Bouquet Spikes with Crystal Passions® Beads and Czech Glass Beads
Hover over to zoom.
Design Idea NA2T
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.
: : : Materials : : :
Click here to view a full list of materials used in this design.
Please take the creative opportunity to select the products of your choice for this design, offered here at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Some materials may not be available or listed.
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, padparadscha, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, padparadscha, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light peach, 6mm bicone (5328)
- Wire, ParaWire™, silver-plated copper, round, 26 gauge
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque peach-orange, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque peach-orange, 6mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque peach-orange, 8mm round
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light peach, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque iridescent light green, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque iridescent light green, 6mm round
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, chrysolite, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, chrysolite, 6mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, vintage rose, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, vintage rose, 6mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, padparadscha, 6mm faceted bicone
Instructions
Step 1
Cut nine 18-inch and three 24-inch lengths of 26-gauge ParaWire™.
Step 2
| String one 6mm bicone onto one length of wire. Form a U-shaped bend in the tail, approximately 1-1/2 inches from the end, around the bicone. Use a chain-nose pliers to grip the tail and the working part of the wire, then twist the bicone until the tail is completely wrapped around the working wire, forming a "stem." |
Step 3
String one 8mm pearl onto the working end of the wire. Position the pearl approximately 1/2 inch from the end of the previous twist. Bend the wire around the pearl and back to the wire between the two beads. Grip both wires at the end of the previous stem then twist the pearl to form a second "stem."
Step 4
String one 6mm pearl and one 3mm bicone onto the working end of the wire. Position the beads approximately 1/2 inch from the end of the previous stem. Bend the working end of the wire around the beads and back to the wire between the two beads. Grip both wires at the end of the previous wire wrap then twist the beads to form a second "stem."
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 - 5 using 1-3 bicones and pearls of various sizes, shapes and colors until you have a bouquet of beads with 10-13 wrapped stems. Alter the lengths of the wraps to form stems of different lengths.
Straighten the remaining length of wire to form the bottom stem of the bouquet and trim to approximately 2-3 inches.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 2 - 5 to create a total of twelve beaded floral spikes to decorate a bridal bouquet.
Have a question regarding this design idea? Email Customer Service.
Copyright Permissions
The pieces featured in the Gallery of Designs are copyrighted designs and are provided for inspiration only. We encourage you to substitute different colors, products and techniques to make the design your own.
All works of authorship (articles, videos, tutorials and other creative works) are from the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® Collection, and permission to copy is granted for non-commercial educational purposes only. All other reproduction requires written permission. For more information, please email copyrightpermission@firemtn.com.