Bead & Wire Flower Tutorial | DIY Beaded Flowers

I was desperate to make some beaded flowers on wire but had a hard time finding a tutorial that wasn't daisy chains on cord. Finally, I stumbled on one from the Wireworker's Guild (wireworkersguild.blogspot.com/...) that met my needs. Once I had the technique down, I decided that it would be good to share with others who want to make something similar. Besides, it's Spring, and who doesn't need some extra flowers in their life?
Materials*
Wubbers Pliers: amzn.to/3rW9iif
Flush Cutters: amzn.to/31h9Mno
Bead Mat: amzn.to/3vrCH6h
24 gauge gold wire: amzn.to/3rg1lU8
Beads
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[@bambie7376]

This is exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so glad I could help. When I couldn't really find it in video format either, I knew I needed to add my own for anyone else searching. Thanks!

[@jpendowski7503]

A lovely and clever method for making flowers. I appreciate simplicity and you going through it twice.

[@CraftyHope]

Thank you! Yeah, I decided that a second time would be good in case the first time wasn't clear. Thanks for letting me know.

[@BarefootBeader]

Hi Hope! Thank-you for sharing this tutorial. You did an excellent job showing us how this was done.😊😇👣

[@CraftyHope]

Oh, you are too kind! I'm grateful that you found some value in it and took the time to let me know. Thank you. 🥰🥰

[@birdietherecycledhippychic642]

I had forgotten about this one. I watched it when you first did it and made a bunch for my journal dingle dangles. Now I forgot where I put them so off I go in search. And I remember your cat going thru her heat cycle. Of I remember the days. It seemed like they whined forever and now it's just a memory.

[@CraftyHope]

Ha. I understand the whole making-it-then-losing-them-thing. It happens to the best of us! I don't even know what's floating around on my desk under all the junk. We got Artemis fixed not long after this. None of us could take the yowling anymore. It's only been a few months, and it already seems like a distant memory too. Isn't that funny?

[@lynnspencer3893]

I absolutely LOVE making beaded flowers of all kinds. I fine tuned my search words and found your easy-to-follow, free tutorial. It far exceeded my expectations 🙂. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You rock!

[@CraftyHope]

That is so kind of you, Lynn!! Thank you.

[@Just4emilym]

Thank you. I love this.

[@CraftyHope]

I am so glad to hear that! Thank you and happy crafting!!! 💙

[@penelopepappas1147]

Cool idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so glad you like it! Thank you.

[@butterflycreator]

Very cute little flower beads ♥️. Love your pattern.

[@CraftyHope]

Thank you so much! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

[@ednasweet5637]

Love this tutorial thank you these flower beads will make great dangles for junk journals

[@CraftyHope]

Edna, I was thinking the SAME THING! I want to break out some of my larger beads and thicker wire to see how this technique works with those for more statement-like charms. I'm so glad you appreciate this. I'd love to see your flowers when you get some made!

[@RockyRoadCreationsbyDiana]

These are so cute. I have to make some. Glad I found this video. TFS.

[@CraftyHope]

You are so sweet! Thank you. If you have any comments at all, just reach out. I'd be happy to help.

[@MikoGenee]

This was a really cute tutorial... You gave me an idea... Also, your round nose pliers are really good for that pushing/feeding the wire through on a curve, so as not to pull and kink your wire. Thanks!

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so glad that you found some value and inspiration in this!! Yay. Thank you for letting me know and for the suggestion as well. I really appreciate it!

[@jacquelinerambha]

😍 Beautiful..will try it. Thank you 🥰

[@CraftyHope]

Thanks, Jacqueline! Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions at all. I'd be happy to help where I can.

[@maureenmunro2826]

Thank you Hope. This was an excellent tutorial!❤️🌸

[@CraftyHope]

Yay! I'm so glad you found this helpful. Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions. And, feel free to share your creations and how you use them. I'd love to see how you make your garden grow ;)

[@Poodlenoodle.89]

This is an excellent tutorial!!

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@christinavallem5669]

Love these links. Good to add to my arsenal.

[@CraftyHope]

Oh, that's so good to hear. I think they're pretty adorable too and fairly adaptable depending on the beads you have. Thanks, Christina!!

[@tammywright8488]

These are so adorable

[@CraftyHope]

Thank you, Tammy! I think they're cute too. 🥰😊

[@Jazzimini]

Thank you for the tutorial, this is lovely. ❤️❤️

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, thank you!!

[@Jazzimini]

I just made them and it’s gorgeous. This is so much easier than other tutorial to make these flowers. Once again, thank you so much. :)

[@CraftyHope]

@@Jazzimini Yay!! I'm so glad I could help you make something beautiful. That really makes me smile. Have a fabulous day :D

[@riesolberg3386]

Thank you for the tutorial! I made flowers and they are super cute. Finally made perfect beads flowers😍

[@CraftyHope]

Oh yay!! I'm so thrilled that I could play a part in that. Have fun creating. ❤️

[@Dodo_hanna]

I love it 😍😍😍 I just found your tutorial and I’ve tried it at the moment ☺️I stopped the video few times to follow you ❤️😘🙏🏻thank you so so much for sharing . I’m so in love with it 😍 many blesses dear 🙏🏻

[@CraftyHope]

Oh, I'm so glad you found this helpful. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions that I might be able to answer. I'm always more than happy to help!

[@samanthaholbrook4261]

Thank you so much !!! So much easier ❤❤❤❤ your work is amazing

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so tickled that you like this little tutorial. I appreciate your kind words more than you know! Thank you.

[@rhaven50]

Love these

[@CraftyHope]

Thanks so much!!

[@user-mc5vl7wc7b]

You're an angel thankyou for this 😍

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so glad you found it and hope you enjoy the process! Make something beautiful!

[@shatice8879]

I have used this many times since I found it, I believe it's the perfect daisy flower component! Thank you!!! ❤️

[@CraftyHope]

Yay! I'm so glad I could help! Thank you for letting me know. 🥰🥰

[@beadsnmore4454]

Lovely

[@CraftyHope]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@seokjinsthirdtoeonhisleftf1923]

thank you so much i only knew how to make it with the strectchy string wire but thats not durable. its for me and my friends who are going to college in different countries

[@CraftyHope]

How sweet of you to make a pretty gift for your friends. I'm so glad you appreciate this tutorial. Thanks so much! Have fun.

[@12lesflo]

Love it!!!

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so glad! Thank you for letting me know. It's a wonderful way to start my day.

[@12lesflo]

@@CraftyHope you are a fabulous teacher. Been wanting to learn this.

[@virginiasantillan2267]

Cute I gotta try it thanks

[@CraftyHope]

Yay! I'm so glad you found this inspiring! Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

[@laurabarber6697]

My favorite 🎉❤🎉

[@CraftyHope]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lyndajohnston6218]

I love these flowers Your kitty kitty is adorable She might like her tummy rubbed Yeah weird for cats But mine loved it

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, thank you! There are no kitties in my house that like their tummies rubbed - at least not for more than a couple of strokes. Ha!Thanks for watching at taking the time to comment!

[@bevmutch4310]

Thank you

[@CraftyHope]

Oh, I'm so glad to have helped. Thank you!

[@norasmith9021]

Thank you!

[@CraftyHope]

I'm glad you like this. Thanks for watching!!

[@veraluciaalmeidadequadros2817]

Adorei as florzinhas🤔😊😍,fiquei tão apaixonada que já fiz duas por aqui🤔👏👏👏,tenho que treinar melhor a argolinha.Muito lindo🤔😊😍seu trabalho👏👏👏Amei😊😍❤!Obrigada por nos ensinar ganhou mais uma fã🤗😊😘👏👏👏🙋‍♀️🇧🇷

[@CraftyHope]

muito obrigado (tive que usar o google tradutor)

[@COEYRN]

Thanks❤

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, thank you!!!

[@COEYRN]

Haha you answered. I was planning on writing a bit more, but it's disappointing when your comment gets ignored. Years ago I tried this with a couple of videos that only had beaded flowers as a component. They were impossible, and frustrating. I tried it more then once too. I know I hoped someone would have made a better video by this time. Your way is simple, easy, fast, and doable (is that a word?)

[@yomama8873]

Thank you 🤩🤩🤩💖💖

[@CraftyHope]

I'm so glad you found this valuable!! 😄

[@laurabarber6697]

24 guage wire 💝

[@CraftyHope]

Alrightly then! That'll work.

[@laurabarber6697]

Fun! 🌼

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, thanks! I think so too. Enjoy the process.

[@cherylharris5695]

Love it!!! I get confused about the direction of creating wired loops when for example creating a pendant so that the bead that you created for example I don't want it to be veering to the left or right; I want it to be facing front wards and sitting flush on the neck.

[@CraftyHope]

Thanks! Yes, I have to stop and think about that all the time. Often, my hands even get involved!! Glad I'm not the only one.

[@Chantress]

How can I purchase about 30 of these?? Do you sell your creations? I really really love these flowers they are so perfect for this project I am working on!!

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, you are too sweet. I don't make these regularly and don't sell them. I actually just needed them for a project I was working on. And, when I figured out how to make them, I decided that the tutorial needed to be shared because others might want to make their own. I hope the instructions are clear enough for you to follow. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions about the tutorial!

[@PiaRxxxx]

Wow this is beautiful, thank you!! By the end of the video you said that it can be also used as a charm... Do I just have to cut one side then? But will it not "open itself" after some time? Do I have to make a knot or use heat at some point? I'm quite new to this and I'd be grateful for advice! :-)

[@CraftyHope]

Hey, thanks for the question. What I would recommend doing is when you wrap the first side through (pushing the wire under the beads) - do that several times (2-3) instead of making a wrapped loop. I encourage you to make sure that your wraps are tight and that you use your pliers to press down the end of the wire where you cut. I'm also one to worry about things coming apart and have to keep in mind that NOTHING lasts forever and all things will eventually break or fall apart, not just jewelry. Let me know if you have ANY other questions.

[@PiaRxxxx]

@@CraftyHope Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this to me. I appreciate it a lot! :)

[@virginiasantillan2267]

Genius i really hope I can make this because I’m gonna buy the supplies I sooo badly want to make my granddaughtersss a seed bead flower necklace

[@CraftyHope]

Aw, thank you Virginia! This is just one way to make flowers. And, I'm not using seed beads. So, you might want to also look at some other tutorials too to make sure. I know that there are some thread and seed bead techniques that might work better than this wire and larger (than seed beads) bead technique. I do appreciate your kind words.

[@rachelcampbell4419]

What about just connecting them to each other directly without a jump ring? Would there be any issues with strength?

[@CraftyHope]

Oh, that's a great idea, Rachel! I often do that with wrapped loops to make beaded chains. I think I didn't do it with this one because the design I was using these for needed them to be individual links. I would go for it!! Great idea.

[@ibrahimhsnzad4289]

Bu superdi 😊😄😄😍😍😙😙👏👏👍

[@CraftyHope]

🥰🥰🌸

[@claudetteyoung3383]

Love the oncept but couldn't see the work. Older eyes aren't so acute as young ones. Zooming in might help a lot if you choose to do another tutorial on this element development. Good luck. :D

[@CraftyHope]

Oh, Claudette, I hate to hear that. I had hoped that my explanation would help. It's actually pretty hard for me to get the camera too close and still be able to do the work. And, zooming in during editing causes some distortion in the video. But, I will definitely see what I can do next time and keep your advise in mind. I do appreciate it. Let me know if you have any questions on the parts you couldn't see. Thank you!

[@claudetteyoung3383]

@@CraftyHope Believe me, I understand the difficulties. I wasn't upset with you, just disappointed that I could get my eyes to cooperate and see your work as it should be seen. I can no longer do beadwork. Being almost totally blind now doesn't allow for me to do more than sit on the sidelines and appreciate others' efforts. I hope in future you an find a more amenable way to film your process and progress. I'll keep checking back to "see" how you're doing. Good luck and good beading. :D

[@CraftyHope]

@@claudetteyoung3383 Aw, that really is a shame. I will definitely keep your suggestion in mind and look for better ways to showcase the techniques. Thanks again for the suggestion! ❤

[@claudetteyoung3383]

@@CraftyHope Keep creasting. That's the real meaning of life--to create. It's the ultimate high and purpose in life. Blessings always to you.

[@Yesi0407]

Do you have a video showing how to connect them to make a bracelet?

[@CraftyHope]

Hi! Unfortunately, I do not have a video that shows how to connect these pieces specifically. However, when I did connect them, I simply used jump rings to connect each of these links and then a clasp. If you are unsure how to use a jump ring, I have a tutorial on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZm9knZsebCtrZY Please feel free to ask me any other questions you may have! I'll do my best to help.

[@clairejavier5673]

What is the bead size? Thanks

[@CraftyHope]

Claire, that is an excellent question. Alas, I don't have a definite answer. All three of the beads I used in this tutorial are different sizes. The smallest is probably about 3mm while the center bead was likely 5mm. This tutorial will work with ANY size bead, you just need to form your flowers in whatever works best for the beads you have. I'm sorry I can't be more precise. Please don't hesitate to ask any other questions. And, I encourage you to just play with what you have and see what happens!!

[@bernicehirn9638]

Like the earrings but can’t watch video it’s too blurry to many people are making this mistake

[@CraftyHope]

I'm glad you like the beaded flowers. Thanks. I hate that you're having issues with blurriness. Here's hoping that gets worked out.

[@midichlorian1786]

Everything can't be crystal clarity. The video is helpful.

[@philippaboosey3687]

it appears I am the only one struggling lmao

[@CraftyHope]

I hate to hear that. Please let me know if I can help clarify anything for you!

[@lauraweinfurtner5670]

Sorry, cute idea, but your hands are in the way.😢

[@CraftyHope]

I'm sorry about that. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Also, I believe I have the original post that I found online and learned from linked in the description.