Bead stringing involves a number of important techniques. This list includes professional finishing techniques as well as important construction methods to help you make quality beaded jewelry.
How to Close a Crimp Bead
Crimp beads are used to finish off a beaded jewelry piece such as a necklace or bracelet. This tutorial shows how to use crimping plier to close a crimp bead.
Crimping Pictorial
Tammy Powley
"See" how to secure a crimp bead with this tutorial, which I put together using illustrations.
How to Use a Bead Tip
Tammy Powley
Learn the basics for using bead tips to finish off your beaded jewelry designs.
Tip for Bead Tips aka Clam Shell Findings
Tammy Powley
Use this simple tip for making sure your bead tips (aka clam shell) findings are secure.
Bead Stringing Fancy Finishes
Tammy Powley
Learn about some other options for giving your beaded strung jewelry pieces, including necklaces and bracelets, a professional finish.
Using Crimping Covers
What a fabulous idea: covers for your crimp beads! It's about time too! Learn how to use these cool covers to disguise your crimp beads and add a special touch to all your jewelry designs.
Bead Knotting for Cheaters
Tammy Powley
If you are new to bead knotting and haven't had much luck with the traditional approach, then consider use this alternative technique, which is a little like cheating bust still works.
Traditional Bead Knotting
Tammy Powley
Adding knots between beads is a way to add a special something to beaded jewelry pieces. This traditional method has been around for centuries, but you can learn how to do it too.
How to Use a Bead Board
Tammy Powley
Learn to use a bead board with your bead stringing and beaded jewelry designs.
Crimp Bead Size vs. Beading Wire Size
beadshop.com
What size crimp bead do you use with each different size of beading wire? I get this question a lot.
