Beaded valentine heart tutorial
:: Beaded Valentine heart tutorial ::
This small beaded Valentine heart is woven using the right angle beadweaving technique. Although my example has been created using the one-needle right angle stitch you could just as easily make it using the two-needle technique if you prefer.
My example has been created with size 11/0 seed beads - purple lined aqua for the main shape and amethyst ceylon pearl for the border. Obviously the bigger the size bead, the larger your final heart will be. I have used fine monofilament to weave my beads together but you could also use beading thread and a needle. If you are using beading thread make sure that you take it through the beads several times to create stability in your beadweaving. If you don’t you may end up with a floppy motif that is difficult to manage while you are creating it.
The two diagrams below show the layout of the beads and I have marked the thread path in blue.
Step 1
Step 2
Once I have completed the main shape I like to add beads around the edge to strengthen the motif and to maintain it’s shape. On the diagram below I have marked these additional beads in purple.
Your finished hearts can be used for creating a variety of items including earrings, bracelets, a topper for a Valentine’s card, hanging decoration, small pin and so on.
Seed beads suitable for this project are available from my shop, Bead Tree
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nora roberts Said,
November 5, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
With these tutorials I’ll be able to keep my grandchildren busy in the up coming winter months without pulling my hair out. I appreciate small projects, when they are not able to go out much in the cold.Thank you