Obsessed With My Bead Spinner!

Have you ever wondered how objects completely covered in seed beads are made? Well, I finally figured out how it's done! Recently John Bead sent me a bead spinner and I'm obsessed with it. You fill it with seed beads, spin it around and the beads magically slip onto your beading needle. It's so easy to use and you'll never spend hours finding the tiny holes in seed beads ever again!  Watch the video below to see how it works. Make beautiful things my friends and always Make Your Mark!

A few of the objects I covered in beads using my John Bead / Bead Spinner! 

Stringing the necklace took just a few minutes!

Just fill it with seed beads!

Dip in your needle and start spinning!

Watch how to use a bead spinner here! 

Here's a list of what I used:

John Bead Bead Spinner USA - https://amzn.to/42E5unD Canada - https://amzn.to/3CaEIsb John Bead Seed Beads - 500 gram bulk bag Size - 8/0 Canada - https://amzn.to/463sBuG USA - -https://amzn.to/3Ni5EMQ John Bead Curved Needle USA - https://amzn.to/45PrrTe Canada - https://amzn.to/45P2jfi SUPERTITE CRAFT GLUE WITH PRECISION TIP: https://bit.ly/46QQgii

Beaded Bracelets - With my John Bead Loom Kit

Beading was one of my first crafty loves...When I was 12 I joined a group called The Koshare Indian Dancers and learned traditional Sioux, Kiowa and Navajo dances, songs and costume making.  It was a wonderful organization started by a man named Buck Burshears.  In July and December we would perform at our Kiva and in the beginning of summer we would all get on a bus and perform all over the US.  It was an incredible experience.  Making these beaded bracelets brought it all back!  Of course my style has changed a bit since then, but beading on a loom was just as relaxing and gratifying as it was when I was a kid.  Revisit your first crafty loves, my sweet friends, and always

Make Your Mark!

I couldn't stop and made 3 bracelets in a row!

STUFF I USED FOR THIS PROJECT

John Bead Loom Kit USA: https://amzn.to/3g4w5TB John Bead Loom Kit Canada: https://amzn.to/3bMCM9F E6000 Glue: https://amzn.to/2VfF248 Loom Kit on John Bead site: https://www.johnbead.com/products/600/bead-loom-kit-clear-box Kit Wholesale Inquiries: https://bit.ly/2Tk5yIj MY AMAZON STORE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/markmontano

My John Bead Loom

 So much better than my janky, scrap wood loom from my childhood!

Watch how to make them here OR

Watch the video on my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/LSeNI8M1--Q

Not one bead out of place!

BEAD-UTIFUL!

Beaded Rope Jewelry DIY

When I was a kid I did Peyote beadwork with seed beads on little wooden dowels and then turned them into keychains for my dad.  Props to my dad for always pretending like each new keychain was his favorite!  When I started wearing glasses I gave up using seed beads because it was just too difficult.  Recently I ran into a magnifying lamp called the Lightview Pro XL and it changed my life.  I challenged myself to learn a different way to bead around rope and this is what I found.  It's a blast and takes so much less time than traditional Peyote beadwork.  Check out the video to see how I made these jewelry pieces and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

Long and short for necklaces and bracelets

Love the mix or bright colors and metallic gold beads!

Watch how to make them here!

Try different sizes of seed beads for variation like the bracelet on the right!

Pretty sure I'm done with my Christmas list now!

Enjoy!