DIY | Stars with Delica beads

Green star made of Delica beads

We used the following DIY components for this star:

• Delica beads, size #11
• Beading thread, FireLine, 6LB, 1.5m
• 1 closed ring, 4mm, gilded sterling silver

        + Beading needle

First, you string 52 beads. Then, you you sew through some of the first beads in order to form a ring. Tighten the thread.

The end of the thread should be approx. 8cm long.

String the next 2 beads.

Sew back through the previous 2 beads as shown in the picture.

After that, you sew through the first 2 beads again. This is the first point of the star.

Sew through the next 11 beads. 

Make the second point in the same way. Sew back through bead 8 and 9.

There are always 7 beads between the points of the star.

Sew back through bead 10 and 11.

Tighten the thread. The first 2 points are done.

Now you make the last 3 points in the same way. Skip 1 bead ... and sew through the neighbouring one. 

Again you skip 1 bead and sew through the next one.

Skip the next bead and sew through the neighbouring one.

Pull the needle through the last beads ... and then through the next 2 beads. Sew through the remaining 4 sides of the star in the same way.

You start the next round by stringing 2 beads. Then, you sew through 1 bead at the point.

String 1 bead and sew through the bead that sticks out.

Again you string 1 bead and sew through the next bead that sticks out.

You sew through the next bead that sticks out without sewing a bead on.

Then, you string 1 bead again and sew through the next bead that sticks out.

Again you string1 bead and sew through the next bead (at the point of the star).

Thread 2 beads and sew through the next bead. Continue sewing and adding beads this way on the remaining 4 sides of the star.

When the last bead of this round is fastened, you sew through 2 beads again. 

String 2 beads and sew through the next bead. At the points you always add 2 beads at a time.

Again you thread 1 bead and sew through the bead sticking out.

Continue like this .. threading 1 bead and sewing through the bead that sticks out. All in all you fasten 5 beads on this side of the star.

Then you add beads on the other 4 sides of the star in the same way.

Start the next round by adding 2 beads to the point, then you sew on 1 bead at a time again.

All in all, you fasten 6 beads on every side of the star.

You start the next round by threading 2 beads. After that, you sew through the next bead. 

Fasten 3 beads. Pull the needle through the next bead without adding a new one. 

Sew the next bead on. This time, you add 6 beads all in all. 

Sew the remaining 4 sides of the star in the same way. Thread 2 beads and sew through the next one.

All in all, you add 7 beads to every side of the star. This is the last round.

At one of the points, you sew on a closed ring. Secure the thread by sewing it up through 6-7 random beads.

Your star is done.

Earrings with stars

We used the following DIY components to assemble these earrings:

• Delica beads, orange/red
• Delica beads, golden
• 1 pair of earwires, gilded sterling silver
• Beading thread, FireLine, 6LB, 1.5m
• 2 closed rings, 4mm, gilded sterling silver

       + Beading needle

Gift box with red star

You can also use these beautiful stars to decorate your Christmas presents.

Click here to see our choice of gift boxes and jewellery pouches.