🪡 Welcome to our Beading Blog – Tutorials, Patterns & Beadwork Inspiration 🧵
Welcome to our beading blog – your cozy corner for all things beads! Here you’ll find freebies, color palettes, tips & behind-the-scenes looks at our peyote stars, beaded animals and other seed bead ornaments. Grab your favorite beads and get inspired!
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It’s All About the Color: How One Beading Pattern Can Create Endless Variations
One of the most fascinating things about beadwork is how dramatically a design can change depending on the seed bead colors you choose. Recently, Heather Jackson, a member of The Tales Of Beads Facebook Group and one of the fastest beaders on Earth 👋🏻, suggested running a small experiment with two of my peyote star…
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🐎 Happy Chinese New Year — Year of the Horse! 🐎
Wishing you a joyful and creative start to the Year of the Horse! May your year be full of energy, inspiration, and beautiful creations. To celebrate, here are three horse-themed beading designs from The Tales of Beads: Horse Peyote STar – with a close-up portrait of a bay horse against a clear blue sky Beaded…
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💘 “Cupid’s Kiss” – Free Beading Pattern for a Valentine’s Day 2-Drop Peyote Star
One more Valentine’s gift from The Tales Of Beads – meet the “Cupid’s Kiss”, our brand new 2-Drop Peyote star full of love and romantic thoughts. Download the free pattern, enjoy a relaxing beading session, and turn it into a sweet handmade ornament or gift. Download the PDF pattern from the link below or pin…
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Free Valentine’s Beading Patterns — A Small Gift from The Tales of Beads 💕
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I want to share a small gift from me to you — and at the same time invite you to get to know The Tales of Beads patterns a little better. To celebrate the season, I’ve prepared two FREE Valentine’s beading pattern sets, designed as matching pairs…
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🍂 3 Fall Color Palettes for Your Next Beading Project
As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, autumn brings a whole new world of color inspiration. From golden leaves and glowing pumpkins to deep teal skies and soft woodland tones — here are three cozy fall palettes to spark your next beading project. Each palette includes carefully chosen Miyuki Delica 11/0 colors…
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5 Beading Projects to Keep Summer from Slipping Away
Summer is fleeting, but the joy of beading can make it last a little longer! In this post, we’ve collected five inspiring beading projects from The Tales of Beads that capture the warmth, colors, and playful spirit of summer. Each project is perfect for relaxing afternoons, creative nights, or gifting a handmade treasure. 1. Beach…
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☀️ 3 Summer Color Palettes for Your Next Beading Project
Summer may be almost over, but its colors stay with us — in beads and creative moods. We’ve gathered three palettes inspired by each summer month to help you carry their spirit into your projects. 🌸 June – Floral Denim VibeA soft and romantic mix that captures June in bloom — fresh flowers and the…
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🥀 Free Beading Pattern: Brick Stitch Red Carnation
Looking for a quick and beautiful beading project? Try our free brick stitch beading pattern for a vibrant red carnation — a perfect choice for both beginners and experienced beaders!