Turn a petal bead cap into a blooming flower with just a few quick steps.
You’ll need: a bead cap, a 6mm round bead, a 3mm bead and a 1″ headpin.
Tools: bench block, hammer, round nose pliers, wire cutters.
Step 1. Push the 6mm bead into the bead cap to spread out the petals a little. Remove the bead.
Step 2. Place petal side down on a bench block, hammer gently to spread out the petals more.
Step 3. Attach the 3mm bead to the center of the bead cap with a headpin. Trim wire and form a loop.
Necklace featuring a Jade Scott pendant and lime branch disk beads from Humblebeads.
Bordando feliz
March 18, 2010 at 2:41 pmMuy buena idea, gracias. Viviana
By Beaded Story
March 18, 2010 at 3:09 pmLove it! 🙂
By Beaded Story
March 18, 2010 at 3:09 pmLove it 🙂
Michelle
March 18, 2010 at 3:49 pmThanks for the tutorial! What a quick and easy flower!
Bead Happy!
Michelle
Jorna
March 18, 2010 at 3:55 pmBeautiful!! Thanks for showing us the tutorial!!
Jorna
kiwiken
March 18, 2010 at 4:34 pmThis is so cool! Now all I need is a few petal bead caps…
Dawn Doucette
March 18, 2010 at 5:02 pmWhat a great idea! I would never have thought of this without seeing it on your blog! Thanks so much for sharing!
Dawn
Pretty Things
March 18, 2010 at 5:32 pmlove the necklace!!!!
Azure Islands Designs
March 18, 2010 at 8:07 pmGreat necklace, great idea…
Cheers
Adventures with Millie Making Jewelry
March 18, 2010 at 9:47 pmI'm lovin' those earrings to pieces! Thanks for the inspiration!
rosebud101
March 19, 2010 at 12:45 amThat is really thinking out of the box! I like it!
Liz Revit
March 19, 2010 at 3:36 amGreat post. Thanks for sharing.
Laura
March 19, 2010 at 9:24 amFab idea! Very ingenious. :o)
Alice
March 19, 2010 at 11:38 amA great idea! I just love the earrings, and that necklace is gorgeous!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing.
CraftCrave
March 19, 2010 at 1:47 pmJust a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave.com in the Handcraft category today [19 Mar 01:26pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Irish3
March 19, 2010 at 6:23 pmThe flowered bead caps are so beautiful!!!! Thanks for the tutorial!
Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutor
March 22, 2010 at 5:46 pmThat's a great idea Heather. The flowers look fantastic! What a simple way to add a little whimsy in a metal that works with the rest of the piece. Very clever!