Pin-Beaded Fruit
Although the application of individual sequins can create subtle changes in color, using sequins-by-the-yard makes the project quicker and easier.
Materials:
Variety of soft plastic fruit
1 or 2 shades of 11/0 seed beads
Individual sequins or sequins-by-the-yard
Straight or beading pins
Leather thimble
Scissors
Beginning at bottom of fruit, slip bead onto pin, place through sequin and push into fruit with thimble
(Needlenose pliers can be used to push difficult pins.)
Continue beading in a spiral pattern, working around the fruit (from the bottom) until entire fruit is covered.
Glue-Beaded Fruit
Even quicker and easier is beading with glue. It creates a more textured look with greater variation in surface color.
Materials:
Plastic strawberries and limes
Container of Treasure Beadz (TM)
Package of Beedz (TM)
Wooden skewer
Bead trays
Tacky craft glue
Foam glue brush
Decoupage medium
Paper funnel
Puncture hole in fruit so skewer can slide through.
Coat fruit with a layer of glue and allow to dry.
Once dry, coat half of fruit with glue. Working over a bowl or tray (to catch excess beads), immediately pour Treasure Beadz onto glue
Press beads onto glue and allow excess to fall away.
Repeat process with a tray of Beedz (to fill in gaps), and set aside to dry.
Coat second half with glue and repeat steps 3 and 4. Allow to dry.
Continue using technique until beads have been layered as desired. When completely dry, coat entire beaded surface of fruit with decoupage medium to seal
Beaded Fruit
Linear Mode
