You will need fine monofilament fishing line or special beading thread (e.g. Nymo), a beading needle or fine sewing needle. You can purchase spools in various colours, so that the thread is less likely to show up against the beads. Take 2 yards (1.8m) of thread, and thread double through the needle. Treat with beeswax if possible. Always snug beads after threading.

When threading the first round of beads, take the needle through all the beads a second time, and then again through the first bead. Tighten, allow about 4" (10cm) left at the end. Do a half hitch (blanket knot) between the first and second beads with the needle end to fasten the work. Make sure the work is "snugged".

Finish off by tying a half hitch (blanket knot) around a thread between two beads, and thread the thread through a few beads before cutting off. Repeat with the ends left at the start of the work.

If you want to make these into earrings for pierced ears, thread a little split ring through one of the edge beads, and also thread an ear-wire hook through the split ring.

To make it into a friendship pin attach a small gold safety pin to the back by stitching carefully in between the beads and round the back of the pin.

58 green seed beads. I used: Gütermann Rocailles (seed beads) 9/o in 28g tubes, Green 7300.

First Round: Thread 8 beads. See general instructions.

Second Round: Thread 3 beads. Miss 1 bead, and thread through the next bead. Snug the beads. Repeat 3 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 2 more beads.

Third Round: Thread 5 beads, miss 3 beads, and thread forward through the next bead, which is at the top of the loop. Snug the beads. Repeat twice more. Thread forward through 1 more bead. Thread 2 beads, miss 1 bead from the first circular row, thread forwards through 2 beads. Snug the beads. This takes you through the top of the 3 beads in the second round.

Fourth Round: Thread 3 beads, miss 2 beads, and thread forward through the middle bead of the loop of 5 beads in the third round. Snug the beads. Thread 3 beads, miss 2 beads, and thread forward though the middle bead of the loop of 3 beads in the second round. Snug the beads. Repeat the last two instructions twice more. Then thread forward a further 2 beads, to be between the 2 beads of the third row. Thread 3 beads, for the stalk, miss the end bead of these 3, and thread backwards through the first 2 beads, and then forwards through the next green bead of the previous row. Snug the beads. Finish as in the general instructions

Daffodil

120 yellow, and 30 golden or orange. I used: Gütermann Rocailles (seed beads) 9/o in 28g tubes, Yellow 1445, and Golden Orange 3545.

First Round: Thread 12 yellow beads. See general instructions.

Second Petal Round: Thread 3 yellow beads. Miss 1 bead, and thread through the next bead. Snug the beads. Repeat 5 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 1 more bead in the first row.

First Trumpet Round: Thread 3 golden beads, these will form the trumpet. Miss 1 bead, and thread through the next bead of the first round. Snug the beads. This will ofset the trumpet from the main petals. Repeat this 5 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 2 golden beads.

Second Trumpet Round: Thread 3 golden beads, miss 3 golden beads, and thread forward through the top bead of the loop of three in the first trumpet round. Snug the beads. Repeat five more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 1 more golden bead to reach the very first row of yellow beads. Thread forwards through a yellow bead of the very first round, and then forwards through 2 yellow beads of the second petal row to reach beyond the middle yellow bead of the loop of three.

Third Petal Round: Thread 5 yellow beads, miss 3 yellow beads and thread forwards through the top bead of the loop of 3 beads in the second petal round. Snug the beads. Repeat 5 more times, and thread forwards through 3 more yellow beads to reach beyond the middle of the 5 beads.

Fourth Petal Round: Thread 7 yellow beads, miss 5 beads and thread forwards through the top bead of the loop of 5 beads in the third petal round. Snug the beads. Repeat 5 more times, and thread forwards through 3 of the beads in the 7 bead loop.

Fifth Petal Round: Thread 3 yellow beads, miss 1 yellow bead, and thread forwards through 7 beads. Snug the beads. Repeat 5 times. Finish as in the general instructions

Thistle

22 heather, 44 green, and 17 lavender seed beads. I used: Gütermann Rocailles (seed beads) 9/o in 28g tubes, Heather 5470, Green 7300, and Lavender 5865.

First Round: Thread 12 heather beads. See general instructions. At some point you will need to thread 4 heather beads in the middle, this may be done now, or at the end. Thread 2 heather, thread through 1 or 2 heather beads on the opposite side of the circle. Thread 2 heather beads, and thread through the bead next to the start.

Second Round: Thread 3 lavender, miss 1 heather, and thread forward through 1 heather. Snug the beads. Repeat once more. Thread 3 green, miss 1 heather, and thread forward through 1 heather. Snug the beads. Thread 3 heather, miss 1 heather, and thread forward through 1 heather. Snug the beads. Thread 3 green, miss 1 heather, and thread forward through 1 heather. Snug the beads. Repeat for 3 green beds. Thread forwards though two lavender beads.

Third Round: Thread 5 lavender, miss 1 lavender, 1 heather, 1 lavender, and thread forwards through the lavender bead at the top of the loop. Snug the beads. Thread forwards through 1 further lavender, 1 heather, 2 green, to be beyond the top green bead of the loop of 3. Thread 4 green, miss 1 green and 2 heather, and thread forward through the middle of the 3 heather beads. Snug the beads. Thread 5 green beads, miss 2 heather and 1 green beads, and thread forward through the top green bead. Snug the beads. Thread 4 green beads, miss 1 green, 1 heather, 1 green and thread forward through the middle of the next 3 green beads. Snug the beads. Thread forward through 1 green , 1 heather, 1 lavender.

Fourth Round: Thread 3 lavender, miss 2 lavender, and thread forward through the 3 middle lavender beads of the 5 in the loop. Snug the beads. Thread 3 lavender beads, miss 2 lavender beads, and thread forward through the last lavender bead, 1 heather bead, and 1 green bead. Snug the beads. Thread 4 green beads, miss 2 green beads, and thread forward through the middle green bead. Snug the beads. Thread 4 green beads, miss 2 green beads and thread forward through the next heather bead. Snug the beads.

Thread 7 beads – a mixture of green and heather, for the stalk – miss the last bead, and thread backwards through the other 6 beads. Snug the beads.

Thread forwards through the next 2 green beads. Thread 3 green beads, miss 1 green bead, and thread forwards through 1 bead. Snug the beads. Thread 3 green beads, miss 2 green beads, and thread forwards through 1 bead. Snug the beads. Thread 3 green beads, miss 2 green beads, and thread forwards through 2 beads. Snug the beads. Thread 3 green beads, miss 1 green bead, and thread forwards through 1 bead. Snug the beads. Finish as in the general instructions.

4 black bugle beads, 10 silver, 77 Guiding blue, 13 turquoise, and 25 black seed beads.

I used: Gütermann Rocailles (seed beads) 9/o in 28g tubes, Silver 1005, Guiding Blue 6575, Turquoise 6510, Black 9365. Gütermann 7mm Stifte (bugle beads) in 24g tubes) Black 9305

First Round: thread 10 silver beads. See general instructions.

Second Round: Thread 3 blue bead. Miss 1 silver bead, and thread through the next silver bead. Snug the beads. Repeat 4 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 2 blue beads.

Third Round: Thread 1 blue, 3 black, 1 blue [Boguk’s right eye], thread forwards through the middle blue bead, which is at the top of the loop.
Thread 5 blue, thread forward through the middle blue bead, which is at the top of the loop.
Thread 5 black [Boguk’s mouth], thread forward through the middle blue bead, which is at the top of the loop.
Thread 5 blue, thread forward through the middle blue bead, which is at the top of the loop.
Thread 1 blue, 3 black, 1 blue [Boguk’s left eye], thread forwards through the middle blue bead, which is at the top of the loop. Thread forward through a further 1 blue and two black beads.

Fourth Round: Thread 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 3 blue, thread forward through the middle blue of the five.
Thread 5 blue 1 turquoise, 1 blue, and thread forward through the middle of the 5 black beads.
Thread 1 blue 1 turquoise, 5 blue, and thread forward through the middle of the 5 blue beads.
Thread 3 blue 1 turquoise, 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, and thread forward through the middle of the 3 black beads.
Thread 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, thread forward through the middle of the 3 black beads. Thread forward through 5 more beads.

Fifth Round: Thread 3 black beads [Boguk’s right shoulder], miss one blue bead, and thread forward through 5 blue beads.
Thread 3 black beads [Boguk’s right hip], miss one blue bead, and thread forward through 7 beads.
Thread 3 black beads [Boguk’s left hip] miss 1 blue bead, and thread forward through 5 beads.
Thread 3 black beads [Boguk’s left shoulder], miss 1 blue bead, and thread forward through 3 beads.
Thread 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, miss one bead, and thread forward 3 beads.
Thread 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, miss one bead, and thread forward 3 beads.
Thread 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, miss one bead, and thread forward 3 beads.
Thread 1 blue, 1 turquoise, 1 blue, miss one bead, and thread forward 3 beads.

Sixth Round for Boguk’s arms and legs: Now thread forward through 2 more beads, which is the first black bead of Boguk’s right shoulder.
Thread 1 black bugle bead, followed by 3 blue beads. Now thread backwards through the bugle bead, and forwards through the next black shoulder bead. When snugging these beads, it is important to push the bugle bead right up to the other black beads before tightening the thread. Boguk’s right arm will point downwards. Now work forward and through the first 2 black beads of Boguk’s right hip.
Thread 1 black bugle bead, followed by 4 blue beads. Now thread backwards through the bugle bead, and forwards through the next black hip bead. Thread forwards and through the first black bead of Boguk’s left hip.
Thread 1 black bugle bead, followed by 4 blue beads. Now thread backwards through the bugle bead, and forwards through the next 2 black hip beads. Thread forwards and through the first 2 black beads of Boguk’s left shoulder.
Thread 1 black bugle bead, followed by 3 blue beads. Now thread backwards through the bugle bead, and forwards through the next black shoulder bead. Boguk’s left arm will point upwards.
Finish as in the general instructions

10 yellow, 25 green and 65 white seed beads.

First Round: Thread 10 yellow beads. See general instructions.

Second Round: Thread 1 white, 1 green, 1 white. Miss 1 yellow bead, and thread through the next yellow bead. Snug the beads. Repeat 4 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 1 white, and 1 green bead.

Third Round: Thread 5 white, thread through the next green bead, which is at the top of the loop. Repeat 4 more times. Thread forward through 4 white beads.

Fourth Round: Thread 1 white, 1 green, 1 white, miss 1 white, 1 green, 1 white beads, and thread through 3 white beads. Repeat 4 times. Thread forward through 1 more white bead.

Fifth Round: Thread 3 green beads, miss the green bead, and thread through 1 white bead. Thread 4 white beads, miss the next 3 white beads and thread through the last white bead of the 5. Repeat 4 more times. Finish as in the general instructions

10 yellow, 25 green and 50 red seed beads

First Round: Thread 10 yellow beads. See general instructions.

Second Round: Thread 1 red, 1 green, 1 red. Miss 1 yellow bead, and thread through the next yellow bead. Snug the beads. Repeat 4 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 1 red, and 1 green bead.

Third Round: Thread 2 red, 1 green, 2 red, thread through the next green bead, which is at the top of the loop. Repeat 4 more times. Thread forward through 4 (2 red, 1 green, 1 red) beads.

Fourth Round: Thread 4 red beads, miss 3 beads (1 red, 1 green, 1 red) and thread through the next red bead. Thread 3 green beads, miss 1 green bead, and thread through the next red bead. Repeat this 4 times. Finish as in the general instructions

10 yellow, 25 green, 35 white and 55 red seed beads.

First Round: Thread 10 yellow beads. See general instructions.

Second Round: Thread 1 white, 1 green, 1 white. Miss 1 yellow bead, and thread through the next yellow bead. Snug the beads. Repeat 4 more times until the start is reached. Thread forwards through 1 white, and 1 green bead.

Third Round: Thread 5 white, thread through the next green bead, which is at the top of the loop. Repeat 4 more times. Thread forward through 4 white beads.

Fourth Round: Thread 1 red, 1 green, 1 red, miss 1 white, 1 green, 1 white beads, and thread through 3 white beads. Repeat 4 times. Thread forward through 3 more (1 red, 1 green, 1 red) beads.

Fifth Round: Thread 5 red beads, miss 3 white beads, and thread through 1 red, 1 green, 1 red bead. Repeat 4 times. Thread forward through 2 red beads.

Sixth Round: Thread 3 green beads, miss 1 red bead, and thread through 2 red beads. Thread 4 red beads, miss 1 red, 1 green 1 red bead and thread through 2 red beads. Repeat 4 times. Finish as in the general instructions