Cut a string 6 inches longer than your frame and tie a bead onto one of the ends.
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Hot glue that bead to the back of the frame where you want your main crossbeam to go.
When the bead is glued onto the frame, start stringing beads. String until they reach across to the other side of the frame without any visible gaps.
2.9 ounces white seed beads
Tie off another bead at the end; you should be able to do an overhand knot on the beat then slide it down to get it tight.
Hot glue the bead into place, creating one long beaded strand going across your frame.
Just like before, tie a bead to the end of a string that is 6 inches longer than the distance between your frame and the center point.
Hot glue that bead at your desired point on your frame and allow it to dry.
String beads until you reach the center point.
Tie off your beaded strand at the desired center point using two overhead knots.
Repeat this process until you have the desired number of crossbeams.
Create Center Beams
Starting close to your center, tie a double overhand knot between two beads on one of the cross beams.
String enough beads to connect to the next closest crossbeam with the desired droop.
Connect to that crossbeam by tying a double overhand knot between two beads again. Cut off any excess string.
Repeat this process to add as many center webs as you want.
Adjust or redo any of the center webs that you aren't happy with.
Finishing Touches
Add any final details you want, like a beaded spider or a loosely hanging strand of beads.
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Clean up any visible strings and hot-glue any sections that need extra support and put out to display!
Notes
Tips: Overhand knot tutorialDecide which direction you want your frame to stand before you make your center webs. Once you have that, you can design your center webs around it. That lets you create the droops you want without worrying whether they will still hang the same when the frame rotates.
Pay attention to the way the string wants to hang. If it’s a part that naturally droops towards the center, then it does better with extra beads. If it naturally falls away from the center, then try it with fewer beads.
Use a toothpick to hold the bead in place while the hot glue is drying if you find the bead slips during the process.