City Bear Beads

City Bear Beads Authentic Algonquin Beadwork & Ribbon Skirts
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Sharing some of the beading templates that I’m currently using ☺️ Add them to your collection!
01/23/2026

Sharing some of the beading templates that I’m currently using ☺️ Add them to your collection!

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12/05/2025

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Some progress pictures.. I’m now working on the fill (straight stitch), so I’m seeing the finish line. I’m testing out a...
11/06/2025

Some progress pictures.. I’m now working on the fill (straight stitch), so I’m seeing the finish line. I’m testing out a 3-needle beading method which is proving to be quite effective. I think you can now see the vision I had/have for the leggings. Florals in the back and bear paws in the front. Zippers will be on the outside of the legs with white deerhide fringe hanging. I can’t wait 🥰 The fill is a size 10/0 2-cut with an AB finish

I normally don’t work in such messy chaos but I’ve really outdone myself today 😭 If you were to ask me, I’d know EXACTLY...
10/27/2025

I normally don’t work in such messy chaos but I’ve really outdone myself today 😭

If you were to ask me, I’d know EXACTLY where everything is, on this table, right now lol

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10/26/2025

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SoldSet comes with earrings & matching neck/scarf tie-can easily be turned into hair barrette, breastplate piece, neckla...
10/25/2025

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Set comes with earrings & matching neck/scarf tie-can easily be turned into hair barrette, breastplate piece, necklace piece, whatever you want🥲

Backed with white deer hide & ties. Made with size 11’s, 10 tri-cuts, satin cuts, sheen AB’s & edged with matte neon pink.

Close-ups + OG digital drawing/draft we came up with for this beaded vest. The finished piece looks exactly like the dra...
10/16/2025

Close-ups + OG digital drawing/draft we came up with for this beaded vest. The finished piece looks exactly like the drawing…Nailed it!! Haha 🫡

Another fully beaded vest, DONE, for the Papatie family! 🔥🔥
10/16/2025

Another fully beaded vest, DONE, for the Papatie family! 🔥🔥

Showing how I make my kids’ moccs last a bit longer: I leave extra pellon at the back, so I can easily extend them later...
10/05/2025

Showing how I make my kids’ moccs last a bit longer: I leave extra pellon at the back, so I can easily extend them later on when their feet grow. It looks a bit crazy on the inside of the moccasin but the extra pellon doesn’t really get in the way🤪 Do any of you do something similar? How do you do it!?

Assembled & ready-to-wear vest from a while ago! I love this bone bead colour. I think it’s so timeless 🥰 I remember we ...
10/04/2025

Assembled & ready-to-wear vest from a while ago! I love this bone bead colour. I think it’s so timeless 🥰 I remember we were rushing at the hotel, assembling moccasins just in time for Manitoahbee GE 😂 I sometimes do my best work when I’m under pressure lol

I took a little break from the vest to squeeze in 1 more pow wow & I’m working on a couple of side projects. A lot of th...
10/03/2025

I took a little break from the vest to squeeze in 1 more pow wow & I’m working on a couple of side projects. A lot of the appliqué designs are by Native Impact Co which I’ve also used on a bag & apron 😊

Who’s working on their winter projects already❄️✨What are you planning to make first?This was the beaded set I made for ...
09/29/2025

Who’s working on their winter projects already❄️✨What are you planning to make first?

This was the beaded set I made for my son last winter. I added the vest over the summer. I wanted to experiment so I used canvas—but I think I chose the wrong type because getting the needle through was a challenge☹️. It slowed me down, but I’m happy with how it turned out! I actually love that the canvas is soft and flexible compared to the stiffness of pellon.

✨What material do you prefer to use for beaded vests: canvas or pellon? What kind of canvas? Let’s swap tips in the comments 👇🏽✨

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