Technique Project #4: Summer Blooms – French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // July 21, 2020 // Comments off

We are now onto Project #4 and we’ll learn three new French beading techniques today! Beehive Double Split Basic Triple Split Basic For the cover project bead-a-long, you can now pre-order the kit! Buy the kit here >> Link Continue reading →

Technique project #1 – Introduction to French beading (Spring Blossoms)

by BeadFloraStudio // June 23, 2020 // Comments off

Starting today, I will be releasing a series of patterns/videos from my book. I hear over and over from people that would love to start making beaded flowers but are intimidated to start without being in a classroom with a... Continue reading →

Beginner tips on how to be more successful at making French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // June 16, 2020 // Comments off

Beginner tips on how to be more successful at making French beaded flowers So you’ve decided that you are finally taking the plunge to make French beaded flowers! And you’ve watched my videos on what beads and wire to use... Continue reading →

Top Beginner Essentials for making French beaded flowers

by BeadFloraStudio // May 19, 2020 // Comments off

Top Beginner Essentials for making French beaded flowers As a beginner, what do you need for making French beaded flowers? This is a question that asked over and over by beginners. Like anything, it’s tempting to get EVERYTHING. In the... Continue reading →

French beaded small sunflowers part 4

by BeadFloraStudio // May 5, 2020 // Comments off

We are finally at the final part here! Here’s a review of what we did this past few weeks. Part 1: The design process Part 2: Petals Part 3: Sepals and in today’s final lesson, Part 4: The centers, leaves,... Continue reading →

French beaded small sunflowers part 3

by BeadFloraStudio // April 28, 2020 // Comments off

Learn how to make French beaded small sunflowers with designer and author Fen Li of Bead Flora Studio Continue reading →

French beaded small sunflowers part 2

by BeadFloraStudio // April 21, 2020 // Comments off

How to make french beaded small sunflowers with designer and author Fen Li. Continue reading →

French beaded small sunflowers part I

by BeadFloraStudio // April 14, 2020 // Comments off

In this 3 part series, I will be showing you how to make these small French beaded sunflowers. In the first video, I will go over the design process along with showing you the different techniques that can be used... Continue reading →

French beaded rose brooch pin – video

by BeadFloraStudio // April 7, 2020 // Comments off

I introduced some very exciting projects and techniques in my book, “Bead Flora: the Revival of French beaded flowers.” One of the projects is this beaded rose brooch. I use continuous techniques so that the whole flower is made on... Continue reading →

Lace-as-you-go method

by BeadFloraStudio // March 18, 2020 // Comments off

I’ve posted before on all of the lacing methods. And one of the things I keep hearing over and over is how some people have problems lacing petals the traditional way. Some people just can’t seem to do it. They... Continue reading →