Name: Bead & Wire Flowers
SKU: 93025L
Price: 67.61 AUD

Step 1Cut a 1m length of coloured beading wire in your choice of colour. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors. Fold one end over slightly and twist onto itself to create a small loop. This will hold the beads in place.
Step 2Start to thread your seed beads onto the open end of the wire. We suggest threading approximately 5cm of beads, but this can vary depending on the size you would like your flower to be. More beads will equal a larger flower. Roll the beaded wire into a spiral to create the centre of your flower as shown.
Step 3Hold the spiral in place by wrapping the non-beaded end of the wire around and across each layer of the spiral.
Step 4Thread more seed beads onto the wire and bend it over, wrapping the non-beaded wire around the edge of the spiral to create a petal. The number of beads you thread in this stage will depend on how big you want your flower to be. Remember - more beads will equal a larger flower.
Step 5Continue to thread beads onto the wire, loop over and join them to the spiral to create the flower’s petals until you are back to the first petal.
Step 6Bring the extra wire back through to the middle of the flower to prepare for attaching the stem. We added an extra bead at this point to fill in a gap in the middle of the flower, however this is not essential. The main thing is to have the wire positioned in the centre!
Step 7Cut a piece of armature wire the length you wish your stem to be. Pinch the wire between your thumb and forefinger. Run your fingers down the length of the wire to make it as straight as possible. Bend one end of the wire over to create a small loop.
Step 8Lay the looped end of the armature wire flat over the centre of the beaded flower. Wrap the end of the beading wire from step 6 around the loop, pulling it tightly as you go. Wrap and pull 4 to 5 times or until the flower is nice and secure on the armature wire. Trim any excess beading wire.
Step 9Your Bead & Wire Flower is now complete! Make a whole bunch of flowers to create a display or gift to loved ones. These flowers are also the perfect addition to our Patterned Clay Flower Holder idea!