3D Bead Figurines

• Choose the animal or character you would like and place the pattern in front of you.
• Cut around 1 m (400 inches) of brass wire.
•  Thread the first row of beads according to the pattern.
• Center the beads on the wire.
•  Thread the second row of beads onto one end of the wire, which will be the tummy.
• Then thread across all of the other beads of the second row onto the other end of the wire.
• Tighten the wire.
• Thread the beads on the next row, cross the wires across the beads and tighten them.
  • NB: the third row should be by the first and the second underneath.
• Continue in the same way until the last row of the pattern.
• The figurines should automatically become 3D:
  • if this isn’t the case, gently bring forward the upper and lower rows.
• Once all of the beads have been threaded, twist the ends of the wire together.
  • cut the wire.
•  If necessary, add extra parts, such as wings, trunks etc..

! "patte" means "foot".