how to create fiber beads

 

 

 

 

 

 

~How to create fiber beads~

 

This is a tutorial that was shared with me, by Mary Jo of Artistic Avenues http://www.theartisticavenues.com/about.htm

 

These are fiber beads that I created, oh what joyous fun they are to create!!! Thank you Mary for sharing~

 

First gather your materials...

* drinking straw

* white glue

* scissors

* muslin, tapestry, nearly any cotton blend material

* acrylic paints

* 22 guage wires ~gold copper silver

* needle nose pliers

* wire cutters

* beads, charms & glitter!!

 

Tear/cut your muslin or cotton material 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch strips, this will be the width of your beads. You will want different sizes of beads~ Cut your strips to about 6 to 12 inches long(experimentation is best)

 

Proceed to wrap the material around the end of the straw, adding the white glue onto the material as you wrap it around the straw. Make sure it is glued securely & then cut the straw leaving some still within the middle of the wrap. You can usually get 3 beads per straw depending on length of the beads you create.

 

Now let the fun begin!!

 

Paint metallic paints on the material & ends. Wrap fibers or yarn around the bead. Wrap wire pieces 5 to 6 inches long, around the fibers or yarn to hold it in place. You can also add beads & charms to the wire, then add glitter or try dipping the beads in embossing powders!!

 

Have fun creating!!!

 

~Izabella

 

 

Comments

[Kimberly Wlassak]

What a fabulous way to create beads.

I must say, your blog is just so colorful yet dark. I mean that in a good way!

Kim
Garden Painter Art

[Becky]

As always Bella such wonderous things come from your Creative Dungeon!
XXXOOOO
Love you dear friend.
Becky

[julee]

these are so much fun, bella!

i've done this and added emossing powders, gold is really cool on just one end... the challenge here is what fabrics you use and how hot you have to get the powder before it melts... play around with it they are so cool to add texture to almost any project!
xoxo
jul

[Mandi]

really beautiful....will try some in a few months when we are finaly setteled in Oz but won;t be for ages as all the boxes will stay packed for months..