kandies introduction to bead making #1

Introduction to bead making.
Bead making is popular simply because of its components and the many different designs you can make from beads.

Am so passionate about bead making. This post and future posts will be showing different bead designs. Bead making is really interesting. One can venture into bead making for their own use or for commercial use. That is, to make money from it.
Today's post is basically about introduction to bead making and its instruments.

Wire Cutter:
Basically, a wire cutter is used for cutting as the name implies. In bead making, you can use it to cut headpins, eye pins, threads, jewelry stringing wires, fishing lines etc, to protect the hand and avoid sustaining injury.

Lobster Claspes and Bead Tips:
Lobster claspes are most used for bracelets and necklaces. Its easy to open and close with one hand. It can easily be used by just pulling back on the small lever and the spring will compress, leaving an opening so you can slide a jump ring or tab inside. Releasing the lever causes the clasp to close automatically, firmly locking the chain in place.
There are other types of claspes, but the clapse to use depends on the jewelry you want to make.
Bead tip is used for finishing bead strings.

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Fishing line
They are in different sizes. The fishing line used depends on the jewelry you want to make, that is the thickness of your fishing line depends on the thickness of your bead. Fishing can be used for both bracelets and necklaces. Beading generally involves stringing beads onto a line and this line could be a fishing line, fishing thread or fishing wire.
Elastic fishing line :
They are stretchy, flexible and durable and easy to tie knots. Can be cut to the length you need to thread through beads' hole. It can also be used for making bracelets.

Wooden Beads:
These are beads made from wood. It can be used for making either bracelet or necklaces, depending on the taste of the individuals. The openings are usually wider than that of crystal beads.

Chains:
Chains comes in different styles. Chains can be used for making bracelets, anklets, and necklaces. Ensure that you look for chains with generous links if you plan to attach other items to it such as beads. You want to make sure your wire can easily pass through the beads.

Crystal Beads :

Crystal beads are faceted glass beads with special brilliance and reflectivity. You can substitute different brands of crystal beads depending on your design.

Crystal Rundown :
This is a metal piece that has crystals set side by side, and are used inbetween beads. Crystal rundown can come in different sizes and colours. They are mostly used for making bracelets.