This wire flower is constructed with a common off-loom beading stitch - ladder stitch - whose familiarity makes it a great project for a budding wire beader. Change the colors to reflect a season, or use the leaves and petals in other beading projects.
Required Materials: Seed beads, button, pin back, nylon cord, craft wire, tacky glue, transparent tape, toothpicks. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Wire cutters/straighteners, chain-nose pliers, scissors, awl, ruler, containers. Finished Size 1-3/8" flower, about 3" total pin. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: < /strong>Ladder Stitch, Wirework
Originally Published: Beadwork, April/May 2005