Welcome to icandream.com ... Beadie Fashion Doll ... mini pony bead patterns
icandream.com
 

Fyi


What kind of beads am I using?

The method to my madness?

What is Rexlace?

What is  Crochet Nylon?

How to get started?

How to do appendages?

Different Sizes

Make it stick ... 

 



What kind of beads am I using?
( or ... My Mini Pony Bead Collection)


Opaque
Opaque
Neon
Neon
 
Glitter
Glitter
Glow
Glow
Transparent
Transparent
Pearlized
Pearlized

4mm x 7mm Pony Beads
They are from Westrims Crafts.
I usually buy the pound o' beads.


 
 
 
 
Go Back up to FYI ...

 
 
 

The method to my madness?

I dump the pound o' beads into a plastic shoe box container. 
I work out of the container on my lap.
And store them stacked with the lid on the top container.
The most important thing ... only make them in the day time.


 
 
 
 
Go Back up to FYI ...

 
 
 

What is Rexlace?
Rexlace
This is Rexlace®. It's plastic, flat and 1/8" wide.
(Shown in 100 yard rolls)
You can use cord, 1/8" ribbon, hemp,  rattail or
monofilament (fishing line) in place of Rexlace®.


 
 
 
 
Go Back up to FYI ...

 
 
 

J & P Coats Crochet Nylon

It's 100% Nylon crochet thread ... almost 1/8" round.
(Shown in 150 yard roll in black)

To prevent the thread from fraying when cutting ...
Roll the thread onto a piece of tape (at the point where you want to cut)...
Roll it tight ... cut in the middle 
Now you have an aglet ... like a needle to thread the beads
Use Dritz® Fray Check to finish the beadie 

 
 
 
 
Go Back up to FYI ...


 
 

How to do appendages?...arms, legs, ears & wings


Step 1 Step 2Step 3 Step 4
String all beads 
on one cord ...
Start weaving back to the next row ...
Pull ...
not too tight
Weaving back in the next row ...
adjust the beads and pull tight
Click on the images if you need more help..

 
 
 
 
 
Go Back up to FYI ...


 
 

Different Sizes

Here is what it looks like in 9mm (reg), 7mm (mini) and 5mm (tiny).
The middle one is the mini pony bead doll. 


 
 
 
 
Go Back up to FYI ...


 
 

Make it stick ... 
Plate
OK ... this is how I work out my too hard to think in the head patterns. 
I do not draw ... I place the beads on tape.
It's masking tape with the ends turned under onto a paper plate.
Why paper? ... It's flexible.
I use a needlepoint needle to pick up the row of beads and set it down on the tape. 
Yes ... I have been using the same paper plate since the first doll.
Hey ... it still sticks. 
*May 17, 1999 ... I had to use the paper plate to kill a spider. 
I'm OK ... the plate is NOT.
I have a new paper plate now.




 


 
 

icandream.com
Copyright  1999, 2000
All rights reserved