How to weave beautiful beads, detailed instructions, description and step-by-step photos for beginners in beadwork

December 16, 2017 handmadebase

Recently, handmade jewelryare becoming more and more popular. And it is not at all necessary that they be made of precious metals and stones. Often, very impressive accessories are made from a variety of materials, and beads are one of the popular ones. "Buser" or "busra" translated from Arabic – "fake pearls". This material is very ancient, but it always looks incredible and brightly youthful. Small beads have been around for centuries. The very first mentions of glass beads came to us from Ancient Egypt, where the first bead was discovered. There were not only glass beads, they were carved from bone, pearls, cast from gold and silver, and in China there was even a porcelain version. The art of creating glass beads at that time was not at all easy; jewelry made from it was highly valued. Its history is inextricably linked with glassmaking itself. The art of glass making came from Egypt to Rome. This is where the story of the famous Venetian beads begins. Masters jealously guarded the secrets of glass creation; this knowledge was passed down from generation to generation. Venetian craftsmen had a complete monopoly on beads for a long time. Precious fabrics, wood and even slaves were given in exchange for multi-colored beads. With the discovery of new lands and the development of navigation, the monopoly on beads ceased to exist. Entire glass factories begin to be built and bright multi-colored beads become available to everyone. Crafts made from beads serve not only as beautiful accessories. For example, Catherine the Great ordered all the walls in one of the rooms of the palace to be decorated with glass beads. There are many unusual and surprising facts in the history of beads, but in our article we will focus specifically on beaded jewelry. In this article we offer beadwork for beginners – simple, beautiful and original. No one would call such decorations banal or tasteless. If you have a creative streak, the jewelry will definitely turn out to be original, with the introduction of some of your own elements and solutions. Simple necklace made of different beadsThis adorable decoration can be made from almost nothing. You will need:

Beads and beads of different sizes with large holes;
Waxed cord;
Clasp for necklaces;
Transparent nail polish (for fastening).

For such a necklace you will need several lowbeads and beads. In this case, there are five pieces of cord 1 m long and a sixth piece for fastening. To make it easier to string beads and beads, the tip of the cord can be varnished and shaped into a point with your fingers. Now you need to arrange the beads and beads separately on each segment, securing them with the most ordinary knots. Feel free to rely on your imagination. We make all five pieces of cord and start fastening.All the bottoms need to be put together and tried on,determining the desired length of the necklace. Now take the sixth piece of cord and cut it into two halves. We attach a fastener piece to each of them using a simple knot. We fasten it in such a way that one end is significantly larger than the other. Now we fold the lace with the clasp along with the rest and secure it by tying all the bottoms with a regular knot. Tighten as tight as possible. The tail from the pieces of lace should be quite long. Now you need to fold it so that the knot is formed at the bend. You can use pliers. Now we take the end of the lace that was left longer when attaching the clasp. It will be necessary to measure approximately 1.5 from the knot and fold. 2 cm and wrap all the threads with this end towards the clasp. Near the knot, the lace must be secured, cut, and the tip hidden. We decorate those tails that remain free with beads and secure them with knots. To prevent the very ends of the cord from becoming fluffy, cover them with nail polish. We do the same with winding near the knot with the clasp.It remains to do similar manipulations with the second part of the clasp and the necklace is ready.There are plenty of bead weaving techniquesa lot of. There are complex ones, for example, Ndebele, or very simple ones, such as the “cross”, which is also called monastic weaving. Even using such a simple technique you can make a very original decoration. Buttons made of beads with monastic weavingMaterials:

Matte beads (you need bright shades and one contrast, for example, black);
Waxed lace (thin);
A line or monofilament.

You will also need the ability to weave a cross.If you are just trying your hand at beadwork, then below is a detailed diagram and description. The work is done in two threads, i.e. You string 1 bead and place it in the center of a piece of fishing line or thread. Now you need to string 1 bead on both ends. We string another, fourth bead onto one of the tails and thread the second end towards the first. We tighten the ends of the fishing line and we get a cross of four beads. Again we string one bead on both ends of the fishing line and in the next one we cross the ends of the fishing line, as before, threading them towards each other. The diagram shows how and in what sequence beads of different colors should be arranged.When you weave something like this tightly, you will needfold it in half and you will get a voluminous button. To connect, you need to weave another row of beads. In the figure they are circled and the course of the fishing line is shown in red.When you have several buttons ready fromYou can weave them into a beautiful and original necklace using waxed cord. You just need to thread it through the holes parallel or crossed. We tie the pieces together with regular knots. We tie a longer lace to the short sections on both edges. The button necklace is ready. This craft can also be used as a decoration for a hairpin or hair tie. Make a funny brooch or use it as a real button. Volumetric bracelet made of beaded meshAnother simple weaving technique isbead mesh. Simple patterns and operating principles allow you to make cells of different sizes, which will allow you to create even more options for decorations. You will need:

Beads 11/0 (the “gasoline” effect will look very nice);
Bicones 4 mm;
Monofilament or fishing line.

Below is a diagram with symbols and step-by-stepphoto of the work. It is necessary to dial the beads low. The bracelet will be woven in width, so we determine the length right away, taking into account that the product will be voluminous. You will need approximately 150 beads. For ease of work, you can make a stop bead. It will hold all the line on the line. It is shown in green in the diagram. The diagram is approximate, so look carefully at the step-by-step photos. The work will take place in one thread. First row – This is the initial low of the beads. We count 5 beads from the free end and pass the fishing line to the sixth one. Tighten and get the outermost loop. This is the beginning of the second row and we will continue to get cells. We string five beads onto the fishing line and count five along the first string, go to the sixth bead, lower 5 beads again and count another 5 on the first string and thread the fishing line into the sixth bead. We weave in this way until the end, leaving 9 beads (including the stop bead) free. Now we string 8 beads and pass the line through the middle (3rd of five) beads from those that we strung in the second row. We string 5 more beads and again pass into the middle bead of the next half of the cell.We weave similarly until the 9th row of the grid.Now we will weave the bicones so that the bracelet is dense and does not lose its shape when we assemble it. The photo shows in detail how and where to attach the beads. Two rows will be enough. The arrows show how to secure the edges of the bracelet so that it takes the shape of a tube with bicone inside.A necklace inthe same technique. The mesh here will be expanded, and the weaving is slightly different, but the principle remains the same. Therefore, if you have mastered the bracelet, then the necklace will not be difficult. Necklace and braceletVery beautiful bracelet and necklace made of beads andfaceted beads in silver tones will suit almost any outfit, both together and separately. Weaving these elegant little things is so easy that even beginners can handle it. You will need:

Beads 10/0;
Faceted beads in tone beads;
Line or thread;
Two needles for beads.

The work will proceed in two threads.We string 3 beads onto a piece of fishing line of a convenient length. We move them to the middle of the fishing line and put another bead on one end. Now we take the second end and pass it through the fourth bead in the opposite direction, towards the first end of the fishing line. It turned out to be a cross. Now we string 10 beads on both ends of the fishing line and cross the ends in a faceted bead placed on one of the tails of the fishing line. Now we put 1 bead on each end and cross the line at the next one. On our fishing line we now have two crosses made of faceted beads and beads between them.Now we again string 10 beads each and weavecontinue according to the instructions until the work reaches the desired length. Now we will weave the second row. We take a new piece of fishing line and pass through the side bead of the very first cross, string two more beads onto this fishing line (the bead of the first row is located to the left of the work) and cross the ends in the third bead. We have a cross, one of the side beads of which is the side bead of the cross of the first row (see photo). We again string ten beads onto both ends of the fishing line and cross them into a bead, which is then placed on one of the tails. Now we again pass the left end of the fishing line through the side bead of the first row. We string 1 bead onto the second end and cross the tails of the fishing line in the next strung bead.We repeat the procedure as much asnecessary. A cross of beads always ends the row. You can attach a clasp to it, and we will get an original bracelet or necklace, depending on the length. Very beautiful bracelet made of beads and beads.Materials:

A thin wire;
Beads 6 mm blue with a large hole and 4 mm silvery;
Silver beads;
Line or thread;
Clasp for bracelet;
Pliers.

For the base of the bracelet you will need wire.We fix one end of it to the first part of the fastener. Now we string blue beads. The length of the bottom will depend on the circumference of your wrist. When this problem is solved, fasten the second end of the wire to the second part of the fastener. We have the base for weaving ready. We take a piece of fishing line convenient for work and fasten it to one end with beads. We go through the first two and string four beads, one silver bead and four more beads onto the fishing line. We take the fishing line and go through these two beads again (see photo). The line comes out in the same place in front of the third blue bead. Again we lower the beads and silver beads and again we pass through these two blue beads so that the fishing line again comes out in front of the third blue bead. It turned out to be two half rings on both sides of the necklace made of blue beads.Now we pass the fishing line through the third blue onebead We string four silver beads, one silver bead and again four silver beads. We pass the fishing line through two blue beads with a movement similar to the previous one. The line comes out again, now in front of the fourth blue bead. Again we lower the beads and the bead and pass through the fishing line, bringing it out in front of the fourth blue bead. The result is two more half rings, which partially overlap the first ones. We continue in this order. Bracelet made of square segments with pearlsMaterials:

Pearls 6 mm white and green, 4 mm golden and 3 mm golden;
Bicones 4 mm transparent green;
The beads are 11/0 golden;
Line or thread;
Clasp.

We will work on a piece of fishing line approximately 80 cm inlength. You need to string two beads on the fishing line, one 3 mm golden bead and again two beads. The work will be done in two threads, so we move our low line to the center of the fishing line and cross the tails of the fishing line in a large white pearl. Next step – string 2 beads on both ends and cross them in a 3 mm golden pearl. Now we pass the ends of the fishing line through a couple of beads. Left end through left, right – through the right ones. We string 1 3 mm golden pearl onto the tails and again pass through the next pairs of beads. We got a kind of square with corner golden pearls. Both ends of the line come out crossing from one 3mm gold bead. We strung it first. Now we string one bicone onto one end of the fishing line (top). On the lower end we string one bicone, one bead, one green pearl and one more bead and cross the ends of the line in the bicone of the upper end. In the photo it is indicated by a red arrow. Now we put a 4 mm golden pearl on the left tail of the fishing line, and thread the right one through the two nearest beads. Cross both ends in the bicone that is put on next. In the photo it is indicated by a blue arrow. On the left end of the fishing line we string one bead, one green pearl, and again one bead. We pass the right end of the fishing line through the nearest 3 mm golden pearl. Cross the ends again in a bicone.We repeat the steps described above until we get 4 green pearls in the corners of the square. The last one in the bottom will be a 4 mm golden pearl.The number of squares will depend on the circumference of your hand. The method of connecting squares into a bracelet is shown in the photo.

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