A topic not much discussed in articles concerning bead craft is what I like to all "optional equipment." Reasonably, most articles on beadwork concentrate on the beading projects, or the beads themselves and many discussions revolving around patterning, color selection and so on, but at least some concentration 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 will 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 requiring to crank out a bead craft project, simple fishing line can be subbed in for the good stuff. Or, if you are 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 handy item will save you both time (reducing the time spent turning your beadwork into reality), and prevent eyestrain by bringing those very small, little pieces-parts into better focus. What's not to like about that! If you just get one piece of optional bead craft equipment, get it!
Cord Knotter - At around 10 bucks, this handy little item is the most expensive of the "optional bead craft equipment," but well value the money, particularly if you do any work at all with pearls. It assists with knot tying, and helps you get the knots right up against the beads, where you wish them to be (this can be a frustrating process when attempting to get it right by hand). It might take a lttle bit to get the hang of using it, but once you do, you'll wonder how you and your bead craft projects got along without it!
Bead Tray - Amusing how something as simple as a tray can make this type of large difference to your bead craft projects, but it truly can! The major benefit of a bead tray is that it is included with grooves for holding beads and the grooves are of ordinary shapes and sizes! So, when you're making a necklace, simply play with your pattern on the bead tray, get it just how you want it, and then all of your beads are already laid out in the exact pattern. Simply pick 'em up and string!
Again, while none of the items mentioned here are very essential, you'll possibly discover that you enjoy bead craft a good deal more with these time saving tools, and you can pick up the full set for around $25. A small investment really 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 will 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 requiring to crank out a bead craft project, simple fishing line can be subbed in for the good stuff. Or, if you are 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 handy item will save you both time (reducing the time spent turning your beadwork into reality), and prevent eyestrain by bringing those very small, little pieces-parts into better focus. What's not to like about that! If you just get one piece of optional bead craft equipment, get it!
Cord Knotter - At around 10 bucks, this handy little item is the most expensive of the "optional bead craft equipment," but well value the money, particularly if you do any work at all with pearls. It assists with knot tying, and helps you get the knots right up against the beads, where you wish them to be (this can be a frustrating process when attempting to get it right by hand). It might take a lttle bit to get the hang of using it, but once you do, you'll wonder how you and your bead craft projects got along without it!
Bead Tray - Amusing how something as simple as a tray can make this type of large difference to your bead craft projects, but it truly can! The major benefit of a bead tray is that it is included with grooves for holding beads and the grooves are of ordinary shapes and sizes! So, when you're making a necklace, simply play with your pattern on the bead tray, get it just how you want it, and then all of your beads are already laid out in the exact pattern. Simply pick 'em up and string!
Again, while none of the items mentioned here are very essential, you'll possibly discover that you enjoy bead craft a good deal more with these time saving tools, and you can pick up the full set for around $25. A small investment really 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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