Beading: Origami pieces provide many opportunities for embellishing with beading. Ornaments make a quick project for beading and embroidery. A large decorative bead can serve as a pull on a box lid, closure on a purse, or a component of a tassel added to an ornament. The origami shown are simple examples of beading within the reach of everyone's skills. The beading on this box picks out an existing fabric design and reinforces the pattern.

1. Using your folded paper model, draw an outline around the area you wish to embellish. Unfold and use the paper model to work out a beading scheme.

2. Complete your fabric origami selection. Unfold and identify the area to be beaded. If you are beading an existing fabric design, the paper model will keep you from getting lost.