Crafty Bead

Ever seen those gorgeous flat beaded bracelets and thought: “I could never do that”?Well, let me stop you right there – you totally can. Even count peyote is an easy stitch for beginners. It’s simple, repetitive (in a good way), and surprisingly forgiving. Once you have mastered the basics you can move on to different variations, such as decreasing, so you can shape your beadwork or make peyote earrings, which very often require decreasing. In this guide, I’ll walk you through: ⬦ ...

If you’ve ever tried peyote stitch, you know exactly how it goes: just one more row, and suddenly it’s 4 a.m., your cup of coffee (or bottle of wine) is empty, and your eyes hate you. But have you ever wondered where this calming technique actually comes from? Let’s take a look behind the beads — because peyote stitch didn’t appear out of nowhere. Its story is older, deeper, and more culturally rooted than most people expect. ____________________ 📌 What’s with the name “Peyote”? The name...