Reviving Fashion: Transforming an Old Bag with Glass Seed Beads
February/17/2024 08:07 AM
As a passionate crafter working with glass seed beads, I find immense joy in breathing new life into old items. Recently, I had the pleasure of remaking an old bag using tiny glass seed beads, leather, cotton cord, and silk thread, incorporating embroidery and embellishments to create a stunning transformation. Join me on this creative journey as I share the process of reviving fashion through the art of beadwork.
The old bag that served as the canvas for this project held sentimental value but had lost its luster over the years. To begin the transformation, I carefully assessed the bag's structure and material, envisioning how the addition of glass seed beads could elevate its aesthetic appeal.
Materials:
First, I meticulously selected a color palette of glass seed beads that would complement the bag's existing tones. The delicate nature of these beads allowed me to create intricate patterns and designs, adding a touch of elegance to the bag's surface. Using a fine needle and Nylon beading thread, I embarked on the meticulous task of hand-embroidering the glass seed beads onto the bag, layer by layer, to ensure a seamless and captivating finish.
Glass seed beads colors and sizes I used for this bag:
Delica glass seed beads #11
Incorporating leather and cotton cord, I introduced tactile elements that enhanced the bag's texture and durability. The black leather accents provided a striking contrast to the glass seed beads, while the cotton cord added a rustic charm, harmonizing with the overall design.
I created a handmade natural silk tassel, wrapped it with natural leather and embellished it with tiny glass seed beads. The beaded round dangle bead adds to a bag a fun feel.
Add additional large, beaded charms to your bag and make it more unique and interesting.
Hand beaded strip with letters or other motives from glass seed beads make your bag super personalized and cool.
As the final touches were added, the old bag underwent a remarkable metamorphosis. The once-faded accessory was now adorned with a symphony of glass seed beads, exuding a timeless allure that captured the essence of traditional craftsmanship and contemporary elegance.
In conclusion, the process of remaking the old bag with glass seed beads, leather, cotton cord, and silk thread was a testament to the transformative power of creativity. By infusing new life into forgotten pieces through meticulous craftsmanship, we not only honor their history but also celebrate their potential for reinvention. This project exemplifies the beauty of sustainable fashion and the artistry of beadwork, inspiring us to look at everyday items with fresh eyes and embrace the magic of reinvention.
May this journey serve as a reminder that within every worn-out treasure lies the opportunity for a dazzling revival, waiting to be unveiled through the artful mastery of glass seed beads and creative ingenuity.
Free Beading Tutorials with Instructions for Beginners | Ezartesa
October/26/2023 04:47 AM
This is a super easy beading tutorial with basic stitches and is suitable for beginners.
Lemon Quartz Beaded Pendant
Materials for a pendant.
This is a step-by-step beading and jewelry making tutorial for beginners that will teach you how to make a very simple but super cute pendant.
Beaded Lemon Quartz Bead
Step 1: On 1.5yd. of fireline and leaving a 12” tale, string 17x17mm puffed diamond lemon quartz bead, one 6.5x4mm leaf bead, one 5x1mm flower bead cap, one 2mm avocado Zircon bead (photo a-1) and sew the needle back through the 5x1mm flower bead, leaf bead and exit through the other end of the quartz bead (photo a-1).
Step 2: Then secure the other end (tale) of the thread and string one 6.5x4mm leaf bead, one 5x1mm flower bead cap, one 2mm avocado Zircon bead and sew the needle back through the 5x1mm flower bead, 6.5x4mm leaf bead and exit through the other end of the quartz bead (photo a-2).
Step 3: Next secure the other end of the thread, string two 15o As and sew the needle up through the first bead added to this step (photo a-3). Position the beads the closest you can near the quartz bead on the right side. Then use the square stitch:
Step 5: Then pick up the other end of the thread and sew the needle up through the two 15oAs (at the left) of the beaded strip (photo a-8).
Step 6: Secure the other end of the thread, string one 15o A, skip one bead and sew the needle through the next two 15oAs (photo a-9). Then sew the needle up through the leaf bead, flower bead, 2mm zircon (photo a-10), then sew back through the leaf bead, flower and exit through the opposite 15o A bead. Then secure the other end of the thread, string one 15o A, skip one bead and sew the needle through the next two 15oAs (photo a-11).
Step 7: Next exiting 15o A bead string one 15o A bead and sew the needle to the left through the 15o A bead you added at the step 6, then string 15o A bead and sew the needle to the right through the last 15o A (photo a-12).
Step 8: Secure the other end of the thread and repeat step 7 at the opposite side (photo a-13).
Step 9: Next exiting 15o A bead sew the needle up through the next 15o A bead (photo a-13) then string one 2x1.5mm micro round bead, skip the middle bead and sew the needle diagonally through the other rows 15o A bead (photo a-14). Then sew the needle to the left through the opposite 15o A bead, go diagonally through the 2x1.5mm micro bead (photo a-15) and exit through the 15o A bead (opposite 15o A bead you started) (photo a-15).
Step 10: Next sew the needle down to the left through the opposite 15o A, then string one 8x2.5mm glass honey ring, one soldered 4mm jump-ring, one 3mm smoky quartz bead and sew the needle back through the jump-ring, glass ring and exit through the opposite 15o A bead (photo a-16). Secure the thread tale in the beadwork and trim.
Step 11: Next secure the other end of the thread, exit one lower 15o A bead, string one 2mm avocado Zircon bead and exit through the next 15o A bead (photo a-17). Secure the thread tale in the beadwork with a few half-hitch knots and trim.
Step 12: Next pick up the 4mm jump-ring, open it, slide on it the 7.5x5mm oval jump-ring (photo a-18). Then slide the 4mm jump-ring through the micro bead and close the 4mm jump-ring (photo a-19,20).
Suggestion: Instead of the 3mm Smoky Quartz bead you can add any other gemstone bead like amethyst or cranberry color 3mm zircon bead. Play with the pendant and add to the golden chain other pendants like the smoky quartz, gold-finished sterling silver, 9x8mm-11x8mm hand-cut faceted cone drop.
You can purchase and download this tutorial at my Etsy shop https://ezartesajewelry.etsy.com
Don’t forget to search in my shop for more advanced beading patterns.
Lemon Quartz Beaded Pendant
Materials for a pendant.
- Nylon beading thread, green color (conditioned with beeswax) or Fireline 6lb.test
- Beading needles #12.
- Scissors.
- Pliers.
- Jump-ring tool.
- Bead, lemon quartz (heated), 17x17mm hand-cut top-drilled faceted puffed diamond, B grade, 1 bead.
- Bead, smoky quartz (heated / irradiated), light to medium, 3mm round, B grade, 1 bead.
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, honey, 8x2.5mm ring, 1bead.
- Bead, Zircon, avocado, 2mm faceted round, 3 beads.
- Bead cap, 14Kt gold-filled, 5x1mm flower, 2 beads
- Charm gold-plated brass, 6.5x4mm leaf, 2 beads.
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm soldered round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge, 1 bead.
- Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge, 1 bead.
- Jumpring – 14Kt golf-filled, open, 7.5x5mm oval, 6x3.3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge, 1 ring.
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 2mm cable.
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 2x1.5mm micro round, 2 beads.
- Rocailles Seed Beads
This is a step-by-step beading and jewelry making tutorial for beginners that will teach you how to make a very simple but super cute pendant.
Beaded Lemon Quartz Bead
Step 1: On 1.5yd. of fireline and leaving a 12” tale, string 17x17mm puffed diamond lemon quartz bead, one 6.5x4mm leaf bead, one 5x1mm flower bead cap, one 2mm avocado Zircon bead (photo a-1) and sew the needle back through the 5x1mm flower bead, leaf bead and exit through the other end of the quartz bead (photo a-1).
Step 2: Then secure the other end (tale) of the thread and string one 6.5x4mm leaf bead, one 5x1mm flower bead cap, one 2mm avocado Zircon bead and sew the needle back through the 5x1mm flower bead, 6.5x4mm leaf bead and exit through the other end of the quartz bead (photo a-2).
Step 3: Next secure the other end of the thread, string two 15o As and sew the needle up through the first bead added to this step (photo a-3). Position the beads the closest you can near the quartz bead on the right side. Then use the square stitch:
- Be sure the working thread is emerging from the top of the first bead and pick up two 15o A beads.
- Pass down through the next bead to the right on the row below and up through the following two beads (photo a-4). Add a total of five rows of 15o A beads (photo a-5).
Step 5: Then pick up the other end of the thread and sew the needle up through the two 15oAs (at the left) of the beaded strip (photo a-8).
Step 6: Secure the other end of the thread, string one 15o A, skip one bead and sew the needle through the next two 15oAs (photo a-9). Then sew the needle up through the leaf bead, flower bead, 2mm zircon (photo a-10), then sew back through the leaf bead, flower and exit through the opposite 15o A bead. Then secure the other end of the thread, string one 15o A, skip one bead and sew the needle through the next two 15oAs (photo a-11).
Step 7: Next exiting 15o A bead string one 15o A bead and sew the needle to the left through the 15o A bead you added at the step 6, then string 15o A bead and sew the needle to the right through the last 15o A (photo a-12).
Step 8: Secure the other end of the thread and repeat step 7 at the opposite side (photo a-13).
Step 9: Next exiting 15o A bead sew the needle up through the next 15o A bead (photo a-13) then string one 2x1.5mm micro round bead, skip the middle bead and sew the needle diagonally through the other rows 15o A bead (photo a-14). Then sew the needle to the left through the opposite 15o A bead, go diagonally through the 2x1.5mm micro bead (photo a-15) and exit through the 15o A bead (opposite 15o A bead you started) (photo a-15).
Step 10: Next sew the needle down to the left through the opposite 15o A, then string one 8x2.5mm glass honey ring, one soldered 4mm jump-ring, one 3mm smoky quartz bead and sew the needle back through the jump-ring, glass ring and exit through the opposite 15o A bead (photo a-16). Secure the thread tale in the beadwork and trim.
Step 11: Next secure the other end of the thread, exit one lower 15o A bead, string one 2mm avocado Zircon bead and exit through the next 15o A bead (photo a-17). Secure the thread tale in the beadwork with a few half-hitch knots and trim.
Step 12: Next pick up the 4mm jump-ring, open it, slide on it the 7.5x5mm oval jump-ring (photo a-18). Then slide the 4mm jump-ring through the micro bead and close the 4mm jump-ring (photo a-19,20).
Suggestion: Instead of the 3mm Smoky Quartz bead you can add any other gemstone bead like amethyst or cranberry color 3mm zircon bead. Play with the pendant and add to the golden chain other pendants like the smoky quartz, gold-finished sterling silver, 9x8mm-11x8mm hand-cut faceted cone drop.
You can purchase and download this tutorial at my Etsy shop https://ezartesajewelry.etsy.com
Don’t forget to search in my shop for more advanced beading patterns.
What Can You Do With Glass Seed Beads Other Than Jewelry?
March/28/2023 04:04 PM
I like using colorful glass seed beads to create elaborate jewelry pieces like necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. But there are many other ways you can use those tiny and super beautiful glass seed beads.
Today I’m embellishing my old hoodie drawstrings with sand, beige and linen glazed opaque and matte glass seed beads. I’m using neutral color palette just because I wanted to add to my hoodie a little bit of texture.
The Materials:
approx. 1g size 11o B – Opaque beige (DB2105).
approx. 1g size 11o C – Linen glazed (DB0261).
approx. 0,5g size 15o E – Mate pear (RR4512).
Step 1. Make a peyote strip (flat peyote stitch) that is the 10 beads wide and 36 rows long (photo a-1,2). Start by stringing three 15o Es, three 11o As, four 11o Bs.
Step 2. After you finished the strip, wrap it around the one end of the drawstring. Next Zipp-up the jagged edges of the strip (photo a-3,4). Then sew with the needle through the beadwork and the drawstring (repeat couple times) (photo a-5).
Step 3. Next weave the working thread through the beadwork and exit one edge 11oB bead, pick up the two 15o Ds, and sew down through the opposite 11oB bead of the front side beadwork. Come back through the next 11oB bead and repeat using four 15o Ds per stitch, work till the end and finish with two 15o Ds (photo a-6). Secure the thread tales in the beadwork with a few half hitch knots and trim.
Step 4. Make a peyote strip (flat peyote stitch) that is the 16 beads wide and 36 rows long (photo a-7,8). Start by stringing seven 15o Es, three 11o As, six 11o Bs.
Step 5. After you finished the strip, wrap it around the drawstring you are already working on. Zipp-up the jagged edges of the strip (photo a-9). Then sew with the needle through the beadwork and the drawstring (repeat couple times).
Step 6. Make a peyote strip (flat peyote stitch) that is the 36 beads wide and 36 rows long (photo a-10,11). Start by stringing seven 15o Es, three 11o As, six 11o Cs, twenty 11o Bs.
Step 5. After you finished the strip, wrap it around the second drawstring. Zipp-up the jagged edges of the strip (photo a-12). Then sew with the needle through the beadwork and the drawstring (repeat couple times). Secure the thread tales in the beadwork with a few half-hitch knots and trim.
This is a supper simple idea what you can do with glass seed beads other than jewelry.
Discover the art of beading with my beading tutorials!Learn the basics and create beautiful peaces.
Today I’m embellishing my old hoodie drawstrings with sand, beige and linen glazed opaque and matte glass seed beads. I’m using neutral color palette just because I wanted to add to my hoodie a little bit of texture.
The Materials:
- Nylon beading thread color brown (conditioned with beeswax).
- Beading needles #12.
- Scissors.
- Japanese Cylinder, Delica Seed Beads
approx. 1g size 11o B – Opaque beige (DB2105).
approx. 1g size 11o C – Linen glazed (DB0261).
- Rocailles Seed Beads
approx. 0,5g size 15o E – Mate pear (RR4512).
Step 1. Make a peyote strip (flat peyote stitch) that is the 10 beads wide and 36 rows long (photo a-1,2). Start by stringing three 15o Es, three 11o As, four 11o Bs.
Step 2. After you finished the strip, wrap it around the one end of the drawstring. Next Zipp-up the jagged edges of the strip (photo a-3,4). Then sew with the needle through the beadwork and the drawstring (repeat couple times) (photo a-5).
Step 3. Next weave the working thread through the beadwork and exit one edge 11oB bead, pick up the two 15o Ds, and sew down through the opposite 11oB bead of the front side beadwork. Come back through the next 11oB bead and repeat using four 15o Ds per stitch, work till the end and finish with two 15o Ds (photo a-6). Secure the thread tales in the beadwork with a few half hitch knots and trim.
Step 4. Make a peyote strip (flat peyote stitch) that is the 16 beads wide and 36 rows long (photo a-7,8). Start by stringing seven 15o Es, three 11o As, six 11o Bs.
Step 5. After you finished the strip, wrap it around the drawstring you are already working on. Zipp-up the jagged edges of the strip (photo a-9). Then sew with the needle through the beadwork and the drawstring (repeat couple times).
Step 6. Make a peyote strip (flat peyote stitch) that is the 36 beads wide and 36 rows long (photo a-10,11). Start by stringing seven 15o Es, three 11o As, six 11o Cs, twenty 11o Bs.
Step 5. After you finished the strip, wrap it around the second drawstring. Zipp-up the jagged edges of the strip (photo a-12). Then sew with the needle through the beadwork and the drawstring (repeat couple times). Secure the thread tales in the beadwork with a few half-hitch knots and trim.
This is a supper simple idea what you can do with glass seed beads other than jewelry.
Discover the art of beading with my beading tutorials!Learn the basics and create beautiful peaces.
Wonderful DIY ways to transform your old jeans.
July/31/2022 07:20 AM
For some time, l had this awesome idea to make fun and artsy shorts from my old jeans. Finally, I did it! I had these oversized and slouchy jeans which were perfect for this project.
First, measure, mark, and cut one leg. Then folding in half and matching out seams from waistband down, mark and cut the second leg.
Second, distress your shorts and wash.
Third, have fun embroidering, patching & mending if you wish…
I used the matte finish glass seed beads, tiny rubber rings and embroidery cotton thread to embellish my shorts.
The basic Sachiko stitch was perfect for adding some texture to the jeans.
For the edging I used the blanket and satin stitches.
The gorgeous and tiny mate glass seed beads added the fun and artsy feeling to the jean shorts.
Materials:
Old jeans Delica glass seed beads #11 matte sea glass green DB0385
Oh! Rubber rings, dark green, 1.5mm round with 0.5mm hole.
DMC cotton embroidery floss:
Sea green 502
Dark sea green 501
Burnt sienna 921
Ochre 817
White 3033
FireLine 6lb smoke
I’m so happy to have these well-loved jeans back in rotation!