Succulent Topiary Pendant

Stitch a beaded topiary with shaped beads! The Succulent Topiary Pendant features a diverse collection of Japanese and Czech shaped beads that join together to create a floral pendant. This clever design follows the geometry of an icosidodecahedron; a close relative of dodecahedron with room for 12 flowers surrounded by 20 bits of beaded greenery. The pattern explains how to weave the flowers in an even color distribution so that no two flowers of the same color sit next to each other. Measuring over 1.75 in (45mm) in diameter, this hefty pendant makes quite the statement!

This pattern is appropriate for beaders who are already proficient in right-angle weave (RAW) and who would like the challenge of trying a 3D variation of this stitch. Beaders who have stitched the Tila Garden Pendant or the Fiberoptic Dodecahedron are in great shape to try this design.

Pattern

The Succulent Topiary beading pattern includes:

• 22 pages of step-by-step instructions.
• 65 full color illustrations and photographs.
• Several photos of finished jewelry.

Materials

To stitch this pendant, you'll need:

• Czech 4x6mm or 6x8mm tulip petal beads
  
• Czech Rizo beads
• Czech 4.5x6.5mm spiky button beads or 4x6mm drop beads
• Czech Gekko beads
• Miyuki 2.8mm drop beads
• Miyuki Tila beads
  
• 15°, 11°, and 8° Japanese seed beads
• A 1" acrylic round ball
• Beading thread (6lb Fireline, KO, Miyuki beading thread, or One G)

Kits

The Matte Shimmer Pendant plus Purple and Friends ribbon kit includes everything you need to stitch the pendant, plus a silk ribbon picked from the colors shown.