Beads - The Right Way to Accessorize For Any Requirement

The Seed Bead:  The very small beads that usually goes on to complement most bead work are the seed beads.  One of the smallest beads in size, this type of beads is usually used as filler material for necklaces and various types of accessory.  They are also used as spacers that introduce distances between large beads.  Working with small beads, need to have skills that cannot be used on larger bead works.  It has been reported that bead works have been in use from the very beginning of human civilization.  Most forward looking cultures in the past have used beads for adornment and there have been instances of beads being in use as currency.  Beads were in some African cultures an indispensible constituent of any women’s wardrobe. 

How to Go About Stringing Beads:  Stringing beads have been an art form and the uses to which these small beads are put to would require a fair amount of skill and technique.  Elucidated down below are some key points to ensuring a clean and swift beading action. 

• Size: The beads area available in various numbers.  The larger the number the smaller is the bead size.  Most large sized beads are fairly easy to thread through.  At times specialized threading tools are required with large sized bead number.
• Needles: Most seed beads require a threading needle for the comfortable stringing together of beads.  Like the numbers available for beads, the needles too come in sizes. 
• Type of string: As with the beads, so too are there numerous types of strings to use.  Depending on the type of use and the price range that the beads are meant to be in, there is just the most suited type of strings available.
• Pre-strung beads: Partly finished beads are commonly found in the market that does away with the need to spend hours on end working on the beads.  This however reduces the options that the customer has in using beads. 
• Bead spinner: A very convenient tool to use for stringing beads, the spinner is used to thread beads of the same size and material.  With this method, large quantities of beads can be strung up in quick time.  Most commercially available bead sets are mostly strung in this manner.

The Versatility of Beads:  The uses of seed beads bring to a designer numerous patterns and design that are easy to form at the same time economical to produce.  A hardy exterior to the beans ensure long lasting pieces of jewelry that could literally last years on end.  With a mix and match nature of beads, the customer has numerous options that can be used for maximum effect.  Some glass beads do tend to need extra care in use and maintenance of the same due to the fragility of the material.  Beads are always in vogue and never out of fashion; making its use truly contemporary.  There are quite a number of people that collect beads as a hobby; making endearing patterns all year round.