Directions for Seed Bead Flowers

Seed beads range in size and color.

Seed beads provide a medium to create delicate necklaces and shapes. They range in size from 1/0 to 25/0, with 1/0 as the largest and 25/0 the smallest available. The smaller the seed bead, the more difficult they are to string. For your first seed bead flower project, choose a larger size of bead, such as 9/0. Seed beads larger than 9/0 will not result in a delicate-looking flower. Smaller seed beads, while more difficult to string, result in a very detailed-looking and delicate flower shape.

Things You'll Need

• 24 gauge wire
• Wire cutters
• Seed beads

Instructions

1. Cut three feet of wire and twist a 1/4-inch loop into one end.

2. String the length of the wire with seed beads of your desired color, leaving one inch at the end. Twist a 1/4-inch loop to close the beads in.

3. Twist one-inch loops throughout the length of the wire. Wrap the excess 1/2 inch of wire around the base of all loops to secure them together.

4. Turn and shape the loops into a flower of your desired form.

Tips & Warnings

• Purchase a bead stringer to save time stringing tiny seed beads.

References

• Martha Stewart: Beaded Flower Necklace
• Land of Odds: Size Comparison Chart