Hi guys! This is a beginner - friendly tut! Helps if you already know how to do ladder stitch. Enjoy!❤
Step 1
Grab ur beads!
Step 2
Grab ur string!
Step 3
Okay, so we are going to start with a simple ladder stitch. The first step of a ladder stitch is to place your bead on the string, like this.
Step 4
Next, take the opposite side of the string you put the bead on and string it through the OPPISITE way you put on the bead.
Step 5
Then, pull tight. It should look like this. Yay you did your first ladder stitch!
Step 6
Next, do the same ladder stitch, but with two beads of the same color prevousely used.
Step 7
Next, one bead for the eye, (black looks best) one previously used color, than another eye. Don't pull to tight, otherwise it will "crunch" up on itself! Use this pattern : ⚫🔵⚫
Step 8
Now do 2 main color beads. 🔵🔵. You can kinda start to see the head, right?
Step 9
Now the arms! Add 5 beads in this pattern: 🔵🔵🟣🟣🟣
Step 10
Now, skip the first 3 beads and weave through. VERY IMPORTANT: use the SAME side you put the beads on to weave through. Pull tight. Then, do the same thing on the other side.
Step 11
The arms should look like this.
Step 12
Next, add 2 beads in this pattern 🔵🔵, and do our regular ladder stitch.
Step 13
Now that you've got the hang of it, I'll give you a pattern to complete! Add beads in this diamond like pattern shown. Use ladder stitch. After you complete this, add 2 more arms.
Step 14
Now to tie. It's kinda like the first step of tying your shoes, if you know how to. First cross your string like so.
Step 15
Than loop one end of string over the other and pull TIGHT!
Step 16
Next make the tail. String on beads on both ends at once. Or, add one red bead so it looks like your lizard had it's tail cut off. >:)
Step 17
Tie it off for good! String it like this. Pull TIGHT!
YAYYYYYYY! You've succsessfully (forgive my spelling) created a Kandi Lizard! I hope you enjoyed this tut. Idk what to name MY lizard, so vote on my forum, "what should I name my Kandi Lizard?🦎". XOXO, Ollie❤