Beading Tools Make Hobby Or Business Easier

Whether you make necklaces, bracelets or use beads to add embellishment to clothing, beading tools can make life simpler. Many of the beads you work with may be quite small and difficult to get a grip on and holding them between your fingers while threading the wire can be like threading a needle blindfolded. Having the right beading tools for the job you are involved is an important step to a quality product.

When using some of the smaller beads with small needles, it may be necessary to use a needle threader and is one of the beading tools that no one should be without. While the needles can be stored in traditional pin cushions, storing them in a needle case made of wood will keep the handy. Additionally, if you have more than one size needle, having a separate case for each size can help keep them organized.

While technically not one of the beading tools, running a thread through bees wax can simplify the beading process and reduce the tension on the thread as it passes through the smallest beads. Gold and silver French wire is commonly used to finish off a string of pearl or other beads and this fine wire should be kept with all the other beading tools in your kit.

Protect Beading Projects From Tarnishing

For those who work with metal as well as plastic and glass beads, protecting the materials from moisture in the air can help maintain the material’s shine. With anti-tarnishing carbon strips in your beading tools box, all the jewelry you make will show off the shine as well as your ability and attention to detail.

When using thin thread for beads, many people knot every bead on the thread. In order to keep the knot tight without breaking, dig into the beading tools box and use a small pair of pliers, or the ones with a slight bend in them to help hold one side of the string while tightening the knot on the other side. Although not everyone will tie each bead, if the string breaks it limits the number of beads that will be bouncing around the floor.

Beading tools can be especially useful when handling small items such as the smallest beads or even wire and string, but should be kept in good repair and maintained properly. If they sit in an area of high humidity between uses, rust could be a problem and there is nothing wrong with storing them on anti-tarnishing strips to help keep them operational.