Tutorial Ionic Polyhedra beaded beads made with herringbone weave

The Platonic solids and their friends are all dressed up in their favorite herringbone cocktail dresses and fringe drop jewelry, ready to go out on the town. Ionic Polyhedra beaded beads feature the three-herringbone weave cable (simplified for quicker assembly) outlining a hollow inner structure of crystals that lets light sparkle through the center. I named the pattern "Ionic" because the columns of seed beads topped with drops remind me of the Ionic columns of the ancient Greeks.

The pattern includes detailed instructions to make the Ionic Cube, Octahedron, and Pentacluster, which are detailed enough for an advance beginning bead weaver. For advanced beaders there includes lengthy descriptions of how to create other shapes using this technique, including a three page spread showing the steps to the elaborate Ionic Icosahedron. A handy table includes seven different geometric objects that we use to design beaded beads, and detailed photographs and written explanations describing them all, including bead counts and sizes. Two more gallery pages include beautiful photos of rhombic dodecahedrons and the spectacular triacontahedron. The pattern includes photos and a discussion for making Mini Ionic Polyhedra, some of which are small enough for light earrings. Finished bead sizes range from 11mm for the Mini Ionic Cube, all the way to 40mm for the Ionic Icosahedron, and everything in between.

The tutorial is 26 pages, including over 100 illustrations and photographs, a feast for the eyes and mind. The tutorial is a PDF file. You can see the first page, including the materials list, in the second image above.

This listing is for the tutorial only. Materials are not included. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at gwen [at] beadinfinitum.com or convo me through Etsy.

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