How to Make a Beaded Daisy Necklace or Bracelet

This delicate beaded daisy necklace makes a perfect handmade gift for a daughter, niece, or friend--it's relatively simple and inexpensive and can be completed in a little over an hour.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Three colors of seed beads
• Monofilament beading wire, or fishing line.
• Toggle clasp

1. 

   Tie a knot around a bead of color #3 to act as a stop bead, if desired. Thread four beads of color #1 onto wire.

2. 

   Thread one bead of color #2 onto wire.

3. 

   Loop cord over and thread through first bead of color #1 again. Thread two more beads of color #1 onto wire.

4. 

   Thread wire through fourth bead of color #1 (of the four that you originally threaded onto the wire).

5. 

   Pull the wire tight--the beads should form a daisy with the bead of color #2 in the center. Thread two beads of color #3 on the wire to be the "stem" of the daisy. Continue this pattern until it is the length you desire. Tie on the clasps at either end.

Tips & Warnings

• You may want to use a small beading needle to help thread the beads onto the wire more easily.
• Continue pulling the wire tight after each bead (though not too tight) to prevent spaces between beads and between daisies.

[Ladybugblue]

on 6/17/2009 Thanks for the pattern to make a really nice daisy necklace! 5*