{"product_id":"french-beaded-flowers-for-beginners-anika-fletcher-9798185753903","title":"French Beaded Flowers for Beginners: Create Lifelike Wire and Seed Bead Flowers, Leaves, and Simple Arrangements for Gifts and Home Décor","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular kind of satisfaction in holding a flower that will never wilt, one you made yourself, petal by petal, with nothing but wire, seed beads, and a little patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrench Beaded Flowers for Beginners\u003c\/b\u003e is a start-to-finish guide for anyone who has ever admired this timeless European craft from a distance and wondered if they could actually learn it. No prior wirework experience is required, and there are no vague material lists left for you to figure out; every wire gauge, bead size, and tool is clearly spelled out before you ever pick up a pair of pliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA complete materials and tools guide\u003c\/b\u003e so you never have to guess what to buy at the bead shop, covering essential working wire like 22, 24, and 26-gauge alongside standard 11\/0 and 15\/0 seed beads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFive core techniques\u003c\/b\u003e taught slowly and clearly, including Continuous Loops, Basic Frames, Bracing, Crossover Loops, and Wraparound Loops, paired with diagrams and photos for every single step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e19 progressive patterns \u003c\/b\u003ethat build naturally on your skills, taking you from a simple practice leaf to classic daisies, black-eyed susans, roses, tulips, bluebells, lilies, morning glories, sunflowers, lavender sprigs, and seasonal poinsettias.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA troubleshooting reference\u003c\/b\u003e addressing the exact technical snags beginners hit most often, right when you are likely to face them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom stems to arrangements\u003c\/b\u003e: A dedicated final section on how to group your finished stems into hand-tied bouquets, tabletop vase displays, rooted potted plants, and beautifully wrapped gifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery technique is introduced before any pattern assumes you already know it. Every project uses the same simple, logical pattern shorthand once you have learned to read it, meaning no practice session is ever wasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are looking for a quiet, meditative evening hobby, creating a lasting handmade gift that never needs fresh water, or simply curious if you could recreate the antique beaded bouquets you have seen at craft fairs, this book is built to take you from an empty worktable to a finished piece you will be proud to display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anika Fletcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798185753903\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d","brand":"Anika Fletcher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997892194559,"sku":"9798185753903","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/french-beaded-flowers-for-beginners-anika-fletcher-9798185753903","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}