How Do You Make A Wooden Bead Seat Cushion?
Wooden bead seat cushions can be added to any chair. Using a flat beading stitch and commonly found beading supplies, anyone can make his or her own. Give them as gifts or keep them for yourself. They provide added support for the back, ease aches and tension, help stimulate circulation, and allow air to circulate around the body, creating comfortable temperatures. A basic square cushion pattern will fit most chairs, but it can be altered as needed. Gather everything you need within easy reach. Use large-mouth bowls or containers to hold the beads for easy access. Decide how large and wide you want your seat to be and create a pattern on paper to guide you, especially if you want be creative with colors and patterns of bead work. This pattern uses 1-inch beads in a simple rectangle pattern (15-by-31-by-1 inch). Cut approximately 20 inches of cording. Knot one end and string 15 wooden beads onto it. Knot the other end. If you wish to double-thread the seat cushion, add another length of
