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Beginner's Guide to Bead Crafting

Bead craft involves attaching beads to each other or fabric using needle and thread or wire. Various types of beads are discussed, including seed beads, Japanese beads, Czech beads, and more, each with unique characteristics and uses in beadwork. Additionally, the document covers stringing materials necessary for creating jewelry items like necklaces and bracelets.

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Beginner's Guide to Bead Crafting

Bead craft involves attaching beads to each other or fabric using needle and thread or wire. Various types of beads are discussed, including seed beads, Japanese beads, Czech beads, and more, each with unique characteristics and uses in beadwork. Additionally, the document covers stringing materials necessary for creating jewelry items like necklaces and bracelets.

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BEAD

CRAFT
BEAD CRAFT

Is the art or craft of attaching


beads to one another or to cloth,
usually by the use of needle and
thread or soft, flexible wire.
SEED BEADS
These are small beads in glass,
metal or crystal, clear or opaque.
They also come in mini size and
are used in embroidery on
clothes.
JAPANESE BEADS
Are cylindrical in shape and
range in size from 6 (the largest)
to 22 (the smallest). They are
ideal for all types of beadwork.
CZECH BEADS
Range in size from 7 to 20. They are
usually more doughnut – shaped
than Japanese ones, and are best
used for off – loom beading and bead
embroidery.
DELICA BEADS
( ANTIQUE BEADS)
These superior beads are perfectly
cylindrical shape and have thin
walls and large holes. They are
ideal for bead weaving where a
very flat, smooth finish is required.
BUGLE BEADS
These are long cylindrical beads
available in variety of colors, finishes
and twits. They are sized in
millimeter the most common sizes
being 2mm, 3mm, and 5mm
SHAPED BEADS
Apart from the usual cylindrical shape,
there are also other shapes of beads –
triangle, square and hexagonal ( 6 sided)
which can give an unusual and different
texture
FACETED BEADS
Crystals are in good example of
faceted beads. They are useful as
accent or feature beads. They are
sized in millimeters from 3mm to 10
mm
WOODEN BEADS
These may be plain, patterned,
or textured. They can be very
light colored wood, be glazed
with shiny coating or left
uncoated and more rustic
looking.
GEMSTONES
Of all kinds are made into beads. Amber is a
warm brown gemstone with swirls of neutral
colors and is popular for pendants and other
beads.
Hemalite is an iron ore mineral that can have
magnetic as well as a nonmagnetic quality
STERLING
SILVER
Is not only used for chains, but also
for beads. Sterling silver beads may
be smooth and shiny or have a
corrugated or other texture to them.
GLASS BEADS
Are made in a wide range of colors
and styles. Swirled pattered glass
beads can have the appearance of
polished stones.
PORCELAIN
BEADS
Are often rounded and may be white
with dainty Victorian floral designs or
they may be in primary colors with
more graphic patterns on them.
BEADED MAGNET
Magnets and poster board make simple
bases for designs of white glue, and you
can either sprinkle the beads on or dip a
glue – covered magnet into a shallow
bowl of beads.
STRINGING
MATERIALS
These are materials that needed
to hold the beads together,
whether you are making
necklaces, drop earrings, or
bracelets.
NYLON AND METALLIC
THREAD

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