How to get started with French beaded flowers (French beading)

by BeadFloraStudio // May 29, 2022 // Comments off

What are French beaded flowers? French beaded flowers, also known as French beading, are flowers made from stringing beads on wire and then shaping them into the various units (petals, sepals, stamens, petals, etc) and then assembling the units into... Continue reading →

A year in review 2020 (what’s new in 2021 in French beading)

by BeadFloraStudio // January 3, 2021 // Comments off

Good bye 2020! And what’s new in 2021? I decided to do an impromptu video on how the pandemic affected the beading scene and what’s new in French beading in 2021. In short: The Bead & Button show was canceled... Continue reading →

Challenge: design French beaded wild sunflowers on the spot

by BeadFloraStudio // December 22, 2020 // Comments off

During the Fall, I found these wild sunflowers and wanted to record myself doing a flower study and design the French beaded flower on the spot. Step 1: Flower Study I start out by drawing approximately where the flowers and... Continue reading →

replay of presentation of French beaded flowers at Loose Bead Society

by BeadFloraStudio // November 18, 2019 // Comments off

I mentioned awhile back that I did a presentation at the Loose Bead Society on August 19th at the New Berlin Public Library. There were some technical difficulties with their computer and projector so the slides didn’t show as they... Continue reading →

French beaded mini poinsettias redesign

by BeadFloraStudio // December 23, 2017 // Comments off

Level: Intermediate Technique: Split Basic, Basic Frame I was at the dollar store awhile back and found these reindeer candle holders. They were pretty good quality for a dollar store item and I took a couple home with me knowing I... Continue reading →

French beaded Christmas tree – beginner

by BeadFloraStudio // November 5, 2017 // Comments off

Level: Beginner Techniques: Basic Frame, Continuous Loops It’s time to start thinking about your Christmas projects! Here is a free video tutorial for a beaded Christmas tree. The downloadable pdf is available with bonus patterns for the ornaments and star. Purchasing the... Continue reading →