Tutorial: Spiral Beads

September 8, 2013 by Elaine Robitaille

These neat graphic beads are from a Czech magazine but the tutorial is all in super clear step by step photos. The artist makes the simple design work by using great colour choices that don’t detract from the graphic design.

The author is Petra Nemravová and you should visit her site: www.nemravka.cz

Comments

Cath says
September 9, 2013 at 9:33 pm
Wow. Love these.
Elaine Robitaille says
September 10, 2013 at 7:14 pm
They’re striking!
Kacka says
September 16, 2013 at 5:32 am
The original tutorial can be found here:http://www.fler.cz/magazin/baby-in-blue-831
The author is Petra Nemravová, http://www.nemravka.cz
Elaine Robitaille says
September 16, 2013 at 6:21 am
Ah! Thank you for the correction! I’m updating immediately.
Patrina says
September 27, 2013 at 7:12 pm
These are amazing!!! Can someone kindly explain the final process to me as I’m confused on how they actually come together?? Kind Regards:)
Elaine Robitaille says
September 29, 2013 at 8:45 pm
You can use the Google translator for Czech to English but the last few steps, I’m assuming are:
– make some bead bases. She’s using a Marxit to mark off against a clay log but a ruler works the same or some other tool. She’s making graduated bead bases.
– Cut slices from the cane and apply to your base bead. Roll smooth and either pierce and bake or bake then drill.

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