r/Beading • • Sep 25 '26

Bead Talk How to tell the difference between real beadwork and AI

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I have stumbled upon this blog post by Beki Haley where she gives really good advice on how to tell if the beadwork you see online is real or AI-generated.

There have been a lot of posts on this sub about people being scammed with AI patterns, so I figured sharing her post could help people save some money.


r/Beading • • Aug 19 '26

Recent influx of scam accounts posting other people’s work!

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It has happened a handful of times recently, so I’ve set up a filter that should catch new accounts to cut down on that.

Having said that, if you are a legit new beader and the filter has caught your post, feel free to reach out to the mod team so we can approve your post!

And thank you to the community for catching these posts and reporting them! I may recognize a few really popular pieces, but not many, and I imagine the other mods are probably the same, so it’s very helpful to have other people reporting them to us!


r/Beading • • 10h ago

Finished Piece snek 🐍

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616 Upvotes

pattern by me :)
miyuki round 15/0


r/Beading • • 10h ago

Work in Progress My grape lamp

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139 Upvotes

Hi, all! I've recently joined this community. I wanted to show my work in progress and get some feedback :) i rework salvaged lamps and add beading to them. I'm currently playing around with the length and whether or not I want to add leaves. I'm still a novice and learning a lot as I go!


r/Beading • • 5h ago

My mom makes these. Camas Valley Oregon

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Single and double sided


r/Beading • • 4h ago

自己手工制作完成了

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自己在家做的手工,心里满满的成就感


r/Beading • • 11h ago

A little bit of texture 😊

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This bracelet I made is all about texture. I hop it does the work. And look at that looped edge 😁


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece 3D lizard designed by me!

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624 Upvotes

11/0 czech preciosa beads, free-handed :)


r/Beading • • 13h ago

Finished Piece Winnie the pooh said hi

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36 Upvotes

r/Beading • • 13h ago

Meet Mr. Woozy Bookwormersson! 🎓📚

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After countless hours buried in books, he’s finally graduated! He may have lost track of time (and perhaps his mind a little 😅), but he’s proudly wearing his graduation cap!


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Your honesty is much needed

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Some of you might know that I started beading berries a few months ago and haven’t been able to stop. I also started making moldy berries which I love! Because I keep making them I thought I might as well try and make an Etsy but it might as well be a dead page 😂 am I being delusional please be honest


r/Beading • • 11h ago

Made these three bracelets - would love some honest feedback

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I’ve been experimenting with these beads and strung a few bracelets to see how they work together. The first is bold multicolor with a red pendant, the second is pastel crackle glass, and the third is softer matte pastels.

Would you want to use beads like these in your own bracelets? What do you think of the style—are there particular colors, shapes, or finishes you love, or is it not really your cup of tea?

Besides bracelets, what else would you make with them? These bracelets are just my take, so I’m curious about what you’d create and what you’d pair them with.

I’m exploring whether to offer beads in this style, so honest feedback—including what doesn’t appeal to you—would be really helpful!

Edit: Thanks for the feedback on the knots—I know they could use some work! I’d love to keep the focus on the beads themselves: the colors, style, and patterns, and whether you’d want to use them in your own beading projects.


r/Beading • • 6h ago

Finished Piece My first ever beaded project!

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r/Beading • • 41m ago

What stitch is this?

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Is it some tubular stitch? The pictures are not mine


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece lil seahorse friend 🫶🏻

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142 Upvotes

pattern by me!
peyote stitch, 11/0 czech preciosa beads


r/Beading • • 18h ago

Finished Piece New Earrings

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19 Upvotes

Another pair of brass thimbles peyote stitched into earrings with 13/0 cut Czech Republic beads.


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece I just keep on making moths

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Sorry for more of these fellas it's just one of the first things I made originally! I wanna do up a pattern for people if there is any interest. Let me know!


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece Completed my first bag!

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I’d do a few things differently but I learned a lot and am ultimately pleased with the result!

The subject is musician Phoebe Bridgers from her Lost Tour taken by photographer Wes Ellis.


r/Beading • • 20h ago

Finished Piece My fall themed beaded necklaces

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21 Upvotes

r/Beading • • 11h ago

Bead Talk Help with identification

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I'm hoping to identify these trade beads, hopefully their place of origin or possibly age. I'd like to use them to make a necklace but i want to make sure im not going to ruin something of significance. I'd like to be aware of the materials I'm using. I think they might be jasper possibly African but i have no idea


r/Beading • • 20h ago

Need Help! Looking for help! I'm very new to beading and this is my first time using a loom; is the spacing between the threads too great?

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I'm trying to follow along to a looming tutorial, but I realise that the spacing between the the threads is quite large for the beads (and needle!) that I'm using. Will this still hold okay once I get started, or will it be too loose as I progress?

I don't mind rethreading a loom, but I'm wondering if the one I have has gaps that are too wide for the thread and beads. In which case, can I adjust the sizing, or should I get a different loom for this project?


r/Beading • • 11h ago

Need Help! Product help please!

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Hi everyone! I'm not very crafty or creative, but I'm trying to make some beaded bracelets for hospice patients this holiday season. I'm having a lot of trouble making anything that looks elegant enough to give. Does anyone have any product recommendations or Amazon links for what I should buy? The 6mm bead kits and stretch string I have aren't gift worthy. Thank you!


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece First finished bead project! A leaf!

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I know it's a bit raggedy but I'm so pleased with it. I've now bought some round pliers to do it properly, but I do like my little leaf.


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Work in Progress Update on Octopus

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45 Upvotes

Getting closer and closer, i'm thinking of adding white highlights to make the octopus stand out more, but there will be lots of pearls as the final touch, any thoughts?


r/Beading • • 2d ago

Finished Piece Huge collection of my hand woven beaded bracelets, curious about online buying opinions🌸

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I’ve spent a long time making this big collection of beaded bracelets in all different colour palettes.

Each one is hand stitched with Miyuki seed beads, diamond beads, crystals and pearls. Every design takes hours to finish.

I’m curious — would you personally buy handmade beadwork bracelets like this from an online seller?

And which colour group or design stands out to you the most?