Beaded Bouquet
These delicate flowers catch the light for an attractive display. In the picture they are used to add some excitement to a display of antique miniature glass bottles.
Materials:
- 12 mm starflake beads (also called paddle wheel beads) in assorted colors
- 4 mm pearls or gold beads
- Wire that fits through the beads
- A miniature vase - possible vases include
o small glass jar with narrow neck
o small glass jar with marbles
o miniature ceramic pot and clay
- Wire clippers or sturdy scissors
- Needle nose pliers (helpful but not necessary)
Directions:
- String a pearl or gold bead onto the wire
- Bend over the wire and twist back two turns to secure the bead in place
- String a starflake bead onto the wire
- Loop the wire up and through the starflake bead in the same direction to secure the bead in place
- When you have made the desired number of flowers place in the vase and arrange as desired
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