How To Use Fimo Flower Beads
Fimo Flower beads are a popular material for jewellery makers and bead lovers alike. They are made from the wonderfully tactile fimo clay that adds a delightful matte finish and extra textural feel to any beading design. What makes them ideal for jewellery making is their complete versatility. They can be strung, glued, combined, weaved and wrapped into almost any design as a striking focal point or easily slipping into a larger pattern. A perfect beading staple to add to your stash, the Fimo Flower beads are always on hand to inspire your creativity. So sit back and let us show you some of the ways that we like to use our Fimo Flower beads to help your floral creativity flow.
The variety of flower designs is something that we love here at The Bead Shop HQ, from the traditional 12mm and 18mm Fimo Flower Beads with perfect green leaves to the Hawaiian feel of the 12mm Fimo Blossom Beads, there really is a flower to suit all needs and tastes. We love the idea of incorporating flowers into your usual designs, such as a beaded ring using Swarovski Bicones and Seed beads. Simply use a larger ring base, to accommodate the fimo beads, and you can create an instantly wearable piece with minimal effort!
The Fimo Flower beads also give you the perfect opportunity to step outside your comfort zone to design new projects to showacse these spectacular beads. The easiest way to do this is look at the beads in a different light, such as glueing them rather than stringing in the traditional way. We have used a Round Cameo Mount as the base for our design, glueing an 18mm Fimo Flower bead and a bed of Swarovski Crystals for a bespoke pendant. We then strung this onto Beadalon beading wire alongside beautiful Swarovski pearls, but the beauty of this design is it is truly customisable, perfect for creating the ideal gift for that special someone.
But flowers are not just for the traditional romantic, girlie designs! By opting for darker colours, such as the 18mm Fimo Flower beads in black and grey, you can turn the traditional on its head to create something quite wonderful. Our in house designer Emily has created the perfect Gothic Victorian choker with Black Fimo Flowers, lace, chain and Swarovski beads. It’s so easy to make an accompany set of earrings with headpins and fish hooks to complete your gothic look.
The possibilities with Fimo Flowers are endless and the results are sure to be stunning. Whether you prefer to mix your Fimo Flowers with your other favourite beads, or let them stand alone for a floral focal point, there is sure to be a Fimo Flower bead to suit all designs, colour schemes and taste. Why not take a look at the full range and see for yourself just how magnificent these beads are!
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