French beaded flowers are usually associated with much larger designs for home decor or bouquets. But Fen Li of Bead Flora Studio has a dainty French beaded flower earrings tutorial which clearly shows you can make small designs as well. This technique is easy.
You do need to string on a lot of beads so using a bead stringing tool is very helpful. Fen uses one!
I do like her continuous beading technique which reduces the number of wire ends down to just 2. This does not matter if you are making a large floral arrangement. However, you do need to minimize the wire bulk for earrings.
Using wire means the petals can be manipulated so the flower has a 3D appearance. This is something that is much harder to achieve with beadweaving.
Before You Go:
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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You do need to string on a lot of beads so using a bead stringing tool is very helpful. Fen uses one!
I do like her continuous beading technique which reduces the number of wire ends down to just 2. This does not matter if you are making a large floral arrangement. However, you do need to minimize the wire bulk for earrings.
Using wire means the petals can be manipulated so the flower has a 3D appearance. This is something that is much harder to achieve with beadweaving.
Before You Go:
- How to Make Bead and Wire Leaves Tutorials (stunning!)
- How to Make French and Victorian Beaded Flowers
- Easy French Beaded Flower Bobby Pin Tutorials
This blog contains affiliate links. I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation.
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Aren't those sweet! Makes me long for spring...and summer....and flowers...
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Love how this technique has been used for small earrings instead of large flowers. And what a good excuse to get out the bead spinner! :)
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