Description
This Roman pot beaded box design is available exclusively in my online class, ‘How to Make Beaded Boxes.’ So, if you want to make this project, please follow this link to join the class. You get detailed written instructions in PDF format that you can download and print out, plus video demonstrations of all the techniques.
Materials
This project uses the following beads:
- Size 10 delicas
- Size 11 Delicas
- Miyuki drops
- Forget-me-not beads
The class includes information about where you can buy supplies.
Then, in addition to the beads, you will need your favourite beading thread. My preferred choice is Fireline, but you don’t have to follow that. Just use something that gives you good tension.
Experience and Techniques
The Roman pot beaded box is made exclusively in Peyote stitch. So, you will be using a combination of variations. But don’t worry – I have demonstrated all of them on videos.
I would suggest this project is suitable for intermediate and beyond. But if you are just starting out and you’re prepared to learn some new things, then give it a go!
About the Roman Pot beaded box
When I was planning the designs for this, I wanted to take readers on a journey. So, that meant building from simple shapes to something more complex. In this case, this design is all about mixing shapes. (By the way, this is just one of ten different designs included in the book).
I took inspiration from a flower display in my Mum’s garden. Here in England, this Roman-style pedestal pot is quite common. It is perfect for creating a display with ‘layers’. So, in the middle, you get a miniature fir tree. Surround that with bedding plants. Then add some trailing flowers around the edge.
In this project, I’ve shown you how to use basic techniques and beads to create this effect. You might be thinking this will be really difficult, but by the time you’ve worked through the class, you’re going to see how simple it really is!
So, I hope that will inspire you to join the class. But if flower pots aren’t your thing, I have over 50 other beaded box designs you can check out here.
