You're not the only one at all!! The size def matters, especially if you're making like a mask or cuff, screws up the look of the pattern! That's why if I buy beads in any store, I just stick to Michael's, but I usually just get them online at one online store (PonyBeadStore.com) which are the same size as the Michael's ones You are def not alone!! <3 <3 <3

• Last reply: Dec 21st 8:05 pm by haseokite
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I usually use 15-25 pound tests depending on what I make. A cuff would be 20 and a mask will be 25.

• Last reply: Mar 24th 9:13 pm by plurralism
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I usually use 12lb for mask, it makes it easier to work with and tie off.

• Last reply: Mar 24th 9:13 pm by plurralism
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The stitch is for making Kandi masks and cuffs, while the square, circle and other ones are for Fuse beads.

• Last reply: Feb 5th 7:26 am by Hobbit
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It is bad to ask for money for kandi unless it is to ONLY cover supplies for a large cration for a good friend like a gas mask. You may recieve payment but not ask is a good rule because its controvercial to ask for money but nothing in this world is free.

• Last reply: Dec 31st 4:50 am by white_rabbit_alice
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i would say start it like you would a mask, with the two-one-two bead and string pattern. then just use a real clasp. i feel like you're gonna need some heavy duty string though.

• Last reply: Jan 12th 8:22 pm by IndigoOblivion
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character themed masks would be pretty cool, give that a try

• Last reply: Dec 24th 8:54 pm by cjmonsterwolf
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A Temmie mask would be epic!

• Last reply: Dec 24th 8:54 pm by cjmonsterwolf
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@K9_Blue: i have a sans perler mask pending ^_^

• Last reply: Dec 24th 8:54 pm by cjmonsterwolf
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@DerpyHoovesZXZ:

Absolutely!

Do you want perler patterns, regular bead patterns? masks? which characters from Deadman Wonderland would you like?

Same for Teto, what type of pattern would you like?

• Last reply: Jan 20th 3:23 pm by K9_Blue
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@K9_Blue: Anything for Teto, and Shiro from DMWL mask and/or cuff and/or pearler please?

• Last reply: Jan 20th 3:23 pm by K9_Blue
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I prefer Fishing line for mask. It holds better and doesn't stretch out of shape when you put it on like it sometimes does with stretch magic.

• Last reply: Jul 3rd 11:18 am by haleyhorror
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You might find that the mask pattern I use will work better for you. ^-^ I'll give you a link to one of my patterns, and you can always open it in the pattern maker and draw your own design over the shape! If it's too wide, you can just erase columns off of the sides, but make sure to keep the number of columns odd or the stitch won't look right.

http://kandipatterns.com/kandiDesigner/view?id=130...

It will also help if you sew the two points at the top and also the bottom together so that it will lay on your face nicely. The way it's done is to put the string through the middle bead and the two beads next to it, and then lace it up like a corset and tie it at the top. I couldn't find a good tutorial for you on that, but try searching for it if you are having trouble. ^-^

• Last reply: Feb 14th 6:07 pm by VickysKandiShoppe
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well, there is a tutorial up by someone on YouTube , I watched the other day. Usually my masks are around 32 beads for a strap, and ones I have gotten from trades are the also around 32 beads. I will come back and post the link for the strap tutorial!

• Last reply: Feb 17th 3:32 pm by Laurel
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https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+put+st...

Sorry it's a weird web address ( I'm on my tablet) but there you go

• Last reply: Feb 17th 3:32 pm by Laurel
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An account would be good idea. I had to learn how to make masks and the like from videos because the explanations for them were more confusing than a cuff ( I learned how to make cuffs from the site's tutorial). If you do themes and charms I think it would make people interested.

• Last reply: Apr 10th 9:42 pm by Kawaii_Kitty_Kat
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Make sure to consider the dress code. I have friends who go, my family doesn't let me yet, but I'm also pretty chubby. Be sure that its something loose, but not too revealing, (im chubby too -w- chub power) and I've ordered legwarmers because I'm insecure about my stretch marks, but usually a tee, a tank, and some shorts work pretty well. Masks can be pretty rad too. hope this helped!

• Last reply: Mar 16th 2:40 pm by LilyxMoo
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