How To Bead
This video is great for those learning how to bead.
Wholesale Beads and Where to Find Them
As an avid jewelry creator I am on always on the hunt for new and different beads at the best possible price I can find. When bead hunting online I always try to buy in bulk to get the most for my money and avoid high shipping costs.
EBay is a great place to look for high quality beads and sterling silver findings at wholesale prices, along with other online wholesalers such as Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Artbeads.com and Beadaholique, who also has an Amazon Store on Amazon.com. EBay EBay is the largest and most popular internet auction site in the world.
You will find many bead wholesalers that have EBay stores with “buy it now” listings and auctions. Many are in Hong Kong and have top quality beads such as Swarovski Crystals and Jablonex Czech beads, an array of wholesale gemstone beads, Sterling Silver beads and findings along with discount novelty beads such as Mardi gras beads that are thrown in the streets during Mardi gras.
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Located in the state of Oregon, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads is an American based jewelry supply wholesaler that carries everything to create jewelry along with display material and storage. Their trademarked tagline is “You supply the creativity, we supply everything else!” When ordering from Fire Mountain you can do so two ways, they publish a large Jewelry Makers product catalog that you can order by calling them or going to their website. They offer a guarantee and their website is packed with tips and projects along with sales and specials on select wholesale gemstone, Swarovski, Czech glass and acrylic beads. They also feature different levels of discounts that are based on the number of items purchased, not necessarily of the same item so the more you buy the more you save.
Artbeads
Artbeads.com is an online wholesaler that carries a wide selection of semi-precious gemstones, glass and acrylic pearl beads, Swarovski Crystals, Jablonex Czech beads, all in a wide array of colors and finishes. They also carry Sterling Silver and base metal beads and findings. The beauty of Artbeads.com is that they allow you to order the exact quantity you are looking for at a per wholesale bead price and offer free shipping in the United States for orders over the small amount of just $10.00.
Beadaholique
Beadaholique is an online wholesale bead supplier. They carry a wide assortment of different beads and beading supplies. Beadaholique has an Amazon Store on Amazon.com and that is very convenient when one has an Amazon Gift Card.
Beaded Curtains – Different Beads for Decor You Desire
Acrylic Beaded Curtains
Acrylic beads are generally transparent beads and are available in a many shapes and styles including raindrop, flowers and Aurora Borealis. Acrylic beads are the perfect answer for a unique beaded curtain. Acrylic beads can be dyed to you color of choice. Once the acrylic beads have been dyed, they are unable to be washed. Acrylic beaded curtains are useful for those who do not feel comfortable with glass beaded curtains. Acrylic beaded curtains are the perfect answer to add a personal touch to your child’s bedroom, without the worry about your child’s safety if the beads crack or break.
Bamboo Beaded Curtains
Bambo curtains are used for making your house better … Add a relaxing and tropical touch to your home and is also useful in Feng Shui, as the bamboo beads keep the energy flowing in a room similar to wind chimes. The hollow beads of bamboo make a soothing knocking sound to drift your away to another world. Bamboo is easy to dye and different colored beads can be used on the strands to form a pattern. Bamboo is a good material for making door curtains due to its lightweight. Bamboo curtains can either be left natural or painted with artwork of your choice. A number of selections are generally available. Beaded bamboo curtains are great for use in children’s rooms, either on windows, as a cover for storage units, or as a door curtain. Bamboo beaded curtains are great for separating rooms, replacing doors and as a cover for storage. Bamboo beaded curtains are also known as bamboo door beads and bamboo room dividers.
Glass Beaded Curtains
Glass beaded curtains are an easy way to add elegance to your room. The light reflecting through transparent glass beads is calming and relaxing. And you can experience your own personal light show at nearly any time of the day. Glass beads are available in a numerous shapes and styles including champagne bubbles, raindrops and animals. If a glass beaded curtain is used as a separator in a predominant doorway, there is more chance that the beads may fracture when the beads brush the doorway as people walk through the doorway.
Painted Beaded Curtains
Painted beaded curtains are a great way to add artwork to your home, without taking up precious space. Painted beaded curtains allow you to decorate without adding extra clutter to your home. A number of images are available on painted beaded curtains. The most classic image is that of the Mona Lisa. Other popular painted curtains include Munch’s The Scream and general tropical scenes. Painted beaded curtains are made from bamboo, which allows you to have either an image on both sides of the bamboo, to offer a different décor in each room. Or the image painted on one side, which leave the opposite side with the classic natural bamboo look.
PVC Beaded Curtains
PVC beaded curtains are a great way to add a splash of color and funk to your bedroom or living room. PVC beaded curtains are available in a number of shapes and sizes, including squares, circles, triangles. Like glass beaded curtains, the PVC shapes on the curtain reflect the light as the PVC shapes are transparent. The reflective nature of PVC gives your home décor a wild and funky ambience in the room. PVC beaded curtains generally have 8 strands (horizontally across) the curtain rod. However if you make your own beaded curtain, the number of strands will be determined by the size of the PVC beads you choose and the length of your curtain rod. PVC beaded curtains are mostly made from circular and square beads.
Wooden Beaded Curtains
If you are looking for a natural look for your curtains and doorways, but bamboo beaded curtains are not the look you desire, then wooden beaded curtains are the answer. The sound of the wooden beads brushing against each other, will be determined by the type of wood used for the beaded curtain. Wooden beaded curtains offer a beautiful, peaceful and natural touch to any home décor. The patterns on wooden beaded curtains is purely up to the imagination of the person making the beaded curtain.
Wooden Beads For The Natual Look
Many people are very interested in beading and Wooden Beads are the perfect piece to add to your collection. Beads can be used for a variety of things, but they do look great on jewelry and crafts.
There are many different styles of wooden beads which can be used. There are natural wood beads which have not had anything added to them. They look smooth and the lines of the wood are visible. Nothing has been changed. There are also dyed wooden beads which alters only the color. These are different from colored beads.
The colored beads are pink and yellow and purple. The dyed wooden beads maintain a natural tone and use darker colors. The beads can also be painted so that they have beautiful designs in them.
Textures of Wooden Beads
Wooden beads can also be carved. As small as the beads are, it is incredible the type of detail that can come in a wooden beads. There can be intricate designs and patterns etched into the beads. Wooden beads can also come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Types of Wood Used
There are many different types of wood than be used in creating wooden beads. Some places use oak, rose wood, and pine. Others use black ebony wood, bayong, and palm wood. The type of wood used can make a significant difference on the finish of the bead. Bamboo beads and beads from nuts and seeds are other great varieties of beads. These beads all give a very natural look and feel.
Shapes of Wooden Beads
Wooden beads can be carved into an infinite number of shapes. Some of the most common shapes are barrels and round beads. They can also come in ovals, squares, and tear drops. The size of the hole for the bead can vary greatly. The beads can come in cube shapes, diamond shapes, and all sorts of other shapes. The great amount of variety in the beads allows them to be used for many different looks. Wooden beads can also be made into alphabet letters. These are generally in a cube shape.
Uses for Wooden Beads
Many people use wooden beads for all sort of jewelry. They look great in necklaces, bracelets, and earring. They can also be used to make special accessories such as a lei. Wooden beads can also be used in crafts. They can be a lot of fun to decorate various items. They are great to use for kids crafts. With all of the great variety, they open up a lot of opportunities for creativity! These beads can also be used for home decoration. Wooden beads give a natural and relaxing feeling. They are commonly used to make curtains.
Rhinestone Beads – A Cheap Way To Look Good
Rhinestone Beads – Where did they come from?
The increasing rates of metals like gold and platinum and stones like diamond and gemstone has led to divert the thoughts of fashion designers to materials that look the costly jewels without compromising on the attractiveness. This introduced the rhinestone beads into the fashion industry and is used widely at present.
What is rhinestone beads?
The rhinestone beads are the beads made up of glass or crystals, that almost resembles diamond or a gemstone. They are highly lustrous. They sparkles and shines and gives a costly appearance although they are cheap when compared to the diamond or gemstone.
Availability
The rhinestone beads are now available in markets in wide variety of colors, designs and sizes. This can be used in a wide variety of fashion items of any color or texture.
Business worth
The rhinestone beads can be well utilized as a good business investment. The rhinestone beads can be bought on a whole sale basis. This can be done through online shopping or from outlets of importers and international dealers. Always be alert regarding the source of beads, because fake ones with poor quality are highly available in markets. Always choose beads from reputed sellers of rhinestone beads. Always select and buy beads which are fresh and bright and of high quality.
These beads which are collected can be used directly on products in a fashion designing and manufacturing unit or it can be used to supply. The person who likes to supply as a secondary distributor, always finds clients in the industries of jewelery, textiles, fancy and designer bags, belts, wedding or other party hats to give it a rich look, and also used rarely on mobile phones. The distributor who starts his own manufacturing unit of fashion items will be successful with rhinestone bead. The beads can be used to decorate cloths. This can be done easily by attaching them using stickers and glue based on a preplanned design. This can be used widely on party wears, wedding dresses, all this can be done in small unit especially a small scale industry. The rate of the output thus made will be almost triple the total cost of the raw materials.
Advantages
The products made of rhinestone beads can contribute to a rich look without much expense. The risk of theft or loss is high in case of jewelery items. The jewelery items made of rhinestone beads serves the purpose and also reduces the loss in the above cases. Once the fashion has been outdated the change of existing jewelery made up of rhinestone bead to new ones doesn’t require much extra expense. The tax payment for setting up a small scale industry that utilizes the rhinestone bead is much less when
Acrylic Beads For The Beginner – Basics for new Beaders.
What are Acrylic beads? Acrylic beads are plastic beads that look similar to glass beads. The jewelry making community considers acrylic beads superior in many ways to glass beads because of their lightweight, professional appearance, and scratch and impact resistance. They are also much cheaper than buying large quantities of glass beads, and have superior quality.
What types of Acrylic beads are available?
These beads come in all shapes and sizes from seed beads to large and gaudy beads. There are also large assortments of acrylic charms available in many colors, shapes, and sizes for your every creative whim. They are also available as faux jewels and pendants. Acrylic beads can also be manufactured from recycled plastics or upcycled from used or broken jewelry for the “green” option.
Where to buy Acrylic beads?
Acrylic beads can be purchased anywhere from your local supercenter to craft stores. They are also widely offered on many websites due to their popularity, and an entire range of different varieties are available for the casual shopper to easily access and enjoy.
How to use Acrylic beads?
They can be used in a very wide range of projects from mosaics, children’s jewelry, adult jewelry, scrapbooking, wine charms, Christmas ornaments and bookmarks, all the way to adding that small touch that your furnishings need. Pearlescent beads can be used to make a necklace and earring set for that special first date, or making your Mom feel appreciated on Mother’s Day. Bead kits for someone who just wants to make a few projects and doesn’t want to shop individually for their beads are sold in packages online and in store. Templates for the beginner are sold in books and magazines for those who have trouble designing their own projects.
How to store Acrylic beads?
Bead organizers with small plastic compartments can be purchased at your local craft store in various sizes to store small to large beads. Acrylic beads can also be stored in small see-through plastic tubes depending on the size and quantity of the beads. Small plastic containers are great for storing your acrylic pendants as well. Small plastic bags can be used to separate large pendants or beads that won’t fit in the bead organizer. If you have a large quantity of beading paraphernalia, tool or tackle boxes can be the right option if you need to transport your equipment, otherwise the storage compartments can be stored on a shelf or in a drawer.