When I was in junior high, I went to the mall and saw a beaded flower bracelet that I fell in love with. It was about ten dollars, so it was out of my budget. I remember going to check it out everyday because I thought it was so cool, but knowing that I didn't have the money to buy it. I would carefully examine the bracelet, trying to figure out how it was made, then run home and try to replicate it. One day I finally prevailed and was able to figure it out. I was so excited about the bracelet I wore it to school the very next day. A girl in my gym class liked it so much she offered me five dollars for it. Being short on money at the time, and calculating it out, the bag of beads was only 50 cents, and the thread was free (from my mom) so this seemed like a good deal. I gave her the bracelet and she said she would bring me five dollars the next day. The next day came and went and she never paid me. After a week I asked her about the money and she said "what bracelet?" like the transaction never took place. I was devastated, confused, and angry. But I did nothing. I never told anyone this story because I was so embarrassed at how naive I was.
Every time I see any beaded piece of jewelry I think of this story. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. It makes me sad to think that there are mean spirited people out there and that I was so passive I never stood up for myself. It makes me happy because I know I've come a long way from then and I am no longer the passive scared little girl.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial on how to make this eight petal flower bead ring (which could be also made into a bracelet). Maybe you can make it for someone you love to give them a little happiness.
