YWAW - Daisy Chain

Simple Daisy Chain

Need:

72 glass seed beas - (for ring only) Any color(s). Comes in opaque, transparent, and translucent. For best look, use more than one color.
thread - nylon works best, also Nymo beading thread works. Be sure it fits through needle.
beading needle - thin, especially for beading
glue - to secure ends

Instructions:

String 8 beads, preferably of a different color. Sometimes, 7 beads work better. Using a needle with make threading faster and easier. But be careful using it.
Thread the needle and thread through the first of the 8 beads strung.
Pull the thread tight so it makes a loop. Leave about 10 cm. of string so you can tie the ends.
String 1 bead of another color for the center of the flower.
Count 4 beads over (or the fifth bead in the loop) and thread the needle and thread through it.
Pull tightly so it forms a daisy. There should be 8 beads around 1 center bead.
String three beads of the color you want the spacer (the stem or vine) to be.
Repeat steps 1 to 7 until you get the desired length. To make a ring, you need six daisies and six stem sections before you knot the ends.
You can read how to tie off ends here.

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