Description

French beaded flowers: winter rose poinsettia

– Level: Advanced

In this tutorial, I will show you how to make a small potted poinsettia plant. It is a variety that I found at the floral section of Home Depot called “Winter Rose.” The flower itself measures 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter and is approximately 9 inches (22.8 cm) in height.

Techniques:

Continuous Split Basic – covered in PDF
Basic Frame
Scallop
Spokes
Continuous Loops
Continuous Cross-over loops

PDF Only:

8 page pdf with 56 page step-by-step photos

Video Only:

Lesson 1: Bracts 12:12 mins
Lesson 2: Flowers 7:06 mins
Lesson 3: Leaves 21:16 mins
Lesson 4: Assembly and Potting 16:17 mins

PDF & Video:

8 page pdf with 56 page step-by-step photos
Lesson 1: Bracts 12:12 mins
Lesson 2: Flowers 7:06 mins
Lesson 3: Leaves 21:16 mins
Lesson 4: Assembly and Potting 16:17 mins

Total: 56 mins

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Materials:

70 grams 11/0 red seed beads
70 grams 11/0 dark green seed beads *
< 1 gram 11/0 yellow seed beads
24 gauge red copper-core wire (20 yard spool)
26 gauge red copper-core wire (30-inch (76.2 cm) length)
22 gauge green copper-core wire (15 yard spool)
30 gauge red copper-core wire (8 feet)
30 gauge green copper-core wire (12 feet)
3 lengths of 16 gauge stem wire –approx. 9 to 11 inches (22.8 to 27.9 cm)
Floral tape
1 skein DMC embroidery floss

*To create two toned leaves as shown, here is the break down of greens:

40 grams dark green beads
30 grams light green beads mixed with dark

Potting Materials:

3 X 3 inch (7.6 cm) pot/ candle holder
Small rocks or pebbles
Floral clay or modelling clay
Acrylic water

You may not need all of these potting materials. Look at potting instructions to decide what you need.

This pattern/tutorial CANNOT be copied/reproduced or redistributed in any way. Pattern cannot be reproduced and sold for financial gain or used as a tutorial for a class.You may sell the item that is produced in this pattern with credit to “Fen Li, Bead Flora Studio” as the creator of the pattern in your online listings or on marketing materials if selling in person. Otherwise, this pattern is for
personal-use only.

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Feel free to email me with any questions. I’m always happy to help.