3D Sperm Whale
- Techniques: sculptural peyote stitch and bead netting.
- Skill Level: Intermediate – experience with shaped tubular peyote
- Approx Finished Size: Size: With delicas - 4 cm long. With size 11 seed beads - 5 cm long
- Pages to Print: 5
Method:
1] Start in the middle of the whale. Work row by row, in tubular peyote towards the nose. Then make the tail end of the body, & the tail flukes. Note: the whale can be made with just one piece of thread.
2] Construct the pectoral flippers directly onto the body.
3] Optional - make a loop of beads on the back to hang it up.
Beads required: Delicas or size 11/0 seed beads: approximately 250 blue or grey, 53 clear or pale, & 2 black - these must have big holes
Price $6.00 US