r/Beading • • 28d ago

Bead Talk How to tell the difference between real beadwork and AI

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I have stumbled upon this blog post by Beki Haley where she gives really good advice on how to tell if the beadwork you see online is real or AI-generated.

There have been a lot of posts on this sub about people being scammed with AI patterns, so I figured sharing her post could help people save some money.


r/Beading • • Aug 19 '26

Recent influx of scam accounts posting other people’s work!

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It has happened a handful of times recently, so I’ve set up a filter that should catch new accounts to cut down on that.

Having said that, if you are a legit new beader and the filter has caught your post, feel free to reach out to the mod team so we can approve your post!

And thank you to the community for catching these posts and reporting them! I may recognize a few really popular pieces, but not many, and I imagine the other mods are probably the same, so it’s very helpful to have other people reporting them to us!


r/Beading • • 23h ago

Finished Piece "Squid" beaded tie

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I wove this necktie using Japanese seed beads. It is crafted using the square stitch technique. The pattern is by Velena Beskrovnaya.


r/Beading • • 4h ago

Need Help! Pattern for bird feet?

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Hey! I’ve made this puffin piece from a pattern from Carol Paris/bumblebead on Etsy! But she uses a oetal shaped bead i do not know how to source and so i wanted to make one out of my 11/0 TOHO treasure beads (as thats what i used for the piece)! Are anyone here knowledgeable enough to make up a pattern for a simple foot, ca 1,3 cm x1 cm? Or just how to build up a triangle shape with brick or peyote stitch :) thank you!!!

Pictures is also the foot i tried making but i don’t like it and i 100% can recreate it!


r/Beading • • 18h ago

Finished Piece Now what?

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This is my first time attempting a larger Brick stitch piece. I just started beading about a month ago. So it’s not perfect! But I enjoyed making it!

But now what? lol. What do I do with the finished piece? Too big for something like a necklace or earring.
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r/Beading • • 19h ago

Finally! no more AI slop on Etsyy

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I just received the email today! The listing must require an actual "unedited" picture of the listed product with real background

Hopefully this will put an end to all the scammers!!

I'll keep you updated


r/Beading • • 19h ago

Sprinkles 😉

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206 Upvotes

A little bit of sprinkles on a bracelet 😊


r/Beading • • 4h ago

Finished Piece My take on a poppy

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r/Beading • • 15h ago

Finished Piece Herringbone satchel with necklace, black light special

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Just need to glue the end caps, and she's done! It's almost the size of an American driver's license or credit card.

The design is an abstract of a leaf my husband helped me create. I built it in pieces, a front and back panel, the rope necklace, and sides. This was my second attempt. The first one was a failure but taught me what to do to improve.


r/Beading • • 24m ago

Need Help! I cannot decide what beads to continue with. Recs please!

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I am making this purse, attached is my inspo for the design. I have since removed the light blue and dark blue lines below the bulge beads. I disliked the contrast and did not want to continue wasting time. Please any suggestions for color, links to specific products ... Everything would be helpful! I do like the idea of swapping to round beads for the remainder of the "ocean". I am very loosely following the inspo pic, clearly 😂


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Large Online Marketplace: AI Restrictions Added!

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The big E sent an update to their policies this morning to update and clarify their AI rules in particular.

Rejoice! Fully AI-generated patterns & listings are now explicitly not allowed. Additionally, every listing must have at least one non-AI image (this includes edits that don’t accurately reflect the product and fully generated images.) There are specific examples and language pertaining to craft patterns, which I hope can help make the listings of false 3D beading kits/patterns a less common issue.

I strongly suggest that anybody who has unfortunately purchased a fake pattern from this website in the past to go report— it may save another person the time and money.

While I don’t think AI has ANY place in any art spaces, it’s encouraging to see this corporate giant put some bare-minimum restrictions out. Gotta start somewhere, I guess!


r/Beading • • 16h ago

Work in Progress Projects from this week!

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Peyote stitch ring fidgets, and a french beaded rose.


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece And done just in time for Halloween! 🎃

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829 Upvotes

I absolutely love how it came out! Definite new hobby obsession.


r/Beading • • 7h ago

Finished Piece 🪸💚#9

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Picked up the Clarence Chama pendant recently. Wanted to give it a deserving showcase rather than a simple sterling chain. Vintage 70s/80s apple coral graduated heshi, sea green yungai turquoise heshi, horn rondelles at all the breaks, 2 vintage squash blossoms, oxidized sterling crimp tubes, jump loop and swivel lobster 13mm. 3mm bright sterling bead at terminals. 49 strand wire. ❤️ the hue match between the pendant and coral heshi.


r/Beading • • 2h ago

Finished Piece DIY Jewelry Tutorial: Make Your Own Gemstone Bracelet using Tiger Eye, Black Onyx Gemstones, Crystals and Seed Beads!

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r/Beading • • 12h ago

Online Bead Help

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I am super new to the beading art and have been attempting various cute little beaded works by HandofJulia. Getting more beads and realizing some are harder to find so asking if there is a place that recommends. Looking for the following beads.

Miyuki Beads 11/0 Round Rocailles

- Light Brown 132

- Pink #539

- Beige #161

- Orange #139

Miyuki Beads 11/0 Seed Beads

- Light brown #267

Transparent Round Beads: 6mm, 10mm, and 14mm

Appreciate any help in the future!


r/Beading • • 18h ago

Now what?

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r/Beading • • 1d ago

[Miya Chao] Perfect Cage (Herkimer Diamond)

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r/Beading • • 1d ago

Finished Piece Rat king!!

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163 Upvotes

I made this with size 15/0 seed beads


r/Beading • • 2d ago

Made some more flowers

381 Upvotes

I’ll probably cover the wire holding it together with ribbon or something. It sits nicely in a vase now that they’re wrapped together. I think it gives fairy vibes


r/Beading • • 17h ago

Super easy adjustable bracelet sliding knot for bead cord jewelry

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arn this simple sliding knot to finish your beaded bracelets. This adjustable closure removes the need for metal clasps, ideal for DIY beaded jewelry projects.
Perfect for beginners! If you’re looking for jewellery making supplies, #DIYJewellery #BeadTutorial #SlidingKnot #HandmadeJewellery #JewellerySupplies


r/Beading • • 22h ago

DIY Festive Flower Earrings 🌺Learn how to make them in less then 20 minutes! NSFW

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r/Beading • • 2d ago

Need Help! Help with getting earrings to stop spinning around please

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I’m working on these sunflower earrings for a friend and have finished my first prototype. I keep having this annoying issue where the earrings keep flipping to the backside when wearing them.

Looking for advice on how to attach the earring finding to the piece in a way that ensures the wrong side isn’t facing out/forwards? Sorry if this isn’t making sense!


r/Beading • • 2d ago

Work in Progress Here’s a video of how I inserted the beads on my ceinture fléchée. Only recently I realized I can do it this way rather than one by one 😅

1.2k Upvotes

It’s so much more satisfying, and faster. Aaaaah I wish I had known before.


r/Beading • • 1d ago

Beaded flowers

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