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May Flowers Beaded Bead Tutorial

The April Showers brought us May Flowers. Anna shares a fun video design featuring beaded beads with StormDuo beads from the May Best Bead Box.
Project Length: 1"
Technique Learned: Beaded Bead over a form

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

May Flowers Beaded Bead Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • StormDuo Beads - Crystal Magic Orchid 24 Beads
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - White Lila Luster 36 Beads
  • Czech Barrel Bead form 11mm 2 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0- Metallic Purple Iris, 2 Grams
  • Wire Guards - Silver Plated 2 Pieces
  • Earwires - Silver Plated 2 Pieces Secondary Colourway:
  • StormDuo Beads - Aztec Gold 24 Beads
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - Metallic Violet 36 Beads
  • Czech Barrel Bead form 11mm 2 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0- Metallic Purple Iris, 2 Grams
  • Wire Guards - Silver Plated 2 Pieces
  • Earwires - Silver Plated 2 Pieces
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    These adorable May Flowers Beaded Beads make the perfect springtime accessory. Choose to string them together to make a necklace or add a wire guard to have a fabulous pair of earrings. 1. On a size 12 needle, put a seed bead from your project as a stop bead on your thread, leaving a couple inches. Add 3 rounduo minis, separated by seed beads. Bring the needle back through the stop bead and rounduo mini and pull tight. Go through all the beads again to strenghten the connection. Step up through the top hole of the rounduo mini. Pick up a seed bead and 2 stormduos so that they face each other, forming a V shape, and another seed bead. Pass through the next rounduo mini. Repeat 2 more times in between the other rounduo minis. 2. Watch the May Flowers Beaded Bead tutorial with Anna to follow her step-by-step directions. 3. Add a wire guard to the top beads you began the project with. Reinforce by threading through a second time. Tie off the thread and burn down the ends. Add an earwire. The May Flowers Beaded Bead is a wonderful piece that can be used in many different projects. Let your creativity shine as you join PotomacBeads on your beading adventure

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    May Flowers Beaded Bead Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    The April Showers brought us May Flowers. Anna shares a fun video design featuring beaded beads with StormDuo beads from the May Best Bead Box.
    Project Length: 1"
    Technique Learned: Beaded Bead over a form

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • StormDuo Beads - Crystal Magic Orchid 24 Beads
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - White Lila Luster 36 Beads
  • Czech Barrel Bead form 11mm 2 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0- Metallic Purple Iris, 2 Grams
  • Wire Guards - Silver Plated 2 Pieces
  • Earwires - Silver Plated 2 Pieces Secondary Colourway:
  • StormDuo Beads - Aztec Gold 24 Beads
  • RounDuo Mini Beads - Metallic Violet 36 Beads
  • Czech Barrel Bead form 11mm 2 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0- Metallic Purple Iris, 2 Grams
  • Wire Guards - Silver Plated 2 Pieces
  • Earwires - Silver Plated 2 Pieces
  • Project Steps

    These adorable May Flowers Beaded Beads make the perfect springtime accessory. Choose to string them together to make a necklace or add a wire guard to have a fabulous pair of earrings. 1. On a size 12 needle, put a seed bead from your project as a stop bead on your thread, leaving a couple inches. Add 3 rounduo minis, separated by seed beads. Bring the needle back through the stop bead and rounduo mini and pull tight. Go through all the beads again to strenghten the connection. Step up through the top hole of the rounduo mini. Pick up a seed bead and 2 stormduos so that they face each other, forming a V shape, and another seed bead. Pass through the next rounduo mini. Repeat 2 more times in between the other rounduo minis. 2. Watch the May Flowers Beaded Bead tutorial with Anna to follow her step-by-step directions. 3. Add a wire guard to the top beads you began the project with. Reinforce by threading through a second time. Tie off the thread and burn down the ends. Add an earwire. The May Flowers Beaded Bead is a wonderful piece that can be used in many different projects. Let your creativity shine as you join PotomacBeads on your beading adventure