3D Beaded Bumblebee PDF Pattern: Seed Bead Bee Tutorial (Beading Pattern)

🐝 Create your own shiny 3D "Bumblebee" (or beaded bee… up to interpretation!)
This is a digital PDF beading pattern (English) that shows you how to make a cute 3D beaded bumblebee using circular peyote stitch.

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Skill Level

🔹 Best suited for ambitious beginners / intermediate beaders
🔹 Not recommended as a very first project (there are many rows), but if you’re patient and enjoy detailed work, you’ll be fine!

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📦 What you’ll receive

* 1 PDF pattern (English)
* Step-by-step instructions with clear diagrams + visual references
* Instant access via download link (sent to your email address)

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🧵 Techniques used

* Circular Peyote Stitch
* Brick Stitch

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📐 Finished size

Approx. 3 cm × 2.5 cm

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🧰 Tools needed

* Scissors
* Beading needle

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🧵 Materials needed
* One Ø 10 mm round transparent bead
* One Ø 6 mm round transparent bead
* Beading thread – 100% nylon, 330 dtex
* 11/0 Miyuki Round Rocailles
Base colors:
Black
Brown
Light brown
Yellow
White
Transparent

✅ Exact color references are included in the pattern.

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❗ Please note:

This is a digital product only (no physical item will be shipped).
After purchase, you’ll receive an email at the address used for your Etsy order with a download link to your pattern.
The email usually arrives within a few minutes, but it can take a little longer while payment is processing.
Pattern is for personal use only – please do not share, resell, or redistribute.

🚫 No refunds – Due to the nature of digital files, I don’t offer refunds once the file is downloaded.