Roll Bead Cores
1 hourRoll small wool balls 10–15mm diameter for bead cores.
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Roll small wool balls 10–15mm diameter for bead cores.
Needle felt each bead firm on foam then roll in hands for roundness.
Wrap thin color strips and needle lightly for stripes or dots.
Pierce center with awl or needle, string on cord, knot securely.
Best practices for felted wool beads.
Cut roving circles same weight for uniform beads.
Pierce while slightly soft — hard bead cracks when drilled.
Wool beads abrade cord — double knot with fray check.