Yoake Bottles Beading Workshop

Create a self-supporting beaded bottle with separate lid inspired by beautiful perfume bottles I discovered in a museum on my travels in Czech Republic.

This project uses peyote stitch to construct a rounded rectangle shaped structure with a clever decreasing technique to finish the top and create the bottle’s neck. We will complete the ornament with a removable lid and add decoration with a bezelled cabochon.

You will have options when it comes to the embellishment. I have used an 18mm cabochon for this sample shown here. I created this using a clear glass cabochon painted with nail varnish. You could use any 18mm cabochon, or even a 14mm or 16mm cabochon.

The embellishment also makes a pretty pendant and the pattern includes instructions for creating a miniature version of the bottle too.

The bottle is suitable for advanced beaders, experience of peyote in the round is recommended – but there is the opportunity to focus on creating the simpler bezelled pendant for more beginner-intermediate level beaders who prefer this, making this a class suitable for all levels.