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Fabric Beads

How to make fabric beads with cotton balls.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/fabric-beads • Posted by Alma Stoller

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

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.

Instructions

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    Start with a strip of fabric and a cotton ball.

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    Place the cotton ball on the fabric.

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    Wrap the cotton ball with the fabric.

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    Pin the end in place.

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    Use a cotton thread to stitch the fabric down.

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    Repeat for all of your beads.

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