Beaded Bird Pattern By BeeJang

Welcome to the beaded bird pattern instructions! This pattern was generously created and donated to all of us by our fellow beader BeeJang. If you have any difficulty following this tutorial, please post a comment at the bottom of the page, and I'll do my best to help, or if I am unable, I will inform BeeJang of the difficulty.

The beaded bird by BeeJang

Before you begin ...
Materials:
- Swarovski Bicone Crystal 4 mm. Jonquil or Aquamarine : 24 pieces.
- Swarovski Bicone Crystal 4 mm. Crystal or Light Azore : 5 pieces.
- Swarovski Bicone Crystal 4 mm. Topaz : 1 pieces.
- Swarovski Bicone Crystal 3 mm. Jonquil or Aquamarine : 7 pieces.
- Pearl 4 mm. : Black : 2 pieces.
- Acrylic round bead 8 mm. : Clear : 1 pieces. (It should be in clear color but I don't have it in stock so I used Lt. blue glass pearl bead.)
- Seed beads
- Nylon Thread No. 20
- Note that size 6 seed beads could be used instead of crystal bicones to make this beaded bird
Time required: 1 hour
Techniques: Beadweaving, right angle weave
Difficulty: Easy

Beaded bird beads

About the beaded bird: I know they're very cute. Haha. This doll is a great start for those who want to try beading a crystal doll. It needs few crystal and is not difficult to make. The pattern is taken from Bead De Bead #8. I love Bead De Bead. They got many lovely designs and the patterns are very clear and easy to understand.
Tips:
- If you're confused, just turn the doll as in the picture. You'll see where you have to put the thread.
- Follow the pattern. I highlight the crystals and paths of the thread.
- Making a doll requires putting the thread back into the same crystals, you should use small thread.
- Actually, the body of the doll is similar to a ball. That is to string crystals into many level of circles.

Step 1

Step 1: Cut the nylon thread around 110 cm. String four crystals and join both ends at a crystal (red arrow).

Step 2

Step 2: Pick up the right string and add three crystals. Join both strings at a crystal (red arrow).

Step 3

Step 3: Put the left string inside the nearby crystal from the first ring (red arrow).

Step 4

Step 4: The outside string adds two crystals. Join both strings at a black pearl (red arrow).