Butterfly Purse Fob Tutorial

Prepare the materials Use a Lucite butterfly, 40 mm endless ring, 12 mm split ring, 4 mm faceted rounds, 8/0 seed beads, clasp, and about 16–18 inches of size 8 thread. Add the stop bead Place an 8/0 seed bead on the thread, leaving a small tail for finishing later. Attach the butterfly Pass the thread up through the bottom of the butterfly and add another 8/0 seed bead to secure the connection. Create the first antenna Pick up an 8/0 seed bead, a 4 mm faceted round, and another 8/0 seed bead. Attach the endless ring Pass the thread through the 40 mm endless ring, positioning the bead sequence against the ring. Reinforce the connection Retrace the thread through the beads, butterfly, and upper 8/0 seed bead to strengthen the first side. Create the second antenna Add a 4 mm faceted round, 8/0 seed bead, and another 4 mm faceted round to create the matching connection on the opposite side. Secure the second side Pass back through the ring and the newly added beads, then continue through the upper seed beads and butterfly to reinforce the entire structure. Tie off the thread Bring the working thread together with the tail, tie a secure knot, and burn or trim the thread ends. Add the split ring Place the 12 mm split ring between the two antenna sections to transform the butterfly component into a functional purse fob.