I had some difficulty, to say the least, because of my lack of supplies; no beading thread or cord, only 28 gauge wire, and no threading needle. I couldn't help myself though, as I saw these things and I needed to try making them with what I had! Well, you can see the results.
Beaded Heart Pendant
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| Oh, look at all that wire |
I followed the free tutorial tutorial on http://www.beadjewelrymaking.com, which wasn't too hard (and also has tons of free tutorials, by the way), but my heart is kind of a sad one.
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| No, this is not American Greetings |
It looks black, but it's really dark blue. You can see the antique bronze wire all over. But I like how sturdy it is! I was trying to put a loop on top (like a bail) to be used as a charm or pendant, but I couldn't do it.
Anyway, I know this is not a wonderful creation, but at least it is possible!
Moving on to item 2, is a purse, which looks really cute on the tutorial:
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| Beaded Hangbag Charm |
My result, however, is quite different.
Beaded Handbag (Hand bag? Purse? Whatever)
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| I'm all crooked! |
I also acquired a model to demonstrate this creation.
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| I'm not sure this complements his complexion |
I tried positioning the accessory differently on this model, but I think the handbag is just an utter failure.
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| Yes, turn away from the camera, look casual. And strike a pose! |
Alas, I think my model may have been too masculine for this handbag. At least he had fun being in the middle of all of my supplies! And I had fun making these. So, even if you're lacking in some supplies, just try something with what you have and improvise. It might look like a mess, but you'll still be learning and having fun.
Enjoy! ッ
-meowser
(Credits to Popeye for the modeling and photos)
