Beadweaving - Geeky Charms and Earrings! (Updated 14/08)

[Skels]

I've been trying to get brave enough to post these, but hell, it's what I do and what led me here, so here you go

I've got myself hooked on making little pixel art charms by stitching 2mm seed beads together. I love making these little guys, slowly watching the image coming together, and I'm usually pretty pleased with the outcome. I use strong nylon thread instead of jewelry wire, which means that the finished items have a wonderful flexability and softness to them, rather than being rigid. I started attaching them to little phone charm lanyards, just to give them a purpose!

Here are some of my favourite ones to make:

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Recently I had a go at turning some space invaders into earrings, and - IMHO - they worked pretty well. Also pictured are some blocker Lemmings:

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Problem is, I have a rather short attention span. And while I love making new ones and starting new designs, I can't stick with a big project. I used to think I was running out of nice small designs to do, but then I came here! Now I have a huge list of ideas

Update: Thought I'd add some more pictures of the earrings I've been making lately. Some folks on Etsy even liked a couple enough to buy them! =D

Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde:


Some 1ups:


Coming up with small patterns is tough though, so I'm now starting a new project turning them into fridge magnets. I hope to have a fridge of Space Invaders battling it out very soon!

[Stardrifter]

those earrings are awesome :o i would totally wear them if i could wear earrings like that^^

i'm scared to use beaded cell phone straps because my phone is beat up a lot ;P i give er hell, so i'm scared i would break it^^; but they are awesome too, for those who are more delicate with their phones XD

the ds has a place for a strap (but i beat that up too tho, lol)

[Skels]

I totally forgot about the DS - good shout.

I know they look delicate, but the nylon thread is surprisingly tough stuff. The great thing about how these are made too is that even if you do get a thread breaking for some reason, the beads don't come unravelled as they are individually stitched to each other bead around them. A made a rather large Dizzy charm for a friend back when I started making these. He had a thread come loose after a few months but didn't lose a single bead.

Of course, there's no defence against yanking the lanyard too hard, or impalling the charm on a spike of some sort

So glad you like the earrings! I haven't had a lot of feedback on them yet. So yay!

[Toiya55]

This is such an awesome idea! I would totally wear earrings like that all the time and make everyone I know jealous The cell straps too, although I'd also be afraid of it breaking. Good to know it wouldn't completely fall apart though. Please keep posting stuff you make!

[susanne]

These are so nice! I used to weave beads to make necklaces, but I just can't figure out how you did this! They are the best! I'd love to make some for my phone

[Riibear]

I totally found your etsy page before seeing you on here! I couldn't remember where the heck i'd seen that awesome mario picture you've used for your avatar but now I've found you! I swear I'm not stalking you lol

[Ellentje]

Those are so cool!
Great to see some Lemmings crafting, I totally want to make something Lemmings-themed soon.

[Caiella]

Do want! Those look just fantastic! I love those phone charms, they're just fantastic!! And those Space Invaders earrings... wow.

[IzzyXIII]

those all so cool, the lemmings ones are differently my favourite

[Skels]

Added some more earring pictures.

I should try something bigger I think.