https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/little-beaded-crocodiles • Posted by aneniine
I tried to make this how-to as easy as i can!
I tried to make this how-to as easy as i can!
Cut your string about 1,50-2 meters long. Add one seed bead on string.
Add 2 more seed beads. Criss-cross string trough 2 last added beads. Make them more tight to the first bead. Next step is the same. Repeat this step 3 times. If you want your croc's belly different colour as back,then do like this: 1.step-back colour beads 2.step-belly colour beads 3,4,5,etc.step continues like that. So actually this step goes 6 times.
Picture for understanding last part of step 2.
After 6 steps,here you are! Add 3 seed beads on string.You know what you do with them,right? Repeat this step 4 times like last steps. Easier for me,i will tell you how much beads you add on next steps and also how much times these steps repeats: after last steps- add 4 beads,repeat 2 times; 5 beads,2x (then you add legs here,tell you after all of this); 5 beads,2x; 6 beads,8x; 5 beads,2x; 4 beads,2x; 3 beads,2x + legs; 4 beads,2x; 5 beads,2x; 5 beads,2x + eyes; 4 beads,2x; 3 beads,2x; 2 beads,2x; 1 bead,1x.
About the legs! I hope you understand something from my picture. So,when you're done with first 5 beads (and also later when you are done with first 3 beads),add 4 back and 3 belly coloured beads at one string on the side.Don't criss-cross beads with the other one side of string! Where was i...oh,when you add beads,then criss cross first 4 beads(back coloured)with the same string you used to add beads on for this leg.Thats easy-you should understand that. :) Continue on you beading.
If you don't want your croc blind then add two eyes to it,right? So,do you remember when i said 5 beads,2x + eyes before? At this step you add eyes to your croc.But only for one step! You dont want your croc 4 eyes-2 like usual and 2 more on belly side,do you? Then do like this: 1.step-add eyes(1normal bead,1 eye,1norm.,1eye,1norm.) 2.step-all 5 beads belly coloured. After this,continue on beading!
After you're done,tie both sides of string and you are really done with your work.;) Look at this picture and photo at the beggining(with all of my greatest crocs).If something's wrong,then its not my fault because i tried to explain everything as clear as can(it was really hard to me!).
But hey-make someone happy with these crocodiles!It's a perfect gift,i can say.;)