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Saturday, July 07, 2007
How to make necklace using beads?
Beading is an art which requires steady hands and innovative designs. It has become one of the favorite hobby of many people across the world. People enjoy beading and some people have taken beading as a part-time or full-time job. Here is a little tip for you to make a necklace.
The first thing to do before starting making a necklace is to check out the tools which are to be used. The tools used for beading (making jewelry out of beads) should be very accurate and perfect. A jewelry will have a clean and clear look only if the tools used are up to the mark. That is why an extra care should be given before buying the beading supplies.
After looking out for tools, the most important thing to do is to plan a design of the necklace you want to make. If the design is symmetrical, then it is always recommended to start beading your necklace from the center as it is very hard to figure out the number of beads used in the necklace initially. But if your design consists of a pattern which repeats throughout then you can start beading your necklace from either of one side. The length of the wire which you should cut should be 7 inches more than the length of finished piece (22 inches in total). To add clasps in the sides, insert the tigertail into the clasp and crimp bead, then pull the tigertail back through the crimp bead and then flatten the crimp bead to get the clasp tightened.
Rejoice yourself for making a perfect necklace!!!
Beads & Jewelry Blog posted by Bead 'n Shop at 5:35 PM