Fun Jewelry Project From Pages of Jewelry Creations No. 2
October 15, 2008 10:32 am Jewelry Making, Kid's Crafts, Projects
Leaf Pin/Pendant by M. Isabella for CreateForLess.com (Jewelry Creations, Issue No. 2)
Materials:
Feltworks wool felt leaf embellishments
Blue Moon mini bead mix: light and dark amber
Large eye beading needle or beading needle
Plate for beads
Instructions:
1. Select a leaf (you have a variety of hues).
2. Mix light and dark amber mini bead mixes together on a plate.
3. Thread needle and knot end. Bring needle up through back of a leaf (I started near bottom at center of stem). You want to leave about 1/8 allowance as you bead around the leaf edge. String on 6 mini beads in random order and bring needle down into the felt. Bring needle back up between third and fourth bead and bring thread through fourth, fifth, and sixth beads again. String on 6 more mini beads in random order and repeat the backstitch. Continue until you’ve outlined the leaf with beads.
4. Now bead on the center vein of the leaf with same process as used in Step 3. The backstitch secures the string of beads making it more stable. When done knot off.
6. Adhere ladybug to front. Adhere pinback to back of felt leaf. You can wear as a pin or use the pinback to attach leaf to a necklace!
Published with permission from CK Media. This project and many more are all available in Jewelry Creations magazine available at craft stores and newsstands now.