Mixed Media Fiber Art Beads DiY
DIY beads come in many different forms & flavors. You can experiment with all types of materials, drinking straws, paper, tyvek, fabric, threads, epoxy clay, polymer clay, wool, felt, acrylic felt and various types of wire. My beads have been varnished, glued, baked, wrapped, painted, gilded, mica powdered, heat distressed, coated with resin. DiY beads are so easy and fun to create, the results are endless :)
Here is how to create fiber beads. First gather your materials...
* drinking straws and or other base materials
* white glue
* scissors
* muslin, tapestry, nearly any cotton blend material
* acrylic paints
* 22 gauge wires ~gold copper silver
* needle nose pliers
* wire cutters
* beads, charms & glitter!!
Tear/cut your muslin or cotton materials 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!!!
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