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March 24, 2005
Beaded Squirrel
Funny crazed squirrel made of seed beads strung on wire, plus two sequins for eyes. The pattern's from a Japanese bead thing book I picked up at Bookoff. I also have the Klutz beadling book, which I've made a bunch of stuff from. There's an old Martha Stewart Kids with some patterns, too. I remember making a lobster from that. But nothing compares with this Japanese book. The cute animals and beaded food are my favorites, but it's hard to choose.
Posted under Toys (cat and kid) at March 24, 2005 10:37 PM
Comments
That is too cute! The pattern has definitely captured that perfect "squirrel" quality!
Posted by: kelly at March 25, 2005 10:39 AM
That is hilarious! At one point I wanted to make beaded veggies and creatures, but I never got around to it.
Posted by: Mariko at March 25, 2005 12:23 PM
Cute cute cute cute!!!!!
Posted by: *jenny at March 25, 2005 04:41 PM
I love his beady little eyes. Would you share the title of the book?
Posted by: Anamaria at March 26, 2005 04:19 PM
Thanks for all the compliments! Unfortunately, the book's title is in Japanese, which I can't read, and it doesn't seem to have an ISBN I can look up. If you look on my library page, it's the 3rd book on the top row.
Posted by: Maitreya at March 26, 2005 04:39 PM
I love your squirrel, it reminds me of that little squirrly creature in the Ice Age movie. The title of the book is "Zettai tsukuritaku naru kantan beads mascot", which sorta means "I absolutely want to learn to make simple bead mascots."
Posted by: myra at March 28, 2005 03:54 PM
Here are two books with awesome little animals, people, and houses, etc. to bead. Both Japanese but in English. Search Amazon with Ondori as the author for some great stuff.
ttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/4889960406/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/002-2851767-7264057?v=glance&s=books
Posted by: Sarah at March 30, 2005 12:33 AM
I've gotten into beaded things, mostly rings, but some of my Japanese bead pattern books have various mascots to make. Since I can't read the text I can't figure out what type of wire to use. What did you use for your animals? Thanks!
Posted by: TJ at December 15, 2005 03:53 PM
I used the wire that came with the Klutz Beadlings kit. It needs to be small enough that 2 thicknesses can pass through a single bead. Besides that, anything would work. Good luck!
Posted by: Maitreya at December 15, 2005 08:18 PM
That is the perfect squirrel!
Posted by: Jessica C. at December 20, 2006 09:34 AM
I would really love the pattern for this beaded squirrel to do as a craft activity at a Girl Guide camp in New`South Wales, Australia. Could someone please email it to me, need ASAP. Thankyou very much, Debbie
Posted by: Debra Lincoln at August 29, 2007 07:51 AM
Thats sooo cute! it looks really complicated though...
Posted by: Hana at February 1, 2008 05:09 PM