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Beading Parties
Even if you or your child is a beginner beader, a beading party is sure to please any child age 4 or older. As long as you pick something simple such as:
Beaded Snowflakes on wire forms,Simple Beaded Bracelet using a Beading Stitch (Peyote stitch, Spiral Rope, Dutch Spiral, etc.),Basic Beaded necklace - Strung on Beading Wire, Wine Glass Charms or Beaded Napkin Rings Beaded Ornament Covers,Basic Wrapped Loop Headpin Earrings
Make sure the beading is simple so that everyone can make an item and take it home. Our guests know that they are welcome to bring additional beads and their own tools if the prefer. Or we will be happy to supply them with any bead,bead kit or tool imaginable.You may wish to provide a shopping list to your guests so that they come prepared or you may gather the beads and supplies and charge a "cover charge." There are also many great beading kits for sale at our store or a number of beading sites. Terra's Bead Barn has some absolutely wonderful Beading Kits in a variety of colors and bead shapes.
Welcome to Terra's Bead Barn! The ultimate shop for your beading needs. The Bead Barn is a place for people of all ages to come and relax in the warm and comforting environment and create a piece of fine art that you can wear or give to that special person. The Bead Barn takes pride in offering the ultra in hip accessories that is sure to impress any fashion guru. The Bead Barn is packed with beads and other items such as sterling silver, semi-precious stones Swarovski crystals, pearls, seed beads, custom jewelry, vintage jewelry, glass beads, glass jew, bone and horn beads as well as pendants, tools and supplies from all over the world. Our international suppliers make us the envy of the bead and jewel making industry. We offer classes daily. Attend one of our classes, bring your friend or make one or two. Next time you are in downtown Waxahachie come in and enjoy all our wall murals and fine art made by our beaders. Learn to make fine works of art by the professionals that are recognized through out the nation and the world!
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Simple ways to make friendship bracelets or ankets and incorporate beading. This book should get you started.
Making a square knot bracelet , choker or key chain from Hemp, yarn or cotton string is very easy. It just takes a little practice and patience. Various knots are used for friendship bracelets. "Why knots?" for a friendship bracelet? Knots are a symbol of unity, a bond that cannot be broken... much like the knots you can never remove from your shoelaces! The pattern we've provided, uses a series of common square knots.
You'll Need : Hemp, twine etc. Various beads with Large holes (optional) Card board piece ~ 8" x 12" Large clip or masking tape
To Make: Measurements may vary depending on your desired length.
Cut a two yard piece of hemp. Loop your hemp to make 2-12" strands and 2 - 24" inch strands tie a knot about one inch from the end. Cut the pieces to make four individual pieces. You should now have 2 short strands and two longer strands all tied together at the end.
Secure the knotted end to a piece of card board, using a clip, or to a table with masking tape. Pull the 12" strands tight and secure to board or table.
These will be strands 2 & 3 on the diagram. To make working with the longer strands less unruly, you may choose to gather each one up to a manageable length and secure with wire twisty. Give yourself slack as needed. As you improve at your braiding you will no longer need to secure the hemp to a board. But, at first this step really helps. Make the knots using the instructions below.
Cross 1 over 2 & 3 and under4 Pass 4 under 2 & 3 and over 1. Then up through the loop you have created by 1. Tighten. Cross 1 over 2 & 3 and under 4 Pass 4 under 2 & 3, then through the loop you have created created by 1. Tighten. Repeat this process to make more knots.
Remember the square knot pattern...over, under, under, over... Variation:Beads can be added at any point in the series of knots. Slide them onto strands 2 & 3 (together), then continue knotting around them. When the desired length is reached, tie a knot to match the loop you have created at the end .This becomes your clasp. You can add a bead if you wish for extra security or for decoration on a key chain. Read more
Welcome to Terra's Bead Barn! The ultimate shop for your beading needs. The Bead Barn is a place for people of all ages to come and relax in the warm and comforting environment and create a piece of fine art that you can wear or give to that special person. The Bead Barn takes pride in offering the ultra in hip accessories that is sure to impress any fashion guru. The Bead Barn is packed with beads and other items such as sterling silver, semi-precious stones Swarovski crystals, pearls, seed beads, custom jewelry, vintage jewelry, glass beads, glass jew, bone and horn beads as well as pendants, tools and supplies from all over the world. Our international suppliers make us the envy of the bead and jewel making industry. We offer classes daily. Attend one of our classes, bring your friend or make one or two. Next time you are in downtown Waxahachie come in and enjoy all our wall murals and fine art made by our beaders. Learn to make fine works of art by the professionals that are recognized through out the nation and the world!
