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How to Make Fabric Rag Beads For Unique Jewelry Pieces

July 29, 2012 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations6 Comments

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Today I want to share something different then my usual jewelry designs, fabric rag beads. These beads are fun to make, and makes unique one of a kind jewelry.

DIY Fabric Rag Beads

How to make a fabric rag bead out of burlap, and fabric strips. #FabricRagBead
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Diy Fabric Rag Beads

Start off by taking small burlap pieces, thin strips of fabric of your choice, and toothpicks.

DIY Fabric Rag Beads

Then start wrapping a small burlap piece around a toothpick.

DIY Fabric Rag Beads

Then tie the thin strips of material around the burlap good and tight. I would tie at least three or four strips to help hold the burlap together.

Fabric Rag Bead Tutorial

You could use different colors of strips, or even yarn.

Fabric rag beads

Now take your artistic wire and wrap it around the burlap and give it a twist to tighten.

Fabric rag beads

Now add a seed bead, then weave and wrap the wire through and around the burlap, add another bead and weave and wrap it through burlap again.

Fabric rag beads

Continue weaving and wrapping the beads and wire until you get your desired look.

Fabric rag beads

Be sure to stick the wire through the burlap (weaving) this will help hold the bead together.

DIY Fabric Rag Beads

Ta Da… How do you like my fabric rag beads?

Fabric Rag Bead Tutorial

Hop on over to see the mixed media necklace that I made using these fabric rag beads.

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Supply List For Fabric Rag Beads

artistic wire 24 gauge
seed beads
burlap
thin strips of material
toothpicks

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  1. Heather says

    January 14, 2018 at 10:59 pm

    These are super cool beads!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      January 22, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Thanks Heather! I need to get back into making more jewelry again. I have had some ideas for different beads for a while. Just need to get with it.

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  2. Susan says

    August 5, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    Thanks Linda! Awesome post, my next project. Love bead making. Have a great week.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      August 6, 2018 at 6:16 am

      Hi Susan! These are really fun to make. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      August 6, 2018 at 6:16 am

      Hi Susan! These are really fun to make. Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

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