Tulip Tassel and Mermaid Tail |
Little Mermaid |
Of course, I had to make a Little Mermaid using a bigger beaded bead for the body, and slightly smaller ones for the tail. I used a sweet little "Leilani" doll head that I got from the lovely Siân Nolan from the UK.
The Mermaid Tail instructions do not include how to make the Little Mermaid doll. The tutorial is only for the Mermaid Tail. However, you certainly may try to make your own version, so here are a few hints and tips - play to see where you can take it. This is valid for Octavio too.
Side view of the body and tail |
The bottom is left open to put her on a stick for display.
She lives among my plants together with a fairy and her new friend, Octavio.
Three Wing Scarf Ring |
'Enhanced' Parrot Earrings |
Original Parrot Earrings |
I made a beautiful "Three Wing Scarf Ring", one of the upcoming projects with "Waves" start, in yummilicious fruit colors, to match one of my favorites scarves, and of course had to have assorted earrings. The pair on the right is a pair of Parrot earrings, with 3mm Firepolished beads added. Less rows are beaded, because these pretties tend to curl a lot more than made only with seed beads, but are the same length.
After I finished the tut for the Tulip Tassel - a pretty bell-shaped flower that is really lovely as home decor or pendant -, I had to make Octavio. Because even before I finished the first flower, the shape said "Octopus" to me. Yes, really. Like "I am an octopus. Make my arms too!" I promised that I'd make his 8 arms.
Octavio the octopus |
Octavio the Octopus |
His body is a nearly finished Tulip and his beak two Chili beads.
After a bit of testing what the best thread path would be, I added the arms to the tulip in one go.
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Happy, happy beading!
You have skills :) Thank you for helping us all understand. This article is a keeper.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Sandra!
DeleteEst-ce que vous allez faire(et vendre )un tutoriel plus dtaillé pour faire cette pieuvre ?...Elle est vraiment magnifique !
ReplyDeleteBonjour et merci pour votre gentil commentaire! Non, je ne vais pas faire de tutorial plus détaillé pour faire cette pieuvre - je l'ai faite pour montrer comment il est possible de partir d'un modèle comme la tulipe cellini et d'en faire autre chose.
DeleteDear Cath, this is a Master Class! Bravo!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear Marsha!
DeleteOctavio is so cool! Am I understanding correctly that his colors and chart are included in the tulip pattern? I'd love to give him a try.
ReplyDeleteThank you! The Tulip Tassel includes a materials list and graphic how to make his head. The tentacles are similar (but longer than) my Octopus leg earrings which were pubished in the Beadworkers Guild Journal in July 2020 - I will soon release the pattern for these too. And when life allows, I will put everything together for Octavio. Some folks find out by themselves how to assemble these things though.
DeleteHi Cath! I love your patterns and have searched high and low through your tutorials for the 3 ring scarf ring. Can you please help me locate it? :)
ReplyDeleteHello! and thank you!
DeleteThere is no tutorial for that design yet. I am a tad busy with too many things. Having a blast, but hard to prioritize.
Ich möchte gern einen Oktopus mit Perlen machen aber ich habe dafür keine Anleitung oder auch eine Muschel die frage ist wo bekomme ich die Anleitungen her wo kann ich diese Hefte dafür kaufen vielen Dank für Ihre Antwort
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