A topic not much discussed in articles concerning bead craft is what I like to all "optional equipment." Reasonably, most of the articles on beadwork concentrate on the beading projects, or the beads themselves and several discussions revolving around patterning, color choosing and so forth, but at least some attention must be given to the optional items of equipment, because they can make your life simpler and enhance your enjoyment of bead craft in general.
The items I have in mind are:
Fishing Line
Magnifying Glasses
Cord Knotter
Bead Tray
I'll outline what all of these can do for you as it relates to bead craft below.
Fishing Line - If you are all out of silk thread and needing to crank out a bead craft project, simple fishing line can be subbed in for the good stuff. Or, if you're only making a temporary piece and want to save your silk thread for permanent creations, yet again, fishing line to the rescue! No bead craft toolkit could be without it!
Magnifying Glasses - This helpful item will save you both time (reducing the time spent turning your beadwork into truth), and prevent eyestrain by bringing those very small, little pieces-parts into better focus. What's not to like about that! If you only have one piece of optional bead craft equipment, get it!
Cord Knotter - At around 10 usd , this handy little item is the most costly of the "optional bead craft equipment," but well value the money, especially if you do any work at all with pearls. It helps with knot tying, and aids you get the knots right up against the beads, where you wish them to be (this could be a frustrating process when trying to get it right by hand). It might take a lttle bit to get the hang of using it, but once you do, you will wonder how you and your bead craft projects got along without it!
Bead Tray - Amusing how something as simple as a tray can make such a big difference to your bead craft projects, but it truly can! The main advantage of a bead tray is that it comes with grooves for holding beads and the grooves are of typical shapes and sizes! So, while you're making a necklace, just play with your pattern on the bead tray, get it exactly how you want it, and then all your beads are already laid out in the exact pattern. Just pick 'em up and string!
Again, while none of the items mentioned here are absolutely vital, you'll possibly find that you enjoy bead craft a good deal more with these time saving devices, and you can pick up the whole set for about $25. A little investment certainly for what they can do to enhance your bead craft experience, and the ways in which they can assist you execute against your beadwork!
The items I have in mind are:
Fishing Line
Magnifying Glasses
Cord Knotter
Bead Tray
I'll outline what all of these can do for you as it relates to bead craft below.
Fishing Line - If you are all out of silk thread and needing to crank out a bead craft project, simple fishing line can be subbed in for the good stuff. Or, if you're only making a temporary piece and want to save your silk thread for permanent creations, yet again, fishing line to the rescue! No bead craft toolkit could be without it!
Magnifying Glasses - This helpful item will save you both time (reducing the time spent turning your beadwork into truth), and prevent eyestrain by bringing those very small, little pieces-parts into better focus. What's not to like about that! If you only have one piece of optional bead craft equipment, get it!
Cord Knotter - At around 10 usd , this handy little item is the most costly of the "optional bead craft equipment," but well value the money, especially if you do any work at all with pearls. It helps with knot tying, and aids you get the knots right up against the beads, where you wish them to be (this could be a frustrating process when trying to get it right by hand). It might take a lttle bit to get the hang of using it, but once you do, you will wonder how you and your bead craft projects got along without it!
Bead Tray - Amusing how something as simple as a tray can make such a big difference to your bead craft projects, but it truly can! The main advantage of a bead tray is that it comes with grooves for holding beads and the grooves are of typical shapes and sizes! So, while you're making a necklace, just play with your pattern on the bead tray, get it exactly how you want it, and then all your beads are already laid out in the exact pattern. Just pick 'em up and string!
Again, while none of the items mentioned here are absolutely vital, you'll possibly find that you enjoy bead craft a good deal more with these time saving devices, and you can pick up the whole set for about $25. A little investment certainly for what they can do to enhance your bead craft experience, and the ways in which they can assist you execute against your beadwork!
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