How to Bead a Heart Keychain w/ Borderline (Written Pattern)

 

How to Bead a Heart Keychain w/Borderline
(Written Pattern)

Materials: Nylon Monoline String 035mm, Acrylic Rough Beads or Chalk Beads 6mm, Scissors, Pin, Jump Ring, Keyring with chain

Dimension: 1 3/4 inches high & 1 3/4 inches across

Suggested String Length: 1 meter + 1 arm length

Symbols: S = Salikop, R=Right String, L=Left String, WB= White Bead (exchange w/ 1st color of your choice), PB= Pink Beads (exchange w/ the 2nd color of your choice)
OP=Opposite Bead
SB=Same bead where string comes from
DP=Diagonal position
(See diagrams for reference)

Slanted cube: This Cluster of 4 cube usually starts with 3 consecutive clusters of 4 before connecting the string to the same bead where the string is coming from
Regular cube: You usually make this by forming a cube and connecting on the opposite side.

Instructions:
Cut string as suggested. Hold it so that the first one is on your right hand and the other is on your left
Starting with the left section going to the right.

1st row: (Total of 2 Cubes)
A & B. Put 3PBs on R, S w/ PB
Next put 1PB on R & 1PB on L & S w/ PB, then put 1WB on R, 1PB on L, S w/PB (Repeat 2x), Put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S to bottom bead of the top cluster of 4 forming a cube.
To form 2nd cube insert both string on OP
Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB
Next put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S OP

2nd row: (Starting w/ a Slanted Cube)(Total of 4 cubes)
A. Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB (Repeat 3x), Put 1PB on R & 1PB on L & S to SB. Then insert both strings to OP
B. Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/PB, 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ OP. Insert both strings to OP
C. Put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/PB, 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ OP
D. Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB
(Repeat 2x), then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S on OP
Insert string to bottom right bead

3rd row: Starting w/ a Slanted Cube (Total of 3 cubes)
A. Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB (Repeat 3x), then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S to SB. Insert string to OP. Tighten as you go.
B. Put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB. Then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S to OP. Next insert both string to OP
C. Put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB. Then put 1PB on R, 1WB on L & S to OP. (Take note of the position of the white bead) Insert both string on OP

4th row: Starting w/ a Slanted Cube (Total of 4 Cubes) Going up first then down
A. Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB. Then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB (Repeat 2x). Then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S to SB. Insert both string on the upper OP.
B. Put 1WB on  R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB (Repeat 2x). Next put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S to OP. Insert both strings to OP
C. Put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB. Then put 1PB on L & S w/PB. Then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S to OP. Insert both strings to OP
D. Put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S w/ PB. Then put 1WB on R, 1PB on L & S to OP. Insert both strings to DP

5th row: Starting w/Regular Cube (Total of 2 Cubes)
A. Put 1WB on L, 1PB on R & S w/ PB (Repeat 2x). Then put 1PB on R, 1PB on L & S to OP. Insert to OP.
B. Put 1WB on L, 1PB o R & S w/PB. Then put 1WB on L, 1PB on R & S to OP

Insert both strings to a series of beads to fasten off and then cut string and put the keyring using jump ring and pliers. Now you can use or sell it.

Notes: Since the string is thinner make the fastening off more sturdy or secure by inserting leftover string through more parts of the beaded item. Take time to do it.
My advice also is not to insert through consecutive beads because it will be visible.
Happy Beading Everyone!!!

How to Bead a Fish Keychain (Written Pattern)

 How to Bead a Fish Shaped Keychain

(Written Pattern)

Materials: Nylon Monoline String 050mm, Acrylic Rough Beads or Chalk Beads 6mm in size (3 Colors of your choice + 1 Black bead for eyes), Scissors, Pin, Jump Ring & Keyring, Pliers

Approximately 2 inches high and 3 1/2 inches long

Total of 9 rows across

Suggested String Length: 1 meter

Symbols: S-Salikop R-Right String L-Left String, adj.-adjacent, B-Beads

Instructions:

Cut string for 1meter (This is sufficient for the whole project). Hold the string wherin the one end is on your right and the other end is on your left hand. 

1st row: Starting with a Cluster of 5. Using the 1st color of beads. Put 4B on R and S with 1B.

(Salikop is a tagalog term I frequently use for the project which means you need to insert your R going to the left and your L going to the right in just one bead aligning both ends of the string then sliding that one bead going to the rest of the beads, making sure both ends are of equal length completing the needed cluster)

2nd row: Using same color of beads put 4B on R and S with 1B. Insert to 1 adj. B and turn your work. Put 2B on R, 1 Black Bead on the L and (this is the eye part) S with 1B. Total of 2 Clusters.

3rd row: Using 2nd color of beads. Put 4B o R and S with 1B, insert to 2 adj. Bs. Put 2B on R and S with 1B, insert to 2 adj. Bs and turn your work. Put 2B on R, 1B on L and S with 1B. Total of 3 Clusters

4th row: Using 3rd color of beads. Starting with a Cluster of 5, put 3B on R and S with 1B, take L insert to 2adj. Bs, put 2B on R and S with 1B (Repeat 1 more time), Take L insert to 1 adj B and turn your work, put 2B on R and S with 1B. Total of 4 clusters

5th row: Using 1st color of beads. Take L insert to 1 adj B. Put 3B on R and S with 1B. Take L insert to 2 adj. B. Put 2B on R and S with 1B, take L insert to 2 adj. Bs and turn your work. Put 2B on R and S with 1B. Total of 3 Clusters

6th row: Using 2nd color of beads. Take L insert to 1 adj. B, put 3B on R and S with 1B. Take L insert to 2 adj. B and turn your work. Put 2B on R and S with 1B. Total of 2 Clusters.

7th row: Using 3rd color. Take L insert to 1 adj. B, put 2B on R, 1B on L and S with 1B. Total of 1 Cluster only. Turn your work.

8th row: Using 1st color of beads. Put 4B on R and S with 1B. Take L insert to 1 adj. B then turn your work. Put 2B on R, 1B on L and S with 1B. Total of 2 Clusters.

9th row: Using 2nd color of choice. Starting with a cluster of 5. Put 3B on R and S with 1B. Take L insert to 2 adj. Bs. Put 2B on R and S with 1B. The last cluster is a cluster of 5. Take L insert to 1 adj. B. S with 3B. Insert 1st string through a series of beads within the made item and do this also for the other string for about 3-4 inches, tighten as you go and then cut both strings. After this just connect the made item to a keyring using pliers and a jump ring.

Happy Beading everyone!!!