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- Cut a 2 x 2" piece of beading foundation.
- Use a toothpick or scrap piece of wire to spread a thin, even coat of E6000 glue onto the back of an 18x25mm lucite oval cameo, and press it firmly onto the center of the piece of beading foundation. Allow the glue to dry for at least an hour before moving on.
- Cut a 3' length of black NYMO nylon beading thread and thread a size 12 beading needle with it. Using black Toho 11/0 seed beads, complete a row of backstitch bead embroidery around the cameo.
- Carefully trim the beading foundation around your bead embroidered shape.
- Glue your beaded piece onto a piece of black ultra suede using Crafter's Pick permanent glue. Allow to dry for at least an hour before moving on.
- Carefully trim the ultra suede around your beaded piece.
- Cut a 3' length of NYMO and thread your needle with it. Use the black 11/0 seed beads and black 15/0 seed beads to add a picot beaded edge to your work. The stitching should be with the larger seed beads, using the 15/0s only for the picot beads.
- Use a toothpick or scrap piece of wire to apply a thin, even coat of E6000 to the glue pad on a glue on ring finding. Place your beaded piece face down and center the ring finding onto the back. Press firmly, allow to dry for at least an hour before moving on.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- SPCB-2501 - Lucite Oval Cameo - Orange With Black Sitting Cat 25x18mm (2 Pieces)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FRG-0893 - Nickel Alloy Color Adjustable Ring With 12mm Glue On Plate (4)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- JSK-0032 - Toho Round Seed Beads 11/0 49 'Opaque Jet' 8 Gram Tube
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- JSO-0032 - Toho Round Seed Beads 15/0 49 'Opaque Jet' 8 Gram Tube
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-4296 - BeadSmith Beading Foundation - For Embroidery Work - Black 5.5x4.25 Inches
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-4202 - Beadsmith Ultra Suede For Beading Foundation And Cabochon Work 8.5x8.5 Inches - Black
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-1026 - Crafter's Pick The Ultimate Permanent Glue Cement Adhesive 4 OZ
Project uses 1 bottle. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-8902 - NYMO Nylon Beading Thread Size D for Delica Beads Black 64YD (58 Meters)
Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
- XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
- XTL-0106 - BeadSmith Cordless Thread Zap II Thread Burner Tool