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Making a Sequined Koi Fish Brooch ✨

TheClosetHistorian

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I finally put my bugs aside to gave making a sequined fish brooch a try, starting with my favorite colorful carp 🎏

The beading needles I use: https://www.michaels.com/product/bead...
Cartwrights sequins: https://www.ccartwright.com/sunshop/

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Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

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But wait there's more! A PO BOX finally wahoo!

First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!

Bianca Esposito
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Highlands Ranch, CO 80163

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20 Comments

@chaeburger 2 years ago (edited)

I am STOKED to find out what you're doing with all that water fabric and now these cute little koi! The vibes will be immaculate 🌊

@mohmeegaik6686 2 years ago

Bianca is an unsung genius. Well done Bianca.

@waterbitten 2 years ago

Ive never seen shell shaped sequins before. The koi look stunning, job well done!.

@victoriawu6551 2 years ago

I can't get enough of these beading videos. Mesmerizing, calming, thrilling. I'll never be able to own all these different types of beads, but I can watch your amazing crafting, and dream.

@creepycutiecrafty 2 years ago

I think “the Dimensionality of the Fish” needs to be put on a t-shirt design! 😂

I love that design! The half shell fins are genius! It’s such a beautiful finished piece, it reminds me of Cartier’s jewellery from the thirties and forties that featured onyx and coral.

Awesome work!

@danielled403 2 years ago

I love all of the textures and beading “mediums” at play. Fantastic, as usual!

@chaeburger 2 years ago

And if you're looking for long brooch pin backs, Pasternak Findings has long silver ones in multiple sizes (25mm-55mm). They are, like, $5-$8 each, but for the amount you probably need that doesn't seem too bad

@gwenwells3699 2 years ago

These little koi fishes are both stunning! Like one of the other commenters, I am especially enamored of the little orange fellow--a winsome juvenile. Well done, as ever!!

@GG-py9vp 2 years ago

Absolutely beautiful. I think we should bring brooch wearing back. Yours will be a real heirloom to be treasured ❤

@andrewadams3894 2 years ago

A couple of odd thoughts. With this new aquatic theme, might we expect an octopus epaulet? And, given your frequent use of Blade Runner themes, I have to ask "Do electric sheep have lurex fleece?"

@talebm5008 2 years ago (edited)

Absolutely brilliant. It's the first time I've seen something like this, truly inspiring.

@debraanneclark2188 2 years ago

Awesome I love your bead work insects and now fish the effect of the beads gives them a realistic look

@katynosework 2 years ago

The translucency is beautiful! They are so adorable they need names.

@belfrykat 2 years ago

they are both beautiful, but i am swoony for the smaller orange one.

@michellecornum5856 2 years ago

Beautiful!
They always get rid of the good stuff.
You made this look so easy.
Start with the eye, then fill in the details!
The dimensionality of the fish make them look actual fish heavy.
I love these!!!!!❤

@janebithell9662 2 years ago

Bianca, they are both absolutely gorgeous. I just wouldn't have the patience! 😊

@pennyplaysbach 2 years ago

It’s amazing how adding just the eye immediately made the fish buddy come alive! Have you named them? They are such cute, puffy buddies!🐠😀

@debrab8109 2 years ago

Hi Bianca, love the new koi brooches. Siamese fighting fish would be really interesting to make for a wide variety of colour. Firemountain Gems has a wide variety of pin backs, they may have the ones you really like.