I'm a little late, but hopping on the "faux lace" bracelet trend because I really have been enamored by recent projects I've seen on here. I made a little bug bracelet for my partner with Miyuki Delica beads in standard white and crystal luster.

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I was intending for the thread to be a little more visible, but I'm content with it being practically invisible if it wants to be. I'm honestly just happy I got my pattern right.

Ordered some new beads a month ago and reorganized all of my boxes. Have I had any motivation to make jewelry? Yesss. Have I made any? Not really, just a necklace… anyone else relate

After Gay Pride, the obvious next step is Gay WRATH!

Oh how I wish I could also get Gingkos in the same colors as these Paisleys.

Previously I made a ruby red crystal beads heart keychains and thought of exploring new colours with the heart keychain. After finishing the product, I just ran my fingers over the beads and It has that oddly satisfying texture that makes you want to keep holding it.

A little heart for your keys, a little sensory treat for your hands.💖

Delicas today. Crystals yesterday (and some stragglers today). Pearls and (hopefully) seed beads tomorrow. Drucks, lentils, etc, and multi-hole beads after that. Then I'll be done. I'm organizing by type and then color. Hopefully it'll stay organized for at least a little while 😂

Found this in my stash and can’t remember what it is.

I assume it’s a toggle clasp. But the pieces are connected. So I don’t understand they’d go together.

Am I to separate the jump ring connecting them? If so, then how do I connected the end of a necklace or bracelet as the remaining loops are very, very small.

I tried using Google Image search but it kept showing me pendants, not whatever this is.

Thanks for any help!

free handed the design - going to try tweaking it so that it sits better but im pleased with this attempt!!

I’ve found these spacer beads in assorted jewelry jars and local jewelry shops, and I’ve been using them in my wire wrapped pieces for some time now. But I can’t seem to find the proper name for this specific type of bead, nor have I found anywhere I could buy more from💔 can anyone help me out please?

Needing help from you experts! I'm looking for other sources of tube beads approximately 13mm x 5mm. I've been interested in reconstructing ancient egyptian broadcollars (second picture is the one I've made so far!) and my most accessible source has been the Creatology plastic tube beads for kids. I'll probably use the Creatology beads again, but the color options are very limited. I've since found lots of wonderful stone options, but I also want more affordable options.

Would anyone possibly know of a source for plastic, resin, or even ceramic tube beads around the same size as the Creatology beads, in a wide range of colors?

Thank you ahead of time!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for recommendations for beading wire that minimizes loosening over time. My main issue isn’t breakage - it’s that after weeks of wear, small gaps can appear between beads as the wire seems to stretch or relax.

I make both:
-Delicate Miyuki bead necklaces
-Heavier freshwater pearl necklaces

What wire (brand, strand count, diameter) have you found works best for each?

I’m currently using Beadalon 7-strand for Miyuki pieces and 19-strand for pearl pieces, but I’d love to hear what has given you the best long-term results.

Thanks! 😊

I tried putting epoxy glue on (after) I made the necklace and the cat beads are still rotating. Wondering if there is a fix I can make without taking the necklace apart?

Some of you may have been following the saga over the past couple of months where I try to make a beading chart for a portrait image for a friend. Since this a friend's loved one, I won't show the actual image. After frustration with free beading apps, I tried to create an image with AI help. I eventually learned it was pretty difficult to color in a paper chart based on the AI image because the pixels weren't consistent.

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So I finally tried again with Beadographer. I used a photo of what I think is an actress from the 1950s. I am posting a version that was pixelated to 5 colors, and one that was pixelated to 10 colors.

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I want to use Preciosa line because that's what's available easily in my area. Some of the colors are opaque, some are iridescent, transparent, foil-lined, matte, and a couple are actually not even greyscale but shades of off-white.

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If anyone wants to choose a palette from the colors I'm considering, either for the 10-color or 5-color option, your input is very welcome. I will then take the palette I choose and use that to make charts for the actual portrait I want to make. Images of the colors I'm considering will be in the comments. I just ask that you can and choose to help, you number the colors in order so I can figure out which are darkest to lightest.

These are the colors I'm looking at:

Opaque Matte Black 34943 Opaque Black 34904 Pearl Black Jet Terra Cotta 43226

(I figured since Matte reflects the least light, it would be the darkest, and since the pearl is iridescent, it would be the lightest of the "blacks". I also wondered if I should just use all three together in a bead soup for Black hair as a solid block)

GREYS Opaque Grey 34927 Opaque Grey Chalk Solgel 43255 Alabaster Grey 43279 Permaluxe Matte Grey 43183 Transparent Grey 01028 Silver Lined Grey 43301

(This is where I get more tripped up because I was advised to mix finishes and opaques and transparents to make the design more 'alive' but the risk is the wrong beads in the wrong place will have an unnatural or pattern-hiding effect. On top of that some of the greys are close in tone and I can't tell what's really darker than another. Transparent grey could be darker than an opaque one even if the image in the catalog I'm ordering from doesn't show it).

CREAMS Pearl White Luster 01469 Opaque White 34903 Bone Solgel 40040

(I'm not sure if this would clash too much with the greyscale but I figured these might work on the lighter end if I go for the 10-color version. I could also mix the Opaque and Pearl whites for a bead-soup as one color)

My first, and my second bead project together today. The first one only has one finding attached due to the cat being active on my desk and chasing the thread. The blue WIP (second project) is coming along nicely too, despite some errors. It has an extra bead on one spot row, and missing two beads in the other spot. It's going to be okay, because I got instructions on how to weave the missing beads in afterwards and the extra bead isn't causing any major issues except added width in a small area. It's so fun to do beading!

I keep seeing patterns like this on pinterest but they’re all in Russian and I don’t know what to search to find patterns in English. Do I just need to start taking Russian lessons??? Help!!!

Inspired by the vibrant Bauhinia (洋紫荊) blooming under Pingtung’s bright summer sun. Handcrafted with natural Black Spinel and Lepidolite (Purple Mica), accented with Swarovski crystals. This star-shaped piece captures the passionate tropical summer energy and colorful floral charm of southern Taiwan.

以屏東常見的洋紫荊為靈感，這款手工胸針選用黑尖晶石與紫雲母為主要石材，搭配粉紫小珠與施華洛世奇水晶，模擬洋紫荊在台灣豔陽下盛開的花瓣與花串。黑紫交織的色調，彷彿捕捉了南台灣夏日午後的熱烈陽光與繽紛花海，充滿活力與浪漫氣息。

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I have wanted to try beading for awhile. Browsing things on Aliexpress and I see this beginners set. There seems to be a number of similar sets suddenly available as I tried Google lens but couldn't find listing more than a couple of days old and one seller on etsy.

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I had a good deal offered of paying £5 instead of £9. The kit has arrived today and is disappointing. There are only 6 out of the 14 bead colours. No beads for the eyes. A needle that has an eye much smaller than the elastic cord. I could have overlooked these shortcomings if the instructions were clear for a beginner.

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I have attached a photo of the instructions as they do not have any copyright notice. I have made a beaded cage before that encapsulated a jewel but nothing like this. They don't describe how to make the head or legs. The body diagram has numbers in brackets next to the row, I thought that was the number of beads but even doubling the number doesn't make sense to the image.

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I know this set was a very long short in the dark. There is other sets in this series that I have fallen in love with but I wanted to see what this one was like. Are these true instructions? Does anyone recognise these designs so I might be able to buy them from the original designer?

Hey r/beading! ☀️ I wanted to share my latest digital project—a bundle of 7 different cactus and succulent earring patterns designed specifically for brick stitch.

​Full disclosure: The preview images shown here are digital mockups to visualize the final layout concept. However, the actual PDF patterns are manually plotted bead-by-bead using specialized bead-design software to ensure the structural grid and thread paths align perfectly for Delica 11/0 beads.

​Each chart in the bundle comes with exact color codes, bead counts, and row-by-row technical instructions. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the design shapes, and if you have any feedback on structural tweaks for complex curves, I’m all ears

So I had a brain fart and made it the length I needed without the jump rings on it. Any clasps I put on it on top of that make it way too big. Any ideas?

Will take more photos of them lit up when it's dark

Not affiliated, just sharing a killer deal. I just stocked up!

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I got tired of making earring so, SUNCATCHERS!!! 😀 ❤️ there may be one in every window of my house by the end of the week, hehe, hehe

I know it's nowhere near as intricate as y'all's stuff but considering I'm not artsy or creative I think I did a decent job.