Sunday, July 27, 2008

How to Use a Bead Board in the Creation and Maintenance of your Jewelry Project



Beading Boards are an essential tool in any jewelry making project. They help organize, store and plan your beading piece.

Grooves along the edges (and sometimes interior) allow for placement and organization of your jewelry design. There are also small compartments that are used to store beads. Be sure to store your clasps and other beading accessories within these compartments for future use.

Numbered references along the board are used to measure the length(s) of your piece in inches.

Once you're satisfied with your design, place bead stoppers at both ends (if using the stringing technique) to prevent beads from falling off.




Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Online Beading Guide

For all your beading inquires please check out our new Online Beading Guide at www.beadingbuds.com/beading_guide.html. You'll find lots of useful beading related items and topics necessary in the start and finish of a beading project. We plan on adding much more to this guide so please check back regularly to view all of these useful beading updates.

We also plan on adding a beading directory of only the best and most relevant beading and jewellery making sites. Feel free to contact us if you'd like to have your link added.




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