What seed beads to use for making beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // March 18, 2018 // Comments off

I often get asked what type and beads to use for making French beaded flowers. So instead of replying individually, I will break down in this post. We’ll go over the different types of beads, where to get them, and... Continue reading →

Designing French beaded flowers – my design process

by BeadFloraStudio // February 25, 2018 // Comments off

Hello my beadiful people! Would you like to start designing French beaded flowers? I’ll go over my design process with you and how I do my design work. Many times, I’ll free design by looking at a picture or flower... Continue reading →

5 Ways to Lace your flowers for reinforcement

by BeadFloraStudio // February 3, 2018 // Comments off

Lacing in making French beaded flowers is basically sewing the rows together with wire so that the petals are reinforced and also for a neater look. Don’t be afraid to lace! It is more work but it takes your flowers... Continue reading →

French beaded spring blossom earrings pattern and tutorial

by BeadFloraStudio // January 21, 2018 // Comments off

Yes! We are finally moving on to Spring flowers, my beadiful people! I am again excited to share with you on how to make these beaded flower earrings. Like I’ve mentioned before, the problem with making French beaded flower jewelry... Continue reading →

French beaded silver leaf earrings

by BeadFloraStudio // January 13, 2018 // Comments off

Don’t these beaded silver leaf earrings look like little frozen gems? Hello, my beadiful people! It’s so cold outside here in Wisconsin that I’m turning into an icicle. I am soooo not made for this world. I decided to make... Continue reading →

French beaded lilac bud earrings – beginner

by BeadFloraStudio // January 7, 2018 // Comments off

Level: Beginner Techniques: Continuous Loops, Wrapped loops (jewelry making techniques) Hello my beadiful people, I’m so excited to share with you this project. I’ve been working on a few collections of jewelry and I’m sharing a simple sneak project here with you.... Continue reading →

How to make French beaded flowers: Continuous technique

by BeadFloraStudio // December 31, 2017 // Comments off

Level: Beginner Technique: Continuous Loops, Continuous wrap-around loop In this technique reference guide video, I’ll give you instruction on more beginner French beaded flower techniques. I’ll cover three of the continuous techniques. If you’ve been following me for any amount of... Continue reading →

Intermediate French beaded flower basics

by BeadFloraStudio // December 17, 2017 // Comments off

Level: Intermediate Techniques: Basic Frame/Split Basic I will show you how to do more advanced techniques in making French beaded flowers! This video tutorial shows the intermediate techniques: The Split Basic. With this technique, you’ll reduce the amount of wire... Continue reading →

French beaded silver poinsettia pattern/tutorial

by BeadFloraStudio // December 10, 2017 // Comments off

It’s that time of year to make the Christmas projects! Here is a silver poinsettia arrangement tutorial for you. This is a free pattern and tutorial video. A pdf and a kit with printed pattern is also available for purchase.... Continue reading →

Beginner Basic techniques on making French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // December 3, 2017 // Comments off

Level: Beginner Techniques: Basic Frame I’ve put together a more comprehensive video tutorial on the beginner basic techniques. Hopefully, this will help beginner beaders to get the hang of making beaded flowers. In this video, I cover the basic frame and the... Continue reading →