Microbeaded Images

by Lori Craig

Dress up your project by adhering microbeads to it.

Supplies

  • Microbeads

  • Clear drying glue (Stix2™ PVA glue used here)

  • Stamps (Unity's Hodgepodge of Happiness used here)

  • Ink

  • Cardstock

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Stamp your image and color it if neccessary.

    Apply glue where you want your microbeads to stick.

  2. Step 2

    Place your image in a container and pour microbeads over the areas you have applied glue to on the cardstock.

  3. Step 3

    Lift cardstock and let excess beads roll into the container.

  4. Step 4

    Finish your card.

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Microbeaded Images. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

Hello! I was searching for the microbeads category to upload a card to... any idea when this tutorial will be up? Thanks!
laurie  |  Fri Mar 26, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Hi! I love this tutorial. You make it look so easy! I am having a terrible time using the Cuttlebug (which I love, don't get me wrong) with the Nestablilities. My dies ALWAYS shift. Here are two things I am wondering: 1. Could I coat the die with repositonable glue to keep it in place? Problem is: I don't want to see that glue on my embossed image, so maybe repostionale tape? 2. The Wizard, which the Nestablities go with, has a magnetic plate to keep the dies from shifting. That , I think is key. Is there a magnetic plate one can buy for the Cuttlebug? If not, I am seriously considering also buying the Wizard because althought I do love my Cuttlebug, I love the Nestablitity dies too. Right now I am having a very hard time keeping my die in place. What are your thoughts?
Thanks for the great tutorial.
Leslie
Leslie Scudiere  |  Sun Apr 4, 2010 at 9:29 AM
I have had a container of microbeads for years and have never used them. This has motivated me. Hope mine turns out even half as beautiful. Thanks.
Bobbi  |  Wed Aug 28, 2013 at 8:14 AM

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The Author

Lori is an SCS team member who lives with her husband and two children in beautiful Kansas.

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High quality tape, punch sheet and dimensional glue adhesives specifically for use on glitter, bead and foil paper crafting projects.

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