Thanks for this question! Yes you can since all the beads in the star are the same size. I think smaller beads like 15/0 or 11/0 would work better if you want the full star to show on the front of the finger

I recommend it to make the beads/thread tail more secure!

I used a #12 Tulip beading needle since it is thin enough to pass through beads multiple times. You could try and see if a sewing needle is thin enough!