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Pretty Beaded Beads Tutorial

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This tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make Pretty Beaded Beads using 11/0 seed beads, 8 4mm crystal bicones, and any 4 6mm round beads you chose. This is quick and easy, and will allow you to make your own unique beads!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
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Pretty Beaded Beads Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Czech Faceted Round 6mm - Light Topaz, ~4 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Pacific Opal, ~8 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads11/0 - Silver Gray Luster, ~1 Gram

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Start with threading two needles with Wildfire or Fireline thread, leaving a 4-inch tail.
Drop one 6mm bead to the bottom, add a bicone on each side, then cross the thread through another 6mm bead.
Repeat adding bicones and crossing through 6mm beads until you have four 6mm beads and all eight bicones in place.
To create a cross section, add three 11/0 seed beads on each needle, cross through a single seed bead, and repeat around the bead.
Sew through all bicones to stiffen the bead, optionally adding a seed bead between bicones for extra decoration.
Finish by tying the threads together and applying a dab of glue to secure.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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Item Description

This tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make Pretty Beaded Beads using 11/0 seed beads, 8 4mm crystal bicones, and any 4 6mm round beads you chose. This is quick and easy, and will allow you to make your own unique beads!

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Czech Faceted Round 6mm - Light Topaz, ~4 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Pacific Opal, ~8 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads11/0 - Silver Gray Luster, ~1 Gram

Project Steps

Start with threading two needles with Wildfire or Fireline thread, leaving a 4-inch tail.
Drop one 6mm bead to the bottom, add a bicone on each side, then cross the thread through another 6mm bead.
Repeat adding bicones and crossing through 6mm beads until you have four 6mm beads and all eight bicones in place.
To create a cross section, add three 11/0 seed beads on each needle, cross through a single seed bead, and repeat around the bead.
Sew through all bicones to stiffen the bead, optionally adding a seed bead between bicones for extra decoration.
Finish by tying the threads together and applying a dab of glue to secure.