Guest tutorial by Leah Hitchcock-Ybarra: Felted bead earrings
March 18, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Fiber & Beads, Mixed Media, Other Bead & Jewelry Sites, Technique Tuesday, Tutorials & Techniques, Wearable Art, Wire
Technique Tuesday!
You may remember the wonderful artist profile that Leah shared with us back in December…she primarily makes gorgeous wire and stone jewelry pieces. Well, recently, Leah has added handmade felted beads to the line that she sells in her Etsy shop, called Michon. So just what do you do with these felted beads? Leah has provided a beginner’s lesson in fashioning a simple pair of earrings. Her plan is to have kits available as well as small bags of beads, so visit her shop for your supplies!
Materials:
Two matching felt beads
Two head pins
Two accent beads
Two earwires
Tools:
Needle or awl
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