How Do You Make Beaded Butterflies And Flowers?
Why is the bead so fascinating? Because it has the power to transform ordinary objects into beautiful works of art. When you have created these flowers and butterflies you can attach them to bobby pins and hair bands. Children love to make and wear these wonderful hair accessories. These beaded beauties also make great gifts. Materials: 28 gauge wire Size 11 seed beads Size 6 seed beads Bobby pins Flat nose pliers Round nose pliers Seam Ribbon Wire headband Hot glue gun Small magnets (optional) Basic Method: To make flowers: Cut a 12 inch length of 28-gauge of wire. Thread twenty size 11 seed beads onto the middle of the wire. Now bend and twist the wire one rotation using your flat-nose pliers to create one petal. Thread twenty more beads and twist again. Repeat this process until you have five petals. Now thread one size 6 seed bead onto the two remaining ends of the wire. Twist petals around the bead and thread wires through petals to secure. These two beads should now be in the cen
