Create a little forest magic with this beautiful fall inspired beaded necklace.

The Forest Magic Beaded Necklace combines Czech seed beads, Czech crystal beads and green glass leaves in a layered design filled with colour, texture and woodland details. At the centre is an adorable red and white beaded mushroom surrounded by cascading green leaves.

In this step by step class, you’ll learn how to use a bead spinner to create the colourful first strand, build and connect a second strand in shades of green, incorporate glass leaves, create the beaded mushroom using a wire crossing technique, and finish the necklace with professional jewelry findings.

It’s a wonderful class for exploring how different bead sizes, colours and textures can work together in one statement piece, with plenty of techniques you can carry into future jewelry projects.

This class was designed and taught by Sara and Diego of Awaska Art for John Bead.

Special Note

Most of the products featured are available in many colors. If a link takes you to a green bead, simply scroll the listing to see all the other shades in that size or style.

Find more John Bead tutorials, supply lists, and project PDFs on the John Bead blog.

https://blog.johnbead.com/michaels-store-workshops

Your Instructors

Awaska is a family run design studio created by a Latin American couple Sara and Diego, whose journey through traditional weaving eventually led them to Canada. Their work is deeply inspired by nature, color, and cultural storytelling, blending ancestral techniques with a modern beadwork voice.

Every design reflects a love of detail, patience, and the quiet rhythm of making by hand. Through their beadwork, Awaska creates a meaningful bridge between heritage and the present day.

We are proud to collaborate with designers who bring this level of intention and heart to every project. Follow Awaska on social media to see more of their beautiful work and creative journey. www.awaska.ca