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How To Make A Brooche With Beads






      Have you ever tried to make a brooche with crystal beads before or you feel its not possible. Remember nothing is impossible if you believe. Not to worry, I will be showing you how to do that in this post and you can always use it on any design.

I hope you will enjoy while making yours because I did enjoyed mine...Smiles.

Materials that Is required Here Are
1. Beading Thread 0.30mm
2. Crystal Beads (CB) 6mm (size 6)
3. Beading Needle
4. Seed Beads 10/0 (size 2)
5. Cutter

1. Cut a comfortable length of thread and insert your needle.

2. Pick seven (7) CB and tie at the extreme, pass the needle into the next CB.




3. Pick nineteen (19) SB and pass the needle to the other CB to form a circle.




4. Pass the needle into the first SB and pick one(1) CB.





5. Pass into the eight (8th) and ninth (9th) SB at once. Then, pick one (1) CB  and pass the needle to the last SB to make it tight.




6. Pass to the next CB and repeat step three, four and five (3,4,5).




7. Pass the neddle into the next CB and repeat steps 3, 4 & 5 one after the other I.e repeat step 6.




8. Repeat step 6 again.




9. Continue to repeat step 6 over and over until you have successfully covered the crystal Beads and looks  like a brooch.
      This is the finished work




10. To close up the space in the centre pick one(1) CB and pass the needle to the CB that is opposite the one you  just picked to tighten your work.





NOTE: You can use your brooch alone, as a pendant or a necklace depending on your choice.




    Happy Making!

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