Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Beaded wire
- 14 January 2011
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Wire and Beads
The easiest way to make the beaded wire is to cut a length of wire, thread about 20 to 50 beads onto the wire.
Thread beads
Twist each bead twice to secure.
Twist
Move down the length. Remove or add beads
and twist...
Roll the beaded wire as you continue to avoid snags
Beaded wire
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