How to make beaded animals

I got into pony bead weaving, ya know keychain lizards and such. As of recent, I have noticed there is a severe lack of otter patterns. So I intend to change that starting with this. Around the tail base where it's orange and blue, that's separate wire so you can have a wiggly tail. Also if you wan…

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Free jewelry making tutorials, craft ideas, design inspirations, DIY, projects, tips and tricks and trends

Free jewelry making tutorials, craft ideas, design inspirations, DIY, projects, tips and tricks and trends

Easy, step-by-step illustrated instructions for making beaded geckos and where your kids can donate them to other children. #diytodonate #giveback #service

Free jewelry making tutorials, craft ideas, design inspirations, DIY, projects, tips and tricks and trends

By Michelle D. When I was a kid I learned how to make beaded lizards using large plastic pony beads (Amazon affiliate link) for mighty, durable, lizard bodies. We were always travelling on long road trips and this was a wonderful craft project to keep me endlessly entertained. The materials are very portable, the pattern can be as simple or as complex as the crafter chooses, and a lizard doesn’t take that long to complete. I loved having the freedom to play with my lizard designs, altering…

In an English beading facebook group we had a beadalong this summer, where a whole month was about 3D beaded animals. Below you can find the 2 step-by step tutorials to learn the technique and to better understand the patterns. Have fun! :)