Three basic jeweler's tools and two beading techniques are all you will need to learn to take you from beading nothing to beading something.
In an early post, we discussed the three basic beading tools, now let's talk about the two techniques.
The first technique used to create bracelets and necklaces is called a 'crimping' technique using the chain nose pliers and wire cutters to complete this technique.
The second technique used to make earrings takes a bit more practice. This technique is creating a single loop in a head or eye pin (we'll discuss pins later). All three tools; chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and wire cutters, are used to accomplish this.
I'm sure you are asking what do these terms 'crimp', 'single loop', and a 'head pin' mean. I did too when I first began and I will answer those questions for you.
We will look at these two techniques in detail and view videos demonstrating these techniques.
By the end you will move more confidently into working basic projects and succeeding.
I invite you to follow the beaded path to continue down the road of catching the beading bug.
Happy Beading.
In an early post, we discussed the three basic beading tools, now let's talk about the two techniques.
The first technique used to create bracelets and necklaces is called a 'crimping' technique using the chain nose pliers and wire cutters to complete this technique.
The second technique used to make earrings takes a bit more practice. This technique is creating a single loop in a head or eye pin (we'll discuss pins later). All three tools; chain nose pliers, round nose pliers and wire cutters, are used to accomplish this.
I'm sure you are asking what do these terms 'crimp', 'single loop', and a 'head pin' mean. I did too when I first began and I will answer those questions for you.
We will look at these two techniques in detail and view videos demonstrating these techniques.
By the end you will move more confidently into working basic projects and succeeding.
I invite you to follow the beaded path to continue down the road of catching the beading bug.
Happy Beading.
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