Kristal Wick's lovely book 'fabulous fabric beads' arrived this morning and after a quick look through I had to try the basic rectangles - my first attempt at bead making.
They are easy to roll and glue over a drinking straw and tomorrow I'll know how substantial they are when the fabric is completely dry.
I took out the straw but I think light fabrics and ribbon will need a straw stiffener inserted.
Maybe I'll varnish them if I decide to carry on with these colours to make a chunky necklace. Mostly I craft for the pleasure of 'doing' so may not make anything.
Next I'll try triangles and then round beads - they will challenge me I'm sure...
Anyway, I'm more motivated than I was yesterday!
Connie, your beads look absolutely lovely..... look forward to seeing your finished necklace!
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They look great fun to make Connie, can't wait to see the finished necklace.
ReplyDeleteThanks dis and Sue - yes they are fun to make.
ReplyDeleteI made up a necklace on 5th April - it's blogged then. Connie.
Maybe you could use a wooden dowel to wrap them around with material dipped in fabric stiffener. Since I haven't seen the book, I'm just guess that a wood dowel would be stronger than a straw. If the straw stays inside of the bead, maybe plastic aquarium tubing might work.
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