Wenzhou Bead

The “Wenzhou” Bead

NEW!Several years ago, while doing research in the city of Wenzhou in eastern China, Valerie discovered an unusual 3-dimensional beaded structure, the likes of which she’d never seen anywhere else. It was made of large plastic beads. In time she taught herself how to make one using Czech glass beads. Now she is ready to share her recipe.

Learn to make a “Wenzhou” Bead with Valerie’s easy-to-follow instructions. Just download the instructions after purchase, and then print them out on your printer.

PURCHASE THE INSTRUCTIONS (Adobe PDF file):

$19.50

 

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Wear your “Wenzhou” Bead alone on a cord or neckwire, or combine it with other beaded beads to form a fantastic necklace!

You’ll need the beads and materials listed below, which will produce a Wenzhou Bead measuring approximately 1 1/4” in diameter. (Other types of beads may also work, but you will have to experiment.)

• Glass Beads in Color A
- 30 4mm round or oval beads
- 15 6mm x 9mm teardrop beads with holes running across the pointed end of the teardrop, not running from the pointed end to the rounded end of the teardrop

• Glass Beads in Color B
- 30 4mm round or oval beads
15 6mm x 9mm teardrop beads with holes running across the pointed end of the teardrop, not running from the pointed end to the rounded end of the teardrop

• Needles
- Size 12 beading needles

• Thread
- Many threads will work, such as One-G or Fireline 6-pound test.

• Wax
- Beeswax or any synthetic waxing compound

• Tools
-Small scissors