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Free Beading Patterns, Tips, Techniques and InstructionsDon't have any good free
beading
patterns? Don't know how to make animals? You've come to the
right
place!
You'll find here free beading animal patterns, summary of the basic techniques and a few step by step instructions.
 A couple of years ago, I was a
fanatic. I loved it and I made animals and other creatures all the
time.
After I had completed more than hundred animals and creatures, I gave it up. I simply got bored with. When I started to build this website, it came to mind and I decided start it again. After I've made some animals, I noticed that I still love it. It's just fantastic! Maybe you haven't ever made animals or jewelery or maybe you're more skilled than me, but either way this page is for you!  I've made each idea that you
can see in this section. So, let's get started!First,
of all, make sure you have:
Formerly, I used fishing line, because I found it a bit easier to use. However, it has no definite shape. It won't stand on its feet. The wire animals will stand. You can bend them as you like. And it's a great advantage! So, I would definitely suggest wire, but very thin wire.  Important: if
you're making an animal that has to be round or 3D (like the
penguin on the left), always use
nylon fishing line. I have a good example for this: Once, I decided to make an owl, which was supposed to be round. After I finished it (using wire), it looked like a bat and not an owl. It was completely flat. I was very angry and I scolded the book. Later, I read the text beside the owl which said, that use fishing line. The next day, I made the owl again using fishing line. When I finished, it looked like exactly as it supposed to be. It was round. So, use fishing line for rounded and 3D animals. A  nd
what about beads? I won't explain them here, because this page is
already becoming too long so click
here learn more!Anyway, if you're looking for step by step instructions, you can find them here:
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