CLASS AT OTAKON // Beading for Beginners

Location: Otakon 2025 - Walter E. Washington Room 144C - Crafts Room Class Length: 2 hours Looking for a relaxing, creative craft that sparkles just the right amount? Join us for a beginner-friendly beading class where you’ll learn how to make an adorable, dangling beaded jellyfish using common techniques and a mix of beautiful beads. This is the perfect intro to beading — no experience needed. We’ll guide you step by step as you create your own ocean-inspired masterpiece. In this workshop you'll learn: Beading basics: threading, knotting, and securing your work How to use different bead shapes and textures to create visual interest Intro to fringe techniques for the jellyfish tentacles Tips for working with headpins, jump rings, and beading wire Finishing your jellyfish as a keychain, charm, or hanging ornament Prerequisite Skills: None - Beginner Friendly About the Instructors: Ai and Blue are professional costumers from NYC that specialize in pattern making, beading