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Image 1 — Coating for beadwork
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Coating for beadwork

The Before, During, and after of sealing my beadwork with Speedball metal leaf sealer. this notebook will live in my pocket so it's going to see a lot of wear and tear. i was so impressed with this. you can barely tell it's been coated and because it's for metal leaf it doesn't take away any shine!

u/KickinCoyote — 7 hours ago
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Tribute piece

In Loving Memory of Jacquelyn RedThunder. I felt you with me as I made this, your calm, loving energy. I hope this makes you happy! MMIW MMIWAWARENESS

u/BumpyGums — 3 days ago
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update: reaction video for 24k gold + white formline raven

hello again! thank you all so much for your kind words in my previous post

someone mentioned wanting to see a reaction video when my elder got her raven—here it is!

posted with permission from my tribal elder

u/AdriftAlchemist — 3 days ago

iPhone Medallion?

I’m looking for somebody who can make me a beaded medallion with a pouch in the back that fits my iPhone 14. Feel free to inbox me, thanks.

u/YellowBirdBaby — 3 days ago

Hairties

Im starting to dance southern traditional and here are my hairties :) This is the outline and then I will fill in the rest of the felt with white or pink beads. Any tips? This is my first project ever, i learned from my mom and i am just not happy with how some of my beads are not laying flat and smooth, especially on the flower above the strawberry. Any tips appreciated!!

u/Far_Ambition2569 — 8 days ago
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advice on needles not getting stuck?

hi! looking for recommendations on how to prevent needles from getting “stuck” when threading through the beads after laying them down? if anyone has any specific needle recommendations or techniques that help with this, please lmk!
this photo isn’t super clear of the issue, but i keep running into my needle being super difficult to pull all the way through when threading it back. sometimes i have to just re-try it a few times, but sometimes the needle fully bends and i have to start that section over.

u/kibbleconnoisseur — 9 days ago

Seal Fur Set 🩶

I made this set a while back. Still have it. Set includes stud post earrings, necklace, hair clip and pop socket. I priced it at 160$ originally but marked it down to 130$. Am I asking too much ?

u/MikmaqMama92 — 10 days ago

Finished Vamps

I decided to experiment with the design on this pair.

Now I just need to make the cuffs 💖

Ojibwe/woodlands Round Pucker Toe Style Moccasins

u/fantasticallyflora — 11 days ago

Question

I am fairly new to beading and haven’t found the right line for flat stitch yet. I use a clear 0.15mm fire line purely based on what’s available in my area, and I really like it but they’re expensive and small. What’s the best line that I can get a large spool of?

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u/RecordingHairy7736 — 9 days ago

Customs anyone?

$250 + $15 🇺🇸 $25 🇨🇦
Because they are custom pieces I require full payment before I begin work. This ensures the cost of materials and time spent working on custom pieces.

u/sauceyderp01 — 13 days ago