Beaded Box Bag Pattern — Structured Bead Woven Bag with Top Handle and Detachable Crossbody Strap, PDF Tutorial
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1 size · structured box shape · 2 ways to wear · step-by-step PDF · instant download · [XX] pages
A proper box shape — flat base, straight sides, square corners — held entirely by the tension of the weave. No frame, no glue, no stiffener.
Two ways to carry it: a short beaded top handle for the hand, or a long beaded strap that clips off at both ends for crossbody. The strap is woven in the same pattern as the bag, so it matches exactly rather than looking like an afterthought.
Opaque blue beads with clear spacers running through the rows, which is what creates the fine grid you can see in the weave.
🧵 What's Included
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☑️ Full step-by-step PDF tutorial with a photo for every stage
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☑️ Complete bead-count chart, row by row
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☑️ Grid diagram of the weave
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☑️ Base construction and square corner method
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☑️ Straight-sided shaping and tension guide
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☑️ Top handle construction
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☑️ Detachable beaded crossbody strap with clip attachment
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☑️ Spacer-bead placement chart
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☑️ Finishing and knot-hiding method
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☑️ Exact bead size, count and thread specification
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☑️ Print-friendly, text-only version
📏 Finished Measurements
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📿 Beads & Materials
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Main beads |
[X] mm opaque round beads — approx. [XXX] beads |
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Spacer beads |
[X] mm clear or gold — approx. [XXX] beads |
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Thread |
[X] mm crystal beading wire or fishing line |
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Hardware |
2 swivel clips · 2 rings · optional metal label |
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Needle |
Fine beading needle |
Bead size is critical — the pattern is written for [X] mm beads.
🪡 Pattern Details
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📦 Structured box shape held by tension alone — no frame, no glue
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🔗 Detachable beaded crossbody strap, woven to match
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💙 Opaque beads with clear spacers for a fine visible grid
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🪡 Skill level: beginner beading — repetitive, no complex stitch
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👜 Two ways to wear from one bag
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🎨 Works in any colour: the spacers do the design work
🛍️ You'll Need
Opaque round beads in one colour · clear or gold spacer beads · beading wire · beading needle · 2 swivel clips · 2 rings · scissors · glue or lighter
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