🐦 3D Beaded Pigeon PDF Pattern

Thank you Julia ! I always marvel at your sense of detail and colours, while always providing us with a very clear and simple tutorial for each of your designs. I had fun choosing colours, and, as a parisian very used to pigeons, I can confirm this pattern is 100% accurate ! I'm considering making garlands out of your designs...a flock of pigeons to keep company to the real ones flying in the sky of Paris maybe ?

Surprisingly quick pattern to do and it's so cute. However I did find the feet to be very fiddly and a lot of trial and error so I wish the instructions expanded a bit better on them. Pictures are good but I think I also needed some written instructions and tips like hold down the first two beads before pulling tightly

I've done a lot of 2D bead work but this was my first foray into 3D bead work and I am really happy with how the pigeon turned out. It's a great pattern with clear diagrams and easy to follow instructions. Good for confident beginners! Note - I used 8lb fireline beading thread instead of 330 dtex nylon as I found it easier to create tension with the fireline. This is just a personal preference though! (Also - I needed ~2-2.5 metres of fireline to create the pigeon).