DIY Seed Bead Adjustable Bracelet
An Easy DIY for Beginners
I have a drawer full of seed beads and have been meaning to put them to good use. I have a bad habit. Every time I go to Michaels or any craft store I must always purchase a tube full. These cylindrical beads come in almost every color, so you can only imagine my excitement when I come across a new color I don't have. I've came across a few Instagram posts and Pinterest post and have been inspired to create a few seed bracelets with embroidery thread instead of wire. I've created a few mini-seed beads and hopefully you can, too.
You'll need:
- Seed Beads
- Embroidery Thread (of your choice)
- Wire Beading Needle
- Three Colorful Beads* (will be used as the adjusting knot)
- Tassel (To make your own, look for our future post.)
- Scissors
Since the seed beads I use are so tiny, you'll need a wire beading needle. You can use a regular sewing needle, but the embroidery thread is a bit thicker so it may cause a bit of frustration. Anywho, take the thread (color of your choice), thread it through the beading needle, and prepare to start your beading. When you decide to choose a bead color, try to make sure it stands out from the thread color. So if you have Pink thread, you may want Mint, Gold, and White beads to give it more of a vibrant look.
You will start with your thread. Tie a small knot and take your first big bead of choice and thread it through the bead and tie a small knot behind it. You will then take the second big bead of choice and bring it through the thread. Determine where you want your bracelet to begin. Once you have done that, tie a small knot and begin to bead any pattern you wish for your bracelet. When your bracelet is close to finished, again tie a knot and take your needle and pass it again through the bigger bead from earlier. You have now created the "sliding knot." Go a bit further down the thread, create a small knot, thread the third big bead of choice, and finish with a knot.
The creations for these bracelets are endless. There are no right or wrong ways just to have fun.
*When deciding which bigger bead to choose, make sure it's bigger than the seed bead but the hole is still small enough to create a tight fixture when you use it as a knot.
Creating your own accessories is always fun, but sometimes we often don't have the time or patience to do so. So head on over to my Etsy Shop (AverysLadybug) for some affordable shopping.
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