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Beaded Cage Tutorial

In this video from The Potomac Bead Company, Allie teaches you how to wrap various stones (or nearly anything) with seed beads or bugle beads by creating a cage around it. Find a list of supplies in the description below!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
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Beaded Cage Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Irregularly shaped gemstone (e.g., quartz, labradorite, amber)
  • Seed beads (11/0, 15/0 for variations)
  • Czech bugle beads (12mm and 7mm in bronze pale gold)
  • Wildfire beading thread (0.006, light green)
  • Size 12 beading needle
  • Greek leather cord (1.5mm, brown)
  • Tools: bead mat, thread zap or cord cutter, flat nose pliers

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare Materials: Gather your chosen gemstone, seed beads, bugle beads, beading thread, needle, and leather cord.
    Start Beading: Attach a stop bead to your thread and begin laying out your beads to form the base of the cage.
    Middle Section: Use the right angle weave technique with your chosen beads to create the middle section of the cage.
    Secure the Gemstone: Carefully place your gemstone within the partially formed cage and continue beading to encapsulate it fully.
    Closing the Cage: Finish the beading pattern to completely secure the gemstone within the cage.
    Add the Leather Cord: Attach a leather cord through the top of the cage, securing with knots for a natural, earthy look.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
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    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
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    • Protective Coatings - Permalac Collection | Semi-Gloss and Matte (8ml bottle of each)
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    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
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    • Thread Zap II
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    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
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    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers
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    Item Description

    In this video from The Potomac Bead Company, Allie teaches you how to wrap various stones (or nearly anything) with seed beads or bugle beads by creating a cage around it. Find a list of supplies in the description below!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Irregularly shaped gemstone (e.g., quartz, labradorite, amber)
  • Seed beads (11/0, 15/0 for variations)
  • Czech bugle beads (12mm and 7mm in bronze pale gold)
  • Wildfire beading thread (0.006, light green)
  • Size 12 beading needle
  • Greek leather cord (1.5mm, brown)
  • Tools: bead mat, thread zap or cord cutter, flat nose pliers

    • Project Steps

    Prepare Materials: Gather your chosen gemstone, seed beads, bugle beads, beading thread, needle, and leather cord.
    Start Beading: Attach a stop bead to your thread and begin laying out your beads to form the base of the cage.
    Middle Section: Use the right angle weave technique with your chosen beads to create the middle section of the cage.
    Secure the Gemstone: Carefully place your gemstone within the partially formed cage and continue beading to encapsulate it fully.
    Closing the Cage: Finish the beading pattern to completely secure the gemstone within the cage.
    Add the Leather Cord: Attach a leather cord through the top of the cage, securing with knots for a natural, earthy look.