🐟 Create your own adorable 3D beaded puffer fish!
This is a digital PDF pattern (in English) that shows you how to make a small 3D puffer fish using odd-count circular peyote stitch, brick stitch, and the zipping method to assemble both sides.
Skill Level:
🔹 Best suited for ambitious beginners or intermediate beaders
🔹 Not recommended as a very first project - but if you’re patient and enjoy detailed craft work, you’ll do great!
Note to beginners:
This pattern involves techniques like circular peyote, brick stitch, and 3D assembly. It’s all clearly explained and illustrated step-by-step, but prior experience with beading or similar crafts will make the process much smoother.
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📦 What you’ll receive:
• A step-by-step illustrated PDF tutorial (in English)
• Clear diagrams, tips, and visual references
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🧵 Techniques used:
• Circular Peyote Stitch
• Brick Stitch
• Zipping Method (to join both sides)
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📐 Finished Size
〜 3.5x3.5 cm
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🧰 Tools Needed
• Scissors
• Beading needle
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🧵 Materials Needed
- Miyuki Beading Thread - 100% Nylon @ 20 mm Spun Cotton Ball
- 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads in 3 colors
- 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads in pink
- 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads in black
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❗ Please note:
• This is a digital product only – no physical item will be shipped
• You’ll receive a PDF file instantly after purchase
• The pattern is for personal use only – please do not share, resell, or redistribute it
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⚠️ Disclaimer:
This pattern is based on my own experience as a hobby beader. I’m just sharing the method that worked best for me and felt the most intuitive. Feel free to adapt it to your own style!
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📌 Important Notes:
🚫 No refunds – Due to the nature of digital files, I don’t offer refunds once the file is downloaded.
🧵 Soft Launch – This is my first pattern, and I’m so happy to share it with you! If you notice anything unclear or need help, don’t hesitate to message me. Your feedback is more than welcome 💛
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