Category: Intermediate Beading Projects

The frilled netting Christmas star is a delightfully intricate project that allows intermediate beaders to explore the airy, architectural beauty of netting techniques while crafting a festive ornament perfect for the holiday season. Using carefully structured increases and decorative frills, the beader creates a delicate yet sturdy star that seems almost to float in space, …

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The net-stitch lace cuff with picots is a graceful and sophisticated project, ideal for intermediate beaders who are ready to deepen their understanding of openwork beading and delicate embellishments. Using the airy structure of net stitch as a foundation and adorning it with decorative picots, this cuff captures the essence of beadwork lace, offering a …

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The crystal-border herringbone cabochon is a beautifully intricate project that invites intermediate beaders to further explore the sculptural possibilities of beadwork while enhancing a focal stone with brilliant, light-catching accents. Combining the supple, elegant herringbone stitch with the precision of bezeling and embellishment techniques, this project showcases a cabochon as the centerpiece, surrounded by a …

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The square-stitch photo pendant is a deeply personal and technically rewarding project for intermediate beaders, blending the traditional art of bead weaving with the sentimental value of a cherished photograph. Using the square stitch technique, the beader creates a firm, fabric-like structure that serves as a frame to encase and protect a miniature photo, resulting …

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The super spiral rope camera strap is a bold and functional project ideal for intermediate beaders looking to combine structural beading techniques with practical application. Utilizing the super spiral rope stitch, a variation of the classic spiral rope that creates a chunky, dynamic texture, this strap can be customized in color, length, and thickness to …

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The crystal netting wine bottle sleeve is a stunning project that perfectly showcases an intermediate beader’s growing mastery of openwork techniques, tension control, and decorative embellishment. Designed to elegantly wrap around a wine bottle, this sleeve transforms an ordinary gift into a luxurious presentation piece. The delicate lattice of beads intertwined with sparkling crystals creates …

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Tubular herringbone beaded beads are a fascinating and rewarding project for intermediate beaders, offering a perfect balance between technical challenge and artistic creativity. These beads, built using the tubular variation of the herringbone stitch, are beautifully structured, rich in texture, and versatile in use. They can be incorporated into necklaces, earrings, or bracelets as focal …

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The wire-core spiral rope bookmark is a creative and functional project that perfectly suits the skills of an intermediate beader, combining the flexibility and beauty of spiral rope stitch with the added structure of a hidden wire core. This technique results in a beaded rope that holds its shape beautifully while serving as an elegant …

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Peyote tube beads for leather cord represent a stylish and versatile project that challenges and refines an intermediate beader’s skills in tubular peyote stitch, tension control, and structural precision. These beaded tubes can be slipped onto leather cords to create unique necklaces, bracelets, or even decorative elements for keychains and bag charms. The interplay between …

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Creating a RAW beaded bezel for a coin charm is an elegant and rewarding project for intermediate beaders who are looking to refine their skills in structure-building and beadwork precision. Right-angle weave, often referred to as RAW, is particularly suited for bezeling flat objects like coins because of its flexible yet sturdy nature. A RAW …

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