Fabric Beads

How to make fabric beads with cotton balls.

Posted by Alma Stoller

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A few months ago, I was asked by ArtBeads.com to review some of there products. So, I decided to create a tutorial along with this product review to showcase my use of the beads I got from them.
ArtBeads.com sent me the most AMAZING gold and metallic white gold beads so I decided to make fabric beads with it.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Needle & Thread
  • Beading Needle
  • Seed Beads
  • Cotton Balls
  • Fabric

Steps (7 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Start with a strip of fabric and a cotton ball.

  2. 2

    Place the cotton ball on the fabric.

  3. 3

    Wrap the cotton ball with the fabric.

  4. 4

    Pin the end in place.

  5. 5

    Use a cotton thread to stitch the fabric down.

  6. 6

    Repeat for all of your beads.

  7. 7

    Use a beading thread, (Nymo size D) to stitch beads on it.