Make easy Woven Bead Pendant

1. Mark your design on graph paper

   Using sketch pens (or pencil) mark the design according to the pattern you have in mind. After you have designed it, you can lay out the necessary beads according to your design for your convenience. Each grid on the graph paper is considered as one bead. Remember seed beads are very small, so mark accordingly.

2. Thread the needle with beads

   Take enough seed beads on your needle and thread to fill the first row of your design. I needed 9 beads for my first row so I took those 9 beads on the needle. Keep the beads to the back of the thread leaving a small thread tail behind.

3. Take the bead for the next row

   Thread the needle with the first bead for the next row

4. Insert the needle through the last bead of your first row

   You should be doing this from the left.

5. Pull it tight

   This will attach the new bead just under the last bead of the first row

6. Now insert the needle from the right through the new bead

   

    

7. Pull this tight

   You have your first row started, with the first bead of the second row firmly attached under the last bead of the first row.

8. Now do the same thing again with the next bead

   Insert another bead the same way. Remember to follow the design – the color of the beads you should be adding should be following the markings you have made on the graph paper.

9. Go up through the top bead

   

    

10. Come back through the new bead

    Everything as you did earlier.

11. Complete the row and then come back

    When you reach the other side of the design you will be coming back.

12. Do this repeatedly

    

     

13. Cut out backing

    I am using a faux leather piece as backing; felt is good enough; Or any other thick fabric.

14. Sew the backing and the woven bead piece together

    Keep them together and sew the edges with beads.

15. Make a small loop for hanging with beads

    

     

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