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© After adding the first top lip bead on row 20, go through the row 19, 18, and 19 lip beads (photo g) and add the last top lip bead.

O The step up comes i ust after adding the third bead on the lower lip. Bring your needlc through theexisting beads on row 20 without addir.g beads until you reach the place where you nced to add the last two iower lip beads. Add them.

© If plenty of tliread remains, work it through the body so itexits bead £1 in the direction of the tliread taił (the opposite direction from the way you were worki ng).

materials

•    $izel4- or Japanese cylinder beads in one color for body backgrounc

•    3*5 cclors size 11* seed beads, in various textures and finishes

•    beading needles, #12-13 or sharps

•    Nymo D. B, or 0 beading thread to tit through beads cbosen

•    beeswa* or Thread Heavei

•    fins—pressed glass daggers, pucca shells, seeds, Stones, etc.

•    eyes—pucca shells. disks. flowers, heishi, tiny teardrops, etc.