Using an assortment of flower beads, leaf beads, and pearls, create a springtime bracelet in a few hours. The base is created with beading wire, while the embellishment uses thread to work the caterpillar technique, so named because of the small spikes or fringe it creates.

This project requires the following materials:
Flower-shaped beads; flower buttons; leaf-shaped beads; large beads; miscellaneous beads/pearls; size 8 and 10 seed beads; beading wire, beading thread; clasp. See project for complete materials list.

This project required the following techniques and tools:
Tools Required: 10-12 sharp beading needle, 12 regular beading needle, crimping pliers, flat nose pliers, wire cutters, scissors
Techniques Used : Stringing

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Originally Published in Step by Step Beads, May-June 2005