Upcycling: Bead-dazzel

$50.00
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Give your bbbbborrrring garments and home goods new life with hand-sewn beadwork! Bring a piece that needs some love plus any old costume jewelry from your jewelry box! You’ll learn how to disassemble it and use those beads in your project.

We'll start with the basics, then spend most of our time in guided co-creation! Part workshop, part hangout.

No experience necessary, just bring your imagination.

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🦆Check out all class details below.

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Planning to pay with your debit card? Want to help your girl (me) out? Then head to [Venmo] to submit payment then continue booking here but enter code VENMO at check out. This extra step is greatly appreciated and helps me avoid transaction fees 😉.

⭐️By registering you are agreeing to our cancellation & late, materials & liability policy, Terms & Conditions.

Give your bbbbborrrring garments and home goods new life with hand-sewn beadwork! Bring a piece that needs some love plus any old costume jewelry from your jewelry box! You’ll learn how to disassemble it and use those beads in your project.

We'll start with the basics, then spend most of our time in guided co-creation! Part workshop, part hangout.

No experience necessary, just bring your imagination.

[Can’t make this one?! Click here to join the waitlist!]

🦆Check out all class details below.

Paying with a credit card? Cool, get those points, girl!
Planning to pay with your debit card? Want to help your girl (me) out? Then head to [Venmo] to submit payment then continue booking here but enter code VENMO at check out. This extra step is greatly appreciated and helps me avoid transaction fees 😉.

⭐️By registering you are agreeing to our cancellation & late, materials & liability policy, Terms & Conditions.

We will cover things like:

📿 Disassembling old costume jewelry for reuse
✂️ Basic stitches: running stitch, backstitch, and couching
🪡 Securing beads so they hold up to wear and washing
👚 Adding beadwork to necklines, cuffs, hems, and moreg

Prerequisite:

🐣 No experience required! newbies or those in need of a refresh are welcome! Learn more about prerecs an if this is the right class for you.

👉Note: This class is for adults. If you're interested in classes for kids or teens, reach out!

What is Included:

⏰ 2 hours for guided workshop time.
🛠️ All tools and instruction for the workshop.
💎 A selection of beads and jewelry to work with
💃 Live demo and instructions and demonstrations

👉Note: This does not include garments. Fabric can be purchased separately to bead on if you forget.

Inspo for project ideas:

✨little lamp-shades in need of some whimsy
🫧the thrifted find with serious upcycle potential
🪲a throw pillow you got from Ikea in your 20s thats making your sofa look basic as hell
🫧the thrifted find with serious upcycle potential
🦩the button down you've been meaning to cover a stain on
😏the favorite band tee your ex left at your place (who will be stunned to see it covered in sequins)

What do you need to bring?

  • Item of clothing on or fabric home good.

  • Loose Beads, sequins, sew through gems etc (optional)

  • Jewelry to reuse (optional)

👉Note: If the materials brought by the student are not appropriate for the project or they forget them, students can purchase provided materials at the time of class for full price. 

📍Home Ec NYC
44-02 23rd st #315
Long Island City, NY 11101

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