle: Add on 3 beads on the right line Step 4: (black) instead of the usual 4 beads, cross the left / bottom line (red) through the last added bead, cross the previous line (black) through the next bead from step 2 that's on it's path. Pull tight and you should have a round cone shape. Now you will repeat step 2 again (adding 5 beads the same way, but looping the line after that through one bead beside it not two). Step 5: The 4 bead RAW: Followed by taking the right (black) line, add two seed beads, cross the other line (red) through the last added bead, pass the previous line (black) through the next two beads on it's path. Now you will repeat step 3 (adding 4 beads the same way, but looping the line after that through one bead beside it not two). Then repeat the 4 bead RAW from step 5. Keep repeating in this order: - Step 3 (with the looping difference); - 4 bead RAW from step 5; Step 6: - Step 3 (with the looping difference); - 4 bead RAW from step 5; - Step 3 (with the looping difference) Then finally the ending 4 bead RAW, but this time you only need to add on one bead and crisscross both lines through the very first bead added from step 5 (where you repeated step 2). Further loop the line (black) all the way through 5 beads on it's path.

Further loop the line (red) all the way through the next two beads on it's path. So that the two lines crosses and come out of the middle bead at the very bottom as shown. Now you see which line is longer, take that line (let's say it's the red line); Take the red line, add on 5 green color beads; loop the line through the center bead (blue) of the next big bead circle; Add on 5 green color beads; loop the line through the center bead (blue) of the next big bead circle; Add on 5 green color beads; Step 7: loop the line through the center bead (blue) of the next big bead circle; Add on 5 green color beads; loop the line through the center bead (blue) of the next big bead circle; Add on 5 green color beads; Tie off at the yellow dot, remember if you want to strengthen your knot and piece, loop the lines back through the piece (no specific order). Wings: Now that you have the complete dress cone, to add on the wings: Look for the top part (which you made in step 2 following) cut a piece of wire around 1/3 meter long, pass it through one of the bead on the very Step 8: top of the dress cone; Balance out both ends of the wire. Take one side, add on 13 green beads and loop the wire back through the bead on the body where you started on. Take the other side, do exactly the same. Tie off the wire and loop it back into the piece so that you have a more secure knot. Shape the wings out of the two wired bead circle.

Putting it together: Take the eye pin, put on a 3mm bead; Put on the body of the angel (represented by the Step 9: big inverted U); Put on the large Pearl; Put on the Beaded Cap from step 1; using round head pliers, twist the end of the eye pin into a wire circle and add on the accessory parts you need.

Beaded Flower Brooch :

What you need: 1) Craft wire. 2) seed beads and bugle (hexagon) beads of the same color 3) One 8mm round crystal Cut a piece of wire around 1/2 meter (as it is hard to attach new wire in the middle of the work)

Step 1:

String 3 seed beads on to the center of the piece of wire, cross the wire at the two beads on the left and right side. (make sure the wire is balanced out and of the same length on both side, then pull tight)

Step 2:

Continue to add 3 bugle (hexagon) beads and crisscross both end of wires through this 3 beads. (remember to pull tight)

Step 3:

Continue to add 4 bugle (hexagon) beads and crisscross both end of wires through this 4 beads. (remember to pull tight)

Step 4:

Continue to add 5 bugle (hexagon) beads and crisscross both end of wires through this 5 beads. (remember to pull tight) Repeat this step again - adding another 5 beads, crisscross and pull tight.

Step 5:

Now start to decrease, add 4 bugle (hexagon) beads and crisscross both end of wires through this 4 beads. (remember to pull tight)

Step 6:

Getting the idea? decrease by adding 3, then 2 then finally 1 last bugle (hexagon) bead - this makes one petal. (Do not cut away the excess wire) Make 5 of these petals.

Step 7:

Making the center of the flower brooch: Cut another piece of wire, string a seed bead at the center and string both ends through the 8mm round crystal. Pull tight and split up the two wire by pulling one to each side.

Do this if you are using a brooch pin with two holes on the plate: Start tying on the petals, this may take some practice: tie the two wire of each petals onto the two wire of the center crystal's two wire (sometimes tying both wire from one petal onto the same side of the wire from the center crystal). OR if you are using the round plate brooch pin back with multiple holes:

Step 8:
You can - just simply tie all the wires to the center crystal wires without splitting them, which means you will end up with one chunk of wires tied only at the tip near the crystal. This time don't twist the wires together, just string them through the round brooch pin with multiple holes as deem fit, twist, tie off and cut away the excess. You can always glue on a piece of cloth material cut the same size as the back of the brooch pin and hid the wires.

Beaded Butterfly Brooch :

What you need: 1) Seed beads of two different colors (size 11/0) 2) Beading wire (30 gauge or 25 gauge if your bead hole size is bigger)

Click to see bigger picture

Note: The green color beads represents the silver white bead and the blue color beads represents the turquoise color beads (you can use any color combination you like)
(Body) I'll go a little faster for this one as it's pretty similar to the Step 1: dragonfly brooch instruction, please refer to it by clicking on the above link if there's any problem. Start by cutting a piece of wire, around 30 to 40 cm long. Make sure you fold the wire into half to mark the middle point of the wire and you will be working with both ends of this wire.

Starting with the tail of the dragonfly body, pick up three beads with one end of the wire, pass the other end of the wire through the last two added beads (remember to pull tight). Continue the tail by adding three beads and passing both wires through all three beads, continue to repeat the 3 beads as shown for 6 times. Follow by adding two beads and crossing both wires through this two beads. (Antennas) you have to work on one wire at a time now, let start with the right wire - add one bead (place it around 1 inch away from the last row of beads) loop the wire back through the right side bead from the last added row or two beads. Now twist the wire so that the antenna is formed. Repeat this for the left side wire. (The Wings - Top Wings) Start off by cutting a piece of wire around 1 m long, fold to find the center point of the wire. Start by adding three beads on one end of the wire, then another four beads but hold on to the three beads and pass the other end of the wire through these 4 beads, pull tight. Step 2: Continue expanding the wing by adding 5 (one green, one blue and three green) see the third row in the picture. Followed by: 6 beads (one green, two blue and three green) 7 beads (one green, one blue, one green, one blue and three green) 8 beads (one green, one blue, two green, one blue and three green) 9 beads (two green, one blue, one

green, one blue and four green) 10 beads (three green, two blue and five green) 11 beads (four green, one blue and six green) 11 beads (eleven green) 10 beads (five green, one blue and four green) 9 beads (four green, two blue and three green) 8 beads (three green, three blue and two green) 7 beads (three green, two blue and two green) 6 beads (three green, one blue and two green) 4 beads (four green) 2 beads (two green) Remember to pull tight and leave the wires as you can use the wires to tie it onto the body later. Make two of this top wing. The bottom wing: Starting with the bottom of the wing, pick up four beads with one end of the wire, pass the other end of the wire through the last two added beads, add two more beads and pass both ends of the wire through this two beads. (remember to pull tight). Step 3: Continue by adding 3 beads (one green, one blue and one green). Leave the right side wire and using the left wire, add four green beads and one blue bead, loop the wire back through the last two green beads. (remember to pull tight) Continue the wing on step 4.

Now continue by adding beads: (below color order is from right to left) 9 beads (two green, two blue, five green) 10 beads (two green, three blue, five green) 11 beads (two green, four blue, five green) 12 beads (three green, three blue, six green) 12 beads (three green, two blue, seven green) Step 4: 12 beads (three green, one blue, eight green) 11 beads (nine green, one blue, one green) 10 beads (five green, one blue, four green) 9 beads (two green, one blue, six green) 8 beads (eight green) Remember to pull tight and leave the wires as you can use the wires to tie it onto the body later. Make two of this bottom wing. Joining: The top wings: Using the wire left from the top wing beading, pass, pass the right / top wire through the top wire loop from the BODY and pass the left / bottom wire through the third loop (counting from top down), pull tight Step 5: and pass the wires back through the top row (3 beads) and second top row (4 beads), now you can cut away the excess - no need for tying. Tie the other side of the top wing the same way.

Joining: the bottom wings: Again using

the excess wires left from beading the bottom wing, pass the left wire through the loop on the BODY just below the top wing and pass the right wire through the sixth or seventh loop of the top wing counting from the body outwards. Step 6: Pull tight and pass the wires back through the top row (8 beads) on the bottom wing and second top row (9 beads), now you can cut away the excess - no need for tying. Tie the other side of the top wing the same way.

Now you can tie on the brooch pin Step 7: (please refer to the dragonfly brooch instruction - step 10

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Beaded Poodle Dog Instruction

Beaded Poodle Dog:
What you need: 1) Fishing line (0.25 mm) 2) 163 beads / pearls / crystal and 3 black bead / crystal. 3) Scissors

Step 1:

String pearls and cross the fishing line as shown and pull tight to make one. Make 5 of these cubes.

Beaded Poodle Dog - Head

Step 2: Take one of the above cube and string one black and 3 white pearls through one of the bottom pearls from the cube. (the snout) Continue to add 10 pearls and string back the same pearl again. (the ear) String the line through the 2 pearls on the same side of the cube, add a black bead and string back the same pearl again. Repeat the same thing on the opposite side of the cube to form another ear.

Step 3:

Turn the head to see the back. You can tie a knot now and cut away excess line. Use a craft wire to string through the bottom pearl at the back of the head and string 3 pearls to make the neck. (the reason to use wire is for the neck to stand up)

Beaded Poodle Dog - Body

Step 4: String 4 pearls and crisscross through the 4th pearl and repeat this 12 times. String 2 pearls and string back to the first pearl as shown. (it should look like a huge ring when you're done)

Step 5:

Continue from step 4, string the two lines through the two beads beside the crossing bead. Add one pearl (in the empty area) crisscross through this pearl and continue stinging the two lines through the next two ascending pearls. Continue to do this adding pearls as you go along until you reach the end, you crisscross through the last middle pearl. Repeat the above on the opposite side of this 3d rectangle.

Putting it together - Beaded Poodle Dog

Step 6: Attach the head where you had the wire sticking out, wire through one of the end pearl of the body (rectangle) Attach a tail (3 pearls) using wire on the opposite wire on the far end. Using wire, string through the near opposite pearl of the head / tail. Adding 5 pearls to each end, and string through any pearl from the cube you did in step one to form

the paw. do this for all four legs.

Beaded Free Form Bracelet :

What you need: 1) 2) 3) Nylon Fishing line (0.25 mm). seed beads Scissors Cut a line around 2 meter in length (as it is hard to attach new line in the middle of the work)

Step 1:

This is the loop for the clasps to go through: String around 18 to 21 beads to form a bead circle. (depending on the size of your beaded ball clasps full instruction on the clasps at: Beaded Clasps Instruction) After the first step you will realize you are working on a double thread, this is for a stronger piece. Start adding six to eight beads at a time and looping both thread back through the first added bead of each new bead ring. Continue to do this and make sure you pull each new finished bead ring tight towards the clasps loop by pulling at the bead that is used for crossing the line on the top. Do not attempt to arrange each new beaded ring in the same direction as it is meant to be free form, looking sort of crumpled up. Continue adding beads to form bead rings until you have reached the length you desire (measure around your wrist). Attaching the beaded clasps head: When you have reached the length of bracelet you desire, crisscross the two thread through any one of the beads from the beaded ball clasps you have made using the link to the beaded clasps instruction from step 1, tie off and string the excess threads back through the beaded ball to make sure the lines do not loosen in time.

Step 2:

Step 3:

Beaded 3-D Turtle

What you need: 1) Crystal Bicones (17pcs 5mm blue; 12pcs 5mm pink;

10pcs 4mm blue; 2pcs 4mm black; 1pc 4mm red; 1pc 3mm blue)

2)

Beading string (nylon or wire) 0.25mm

Before you start, always remember to pull tight on every step. Cut a piece of thread around half a meter long. The starting point is marked with a green dot in the picture. Click on this link for instruction on this step if you have not done RAW before: Right Angle Weave Step 1: Then scroll down to follow the instruction that says:
Flat Right Angle Weave using double thread stringing method

Make one with the blue 5mm bicones and one with the pink 5mm bicones. (tie off the blue crystal piece and string the thread back through the piece to hide the thread. You can tie a knot just to keep the crystals in place for the pink piece but you need to bead further with both of the threads, so do not cut them off - it's ok not to tie off too but tying to secure is advice for RAW beginners)
THE BODY: Continuing from step 1, I have changed the read thread color to blue as there will be red crystals representing the pink crystals and red thread color will not show. First, remember to turn the pink crystal piece 90 degrees so that it is a +shape and the blue crystal piece is still at the X shape. The blue piece is the stomach of the turtle and the pink piece is the shell of the turtle. Step 2: Start tying the two pieces together using the thread from the pink crystal piece. The green dot is the starting point or the point where you left off at step 1. Pass the thread through the pink crystal on the right side as shown by the black line, crisscross both thread blue and black through the two blue crystal from the blue piece as shown - Important: remember that you should be tying the two pink crystal with the wider gap with the two blue crystal with the smaller gap so that the two pieces are not exactly adjacent on top of one another but a + on top of the X. After tying this two piece together, tie off the threads that you were using for tying and string the remainder back through your beaded creation to secure and hide the thread (no specific order) you should have the pink piece forming a half sphere on top of the blue piece.

THE HEAD: Cut a new piece of thread around 1/3 meter long, (the red dot is the starting point) string on three blue 4mm bicones followed by a red 4mm bicone (mouth of turtle) and cross both threads through this red bicone. Add one 4mm blue bicone on each side of the thread and add one more to crisscross both threads. Step 3: Add one 4mm black bicone (eyes of the turtle) on each side of the thread and add one more blue 4mm bicone to crisscross both threads. Add one 4mm blue bicone on each side of the thread and crisscross both threads back through the first bicone (with the red dot), you can opt to tie a knot for securing the piece but do not cut the remainder away as you still need them in the next step. Putting Everything together: Continuing from step 3, the crystal which you ended off at were marked with green. Turn the body of the turtle belly up (blue crystals facing up) placing the head piece at the blue body where the gap is larger as shown. On the right (red) thread, string it through the 5mm blue bicone of the body on the right, add one 5mm blue crystal for the front right claw, string the thread back through the bottom two blue crystal on the body. Add one 5mm blue crystal for the back right claw, string the thread through the next blue crystal from the Step 4: body. Add one 5mm, one 4mm, one 3mm blue crystal (for the tail) then pass the thread back through the 4mm and 5mm crystals that you just added and further through the next blue crystal from the body. Add one 5mm blue crystal for the back left claw, string the thread through one blue crystal from the body (leave this string for the moment). On the left (black) thread, string it through the 5mm blue bicone of the body on the left, add one 5mm blue crystal for the front left claw, string the thread back through the bottom one blue crystal on the body. Now the two threads meet, you can now tie off and string the excess back into the turtle piece in way you like, just to hide the lines and make the knot stay stronger.

Beaded Crystal Ring

What you need: 1) 2) 3) 4mm crystal bicones Silver white glass seed beads (size 11/0) Beading string 0.25mm

Before you start, always remember to pull tight on every step. Cut a piece of thread around a meter long. Add one crystal, one bead, one crystal at the middle of the Step 1: string. (look at the left side first) Add 4 beads on the left (red) line, loop the line back through the first bead of the 4 beads added as shown with the red line arrow. Repeat this with the right side by adding 4 beads on the right (black) line and loop through the first bead of the 4 beads added.

Add one crystal on each side of the line and one bead to Step 2: crisscross both lines, shown where the two arrows are coming out of.

Continue to add one bead on each side of the line and one Step 3: bead to crisscross both lines, shown where the two arrows are coming out of.

This step is similar with step 1. Add one crystal on each side of the lines. Add 4 beads on the left (red) line, pass the line back through Step 4: the first bead added. Add 4 beads on the right (black) line, pass the line back through the first bead added. Keep repeating step 3 then step 4 until you reached the ring length / size you want. Joining: Step 5: Add one bead on the left line, pass this line through the very first bead from step 1 (in the middle of two crystals), add one more bead to crisscross both lines through. Loop the lines back and tie off. After tying off, do not cut off the excess right away, pass the lines back through the piece (no specific order), this is to ensure a more secure knot and

piece.

Beaded Snow Flake Pendant

What you need: 1) Silver white small round seed beads (size 11/0) 2) Clear Crystals - 23pcs 4mm crystals; 12pcs 3mm crystals. 3) Beaded string (nylon or wire) 0.25mm

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Cut a piece of thread around a meter long. String on 6 4mm crystals. Cross both ends of the thread at Step 1: the last added crystal as shown. Remember to balance out both end of the threads - both end of the thread should be the same length and your beaded ring should be at the middle of the thread. On the right (black) string, add on one seed bead, a 3mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal. Cross the string through the second seed bead added (where you see the two black lines cross) and continue to add one 3mm crystal Step 2: and one last seed bead. Cross this same thread through the 4mm crystal from the first crystal circle you formed on step 1 (where the black line shows coming out of). On the left (red) string, cross this string though the last seed bead added. This step is almost the same as step 2 but just to repeat it one more time. On the Right (Red) string, add on one 3mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal. Cross the string through the first seed bead added (where you see the two red lines cross) and Step 3: continue to add one 3mm crystal and one last seed bead. Cross this same thread through the 4mm crystal from the first crystal circle you formed on step 1 (where the red line shows coming out of). On the left (red) string, cross this string though the last seed bead added. Now we'll go a bit faster. On the right (black) string, add on one 3mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal, a seed bead, a 4mm crystal, a seed Step 4: bead, a 4mm crystal. Cross the string through the second seed bead added (where you see the two black lines cross) and continue to add one 3mm crystal and one last seed bead. Cross this same thread through the 4mm crystal from the

first crystal circle you formed on step 1 (where the black line shows coming out of). On the left (red) string, cross this string though the last seed bead added. You will be repeating step 3 next. (this should be easy even just looking at the illustration) Next repeat the above instruction in this step one more time until you reached the joining part (remember not to add the very last seed bead that you are suppose to add when repeating the step 3) as you will be crisscrossing both string through the very first seed bead added on step 2 (where you see the two colored line arrow crisscross).

Note: if you want to add a hook to wear as a pendant, replace the second last 4mm crystal that you were suppose to add with the pendant hook. Now you can tie off and you have your beaded crystal snowflake pendant!

Beaded Earring
What you need: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Short Silver White bugle (size: 11/0) 2 Large pearl (12mm) 2 Small pearl (4mm) White Sewing thread and needle Earring hooks (2pcs)

Cut a piece of thread around a meter long, string it into the needle hole and balance out the two ends. Step 1: Pass the threaded needle through the big pearl, leaving around 2 inches of thread behind.

Add around 10 to 13 beads, measuring around the half sphere of the pearl to make sure enough beads are added to wrap half sphere of the pearl. Pass the needle back through the pearl the same way Step 2: from bottom up. Pull on both ends (the needle end and the 2 inches thread end) to tighten. continue to add the same number of beads and sew through the pearl the same way until you have wrapped the entire pearl.

Continue to add 2 beads and 1 small pearl. (left picture)

Step 3:

Add 2 or 3 beads to wrap around the half sphere of the small pearl, keep sew wrapping around the small pearl just like what you did with the big pearl until you have wrapped the whole small pearl.

Add the earring hook on by passing the needle through the loop at the end of the earring. Loop the needle back into the piece by going back through the small pearl, 2 beads and all the way through so that it comes out from the very bottom of the large pearl. Step 4: Tie the threads (one end the 2 inch thread left from step 1 and the other end the thread from the needle. (tie a dead knot and cut away excess). Make the other side of the earring by repeating step 1 to 4.