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Handmade jewelry and gifts

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Beaded Rope with a Needle: How to Make a Beaded Rope Without a Crochet Hook

Finished beaded rope woven with a needle without a crochet hookBeginnerFree

This material presents a video tutorial on weaving a beaded rope with a needle, without a crochet hook. The author explains that ropes like this are often crocheted, but this method suits people who do not have crochet skills, special thread, a hook, or findings. A beaded rope can be used as a pendant base instead of a chain, as a standalone necklace, as a bracelet, or as a base for jewelry with woven bead charms. The step-by-step diagrams and process are shown in the video.

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Beaded Lucky Clover Brooch

Beads stitched around the crystal at the center of the clover broochBeginner3 hrFree

A tutorial for a beaded lucky clover brooch: trace a clover template onto felt, decorate two petals with shibori ribbon, embroider a rivoli crystal centerpiece with beads, cover the remaining petals with seed beads and bugle beads, then back the piece with leather and finish the edge with a whipstitch.

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Magical Blue Whale: Embroidering a Summer Brooch

Blue whale brooch on a white T-shirtBeginner2 hrFree

A detailed tutorial for a bead-embroidered whale brooch: transfer the design onto felt, set the tail and front flipper with rhinestones, embroider the belly and back outlines with beads in different shades, cut out the figure from felt, reinforce it with a cardboard backing and a leather back piece with a clasp, then finish the edge with a beaded border.

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Embroidered Star Brooch

Star brooch template with a mark for a Rivoli crystalBeginnerFree

This material presents a video tutorial for embroidering a Star brooch. The brooch center uses a 12 mm Rivoli crystal, though a 14 mm crystal can also work. The materials include bugle beads, stiff bullion wire, seed beads, sequins, beads, rhinestone chain, a very thin regular chain, an embroidery base, a brooch pin, backing material, thread, and a bead-embroidery needle. The author provides a star template and suggests adding any materials you like. The detailed process is shown in the video.

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