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Seed Bead Coatings - Miyuki and TOHO

21/11/2017 0

Welcome back to another Blog post! So for the next few weeks, I thought I would look into the vast world of beads and their coatings which will be split into multiple blogs for easy reference for beginners and professionals alike! Today we are focusing mainly on the two most popular and well known seed bead brands - Miyuki seed beads and TOHO seed beads! The coating of the beads can give another dimension to your bracelets, necklaces and other crafting items as each have their own shape, colour ...

Guide to Beading Wire

07/11/2017 0

Hello once again! So following on from my previous guide on beading threads, I thought I would continue forward and take a look at another beading material for creators - the wonderful world of beading wire! Wire is a little more tactile comapred to the threads in the last blog, due to wire being made form multiple materials like copper, aluminium, stainless steel etc and a little more hard wearing over the years that you may own it. Unlike threads, more wires will require additional tools and f...

Guide to Beading Threads

17/10/2017 0

Hello! So for this post I'd thought I would look through some of the most important components of a jewellers and crafters collection - the beading thread! For a beginner beader, like myself for example, the difference in threads may be the last thing to think about but threads can change the look, finish and even character of your creations. I've looked on hundreds of websites for threads to assist in this blog, and I've come across hundreds of "the best thread you can buys", "look no furthers...

A guide to glass beads | Beads Jar UK

Dharmesh 18/04/2017 0

Lampwork Glass Beads Lampwork is a centuries old technique used to create intricate glass beads that are works of art in themselves. The process includes flame heating glass rods until glowing, then carefully shaping it round a rotating mandrel. This technique can be used to create simple one Colour, smooth surfaced beads but are often re-worked with different colours, Gold/Silver leaf and smaller beads of glass added to the surface. This can achieve some really stunning results. Lampworking is...

Introduction to Beading for beginners