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Beaded Comb

A quick and easy geisha-inspired comb

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/beaded-comb • Posted by emusing-emma

This comb is based on the beaded hair ornament worn by apprentice geisha when they have their hair in a hairstyle known as yakko shimada. My version is one of the quickest and easiest hair ornaments I've ever made!

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

This comb is based on the beaded hair ornament worn by apprentice geisha when they have their hair in a hairstyle known as yakko shimada. My version is one of the quickest and easiest hair ornaments I've ever made!

Instructions

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    Gather 10 beads of one size and colour, and one larger bead of a contrasting colour (traditionally the beads are red coral and green jade).

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    Thread the beads on a 20cm long piece of wire, with the large bead in the centre and the others arranged symmetrically around it, bending the wire into a smooth curve.

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    Wind the ends of the wire around the comb.