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Potomac Crystal Beaded Bead Tutorial

This video tutorial designed by PotomacBeads Allie Buchman teaches you how to make her Potomac Crystal drum beaded beads. Find a complete list of supplies in the link below.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Potomac Crystal Beaded Bead Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 3x4mm - Metallic Hematite, ~12 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Galvanized Silver, ~1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Crystal Vitrail, ~1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Capri Blue, ~1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Opal Gilt Lined, ~1 Gram

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Cut 24 inches of beading thread, add a stop bead.
Start with a right angle weave (RAW) pattern: crystal + two seed beads, repeated four times.
Embellish each RAW unit with 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads in a specific pattern to create corners and central diamonds.
Repeat the RAW unit creation and embellishment process to build four sides of the bead.
Connect the sides at the top and bottom, creating the drum shape by adding and connecting additional seed beads for embellishment.
Finish by weaving in the thread ends and trimming excess thread.

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"
Potomac Crystal Beaded Bead Tutorial
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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Item Description

This video tutorial designed by PotomacBeads Allie Buchman teaches you how to make her Potomac Crystal drum beaded beads. Find a complete list of supplies in the link below.

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 3x4mm - Metallic Hematite, ~12 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Galvanized Silver, ~1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Crystal Vitrail, ~1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Silver Lined Capri Blue, ~1 Gram
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Opal Gilt Lined, ~1 Gram

Project Steps

Cut 24 inches of beading thread, add a stop bead.
Start with a right angle weave (RAW) pattern: crystal + two seed beads, repeated four times.
Embellish each RAW unit with 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads in a specific pattern to create corners and central diamonds.
Repeat the RAW unit creation and embellishment process to build four sides of the bead.
Connect the sides at the top and bottom, creating the drum shape by adding and connecting additional seed beads for embellishment.
Finish by weaving in the thread ends and trimming excess thread.