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Dimensional Beading - Decorative and Wearble Sculptural Beading

Ever want to make a dimensional beaded flower, or a sculptural beaded ear of corn? You've come to the right place, and you'll find lots of other dimensional beading and sculptural beaded projects here, too.
Angel Babies
Instructions for making beaded angel babies.
Bead a Bead
Learn how to cover a wooden bead with tubular peyote stitch. This has been one of my most requested topics!
Bicone Beaded Bead
A simple method for creating bicone shaped beaded beads.
Candy Canes
Bead these little candy canes with wire and Spiral Rope Chain.
Dimensional Bearded Iris Bead Pattern
A beautiful Dimensional Bearded Iris bead pattern, to make as a freestanding beaded flower or to wear as an adornment.
Dimensional Daffodils Bead Pattern
A great Dimensional Daffodil bead patterns adds a touch of Springtime, anytime!
Dimensional Pansy Bead Pattern
Make a beautiful Dimensional 3-D Pansy with this free bead pattern.
Dimensional Turtle Bead Pattern
Use this challenging bead pattern to create a Dimensional Turtle, with seed beads and a variety of bead stitches.
Headdress
Make yourself a swanky beaded headdress with beads, wire and this fun pattern.
Holiday Harvest
Fall's bountiful harvest: 3D pumpkins and Indian Corn, for great Autumnal jewelry and gifts.
How to Bead a Rock
Find out how to wrap a rock with flat round peyote.
Hula Girl
Say Aloha to this little Hula girl.
Intricate 3-D Fuchsia Earrings
Here are some really different earrings.
Miniature Easter Basket
A tiny Easter basket made from flat round Peyote.
Peyote Stitch Beaded Snake
A cute addition to a beaded garden would be the Peyote stitch beaded snake, using this free bead pattern.
Snow Angel Tiny Beaded Doll
Make this tiny beaded doll for your miniature holiday tree or to add to the top of a special gift package. Make two for earrings on wear one alone as a pendant or lapel pin.
Snowflakes with Beads and a Wire Form
Make these lovely snowflake ornaments using pre-made forms and beads from your stash. See how creative you can get. They're so much fun and are perfect for a party!

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