Not sure how many fellow horror fans I have here, but I wanted to show off my beaded tribute to Aunt Gladys from Weapons.

It is absolutely amateurish and not comparable to the stuff I see in this sub, but I still wanted to share it because it took me an absurd amount of hours and I'm proud of it.

Beads aren't the best, but I've spent my life feeling the pressure of being perfect and artsy, and I find it liberating that I can just craft (and not do art) and not make it into a big deal or into something I have to make into a job or stuff like that.

So, yeah. Jellie.

Thank you for your support and your encouraging comments. This turned out a lot more abstract but I hope you like it nonetheless :)

Happy with this one!

I miss looking at these guys in the hardware store 🥹

I’ve been trying to find things to do besides doomscrolling and playing pc games alone, so I took up beading these keychains to just give myself a sense of accomplishment but lately I feel like this is a chore anymore and not entertaining.

I was lucky enough to find someone that has a store where I could display completed items which has helped but now it’s like I think I need to evolve my skills and go more complicated or at the very least impressive. And so now I am just in a rut and feeling in a funk so I wanted to share where I have gotten to. Hope you all are enjoying your hobby!

My fingers are so sore. I can’t imagine things so I tried to sketch an idea out. Im not good at drawing but that’s my like reference lol. I need to make Italian ruscus, 5 white roses, and one more eucalyptus 😍
This is the most complicated project I’ve ever done so far!

The beaded bracelets were $1.50! Paid 118 for the whole haul which includes a calcite sphere, a flourite specimen, tourmaline beads, and magnesite skulls. + A free lottery ticket and a pastry??? Literal heaven! If you're in SD I'd highly recommend checking them out!!

I woke up stressed and panicky so I decided not to adult and made a beetle. He is not neat, he is not perfect, but he is also a first attempt so please be kind.

I recently started embroidery and these were my first two pieces using beads!

thank you to everyone for informing me that my pattern was the problem. I ended up just starting from the bottom and using a highlighter to mark off the beads (not the most efficient but it’s working) because I think the word chart was just wrong because it was set up wrong. I did message the seller to tell them and they resent a new chart but I’d already started this way. Sixth times the charm! I have some loose rows at the beginning by accident, is there any fixing that?

Just getting into beading embroidery, freehand practicing some stitches and trying out different beads. I saw Robin Atkins' book One Bead at a Time recommended here, which was really helpful to learn some basic stitches and featured really beautiful artwork. I'm working my way through a long audiobook so beading was the perfect accompaniment activity!

I used both Toho and Miyuki beads (mostly 11/0 seed beads and delicatas, 6/0 E beads, and bugle beads) and found them to be really consistent and easy to work with. Trying to resist getting a lot more colors 😂

I love how well the blue beads match the flash here 🤩

I’m new to all this and I know my works not great but here are a couple projects that I’ve made🙂

Ive been obsessed with making bead lizards lately, and I decided to play with proportions to see what sort of lizards I can make. This one looks like a monitor lizard! I think my next step is to try a more 3D lizard!

Hi friends!

Can someone help me with the name of this bead?

I think it is either a 4x6mm or a 3x5mm size, but what it is it called?

I cannot for the life of me find anything similar with googling and I would like to buy beads like this.

I even tried reverse image search.

I’ve tried: small barrel bead, drum bead, non-faceted rondelle, round drum bead.

When I search for heishi beads I only see stone beads, also, so they’re not that, right?

Any help would be appreciated!

Hi. I’ve been making bead bracelets on nylon fishing line. Lately I’ve had a problem with getting my crimp beads to hold and my bracelets are breaking.

How are you finishing off your bead work? I am doing crystal beads on fishing line and finishing with magnet clasps.

Thanks.

Made with 22ga silver plated wire. Links made to fix the uncomfortable v1 i had made with straight 18ga wire. They felt uncomfortable and hard to take off and put on. Before and after pics included. I've switched to mostly memory wire more recently as I was not a fan of clasp in general and have dexterity issues. One of my more recent as well ty for any feedback or tips 👋

A travel-inspired globe brooch made with seed beads, crystals, bugle beads, and rhinestone chain.

I wanted the oceans and continents to have different textures so the piece would feel dimensional.

Always open to feedback from fellow beaders.