Most beaders know how to string beads using a needle and thread, but what do you do when you want to string beads directly on to a thicker material like cord or ribbon? Many smaller ribbons work well with a special needle with a flexible hole, like our Griffin Soft Wire Twisted Needles. [...]
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Today’s tip is for all of our seed beaders! Here at FusionBeads.com our Japanese Seed Beads are packaged and sold by weight. We package our seed beads this way because it is faster than counting out these tiny beads, some of which are only 1mm in size. By dividing our seed beads [...] Do millimeters leave you feeling bewildered and frustrated? Having trouble visualizing how much space an 18.5mmx3mm bead will take up on your necklace? Today’s tip will turn you into a measurement expert! Beads and beading supplies are most frequently measured in millimeters, due to their small size, but here in the United States [...] Today’s tip is for all you beaders wanting to make holiday or special occasion themed jewelry, and we’re not just talking about Christmas! We created a special Themes page on our site that features hand-picked product selections for Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, [...] Today’s tip is to help you identify the wire that may be laying around your beading table when you are unsure what the size is. Could it be 24 gauge or 26 gauge? Use a wire gauge and quickly find out exactly what size your wire is so you can get it back in [...] Today’s tip is for those of you who have ever had a difficult time creating Wrapped Cord Bracelets (see the technique here) with Swarovski Elements Crystal Bicones! If you’ve tried to make a sparkling bicone bracelet and found that the beads turn sideways or bunch up against each other, don’t fret! It’s a [...] |
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