String Net Beading Instructions
String nets with beads are a type of hair accessory made famous in ancient times. Early versions were called snoods. These nets gathered long hair into a net. Smaller versions that trapped hair into a bun were called cauls. These fancy hair pieces are returning to fashion as bridal choices. Making a string net with beads requires patience and a bit of experimentation to achieve exactly the size and shape you want.
Things You'll Need
- 2 hair combs, 14-tooth
- Two-by-four board, 12 inches long
- Large rubber bands
- Stretch beading cord
- Instant glue
- Seed beads (clear or white)
- Small pearls
Instructions
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Select two clear 14-tooth hair combs. If you are making a bridal hairpiece, cover the plastic in wired seed beads or glue beads to cover the clear grips of the hair combs.
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Place two hair combs on the two-by-four board. Face the two hair combs so the teeth are in the middle, curve side down. This will make a net that is bun size; for snood size move your hair combs further apart. Place large rubber bands around the two-by-four and hair combs to keep them in place while you work. Tie stretch cord to the top of the first tooth on the left comb. Add a drop of instant glue to the knot.
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Pick up one pearl, 10 seed beads, one pearl, 10 seed beads. Continue to the top tooth of the right comb. The last bead should be a pearl and you should have an odd number like three, five or seven pearls in your first row. Adjust the distance apart your combs are slightly if necessary. The stretch cord should not be stretched but resting easy. Knot the cord around the top of the first tooth and continue down and knot it around the top of the second tooth.
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Thread 10 seed beads and a pearl, 10 seed beads. Thread the stretch cord back through the third to last pearl in your first row. Add 10 seed beads, one pearl, 10 seed beads and back through the fifth pearl in your first row. Continue till you are back at the first pearl of the first tooth. Go through that pearl. Make a knot around the second, third and fourth teeth.
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Thread one pearl, 10 seed and through the second pearl from the left on row two; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the fourth pearl from the left on row two; 10 seed and one pearl. Make a knot around the fourth tooth of the right comb.
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Add one pearl, 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the third pearl on the third row; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the pearl on the fourth tooth of the left comb. Knot around the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh teeth on the left comb.
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Add one pearl, 10 seed and through the pearl on the fourth row; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the fourth pearl on the fourth row; 10 seed and one pearl. Knot the cord around the seventh tooth. Knot the cord around the eighth tooth. One pearl, 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the third pearl on the fifth row; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and one pearl. Knot the cord around the eighth tooth on the left comb.
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Knot the cord around the ninth, 10th and 11th teeth on the left comb; one pearl, 10 seed and through the second pearl on the sixth row; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the fourth pearl on the sixth row; 10 seed and one pearl. Knot the cord around the 11th tooth of the right comb. Knot the cord around the 12th and 13th teeth.
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Add one pearl, 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the third pearl of the seventh row. 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and back through the first pearl on the 11th tooth. Knot from the 11th, 12th and to the 13th tooth on the left row; one pearl, 10 seed, through the second pearl on the eighth row; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the fourth pearl on the eighth row; 10 seed and one pearl. Knot around the 13th and 14th teeth.
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One pearl, 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and through the third pearl in the eighth row; 10 seed, one pearl, 10 seed and one pearl. Knot the cord around the 14th tooth. One pearl, 10 seed and through the second pearl on the ninth row; 10 seeds, one pearl, 10 seeds and through the fourth pearl on the ninth row; 10 seeds, one pearl, 10 seeds and the last pearl. Knot and glue the final knot around the 14th tooth of the right comb and make the knot secure. Trim off excess cord.
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Tips & Warnings
Alter your spacing to a net pattern you prefer and add specialty beads to dress up your design.
Place the combs on either side of a bun and stretch your beaded net just enough for an attractive hair style.
References
- Photo Credit pearls image by Olga Shelego from Fotolia.com
