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Beading

This category is for the craft of beadwork. Discussions of various materials, techniques, patterns, and history are found in this section. Our editors have found some excellent links for the crafter who needs specific answers to various problems concerning the craft and art of beading.

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What is the purpose of the celebration of Mardi Gras?

The simple answer is that it is the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. If you are Catholic or understand Ash Wednesday then you will know that it is the beginning of Lent when you give up most pleasures and excesses. Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) was when you went out and did all your excesses. Hope this helps.

How do you put on beads in your hair?

Step one: Wet the piece of hair you are using

Step Two: make sure you have the tip wet too

Step three: Take your bead and put it in your hair

Step four: Take a piece of tin foil and rap it around the tip of your hair ( the bottom ) so the bead doesn't fall

And voila! you are done you can take it out easily too so you can change the color depending on your outfit

How do you Make Acrylic jewelry?

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How do you make pony bead animals?

Go to friendmaking.com .

If this doesn't help, wait for some one else to answer your question.

Are polystyrene beads dangerous?

Not unless they catch fire or get out of their container.

How do you make cool designs out of perler beads?

You can definitely make a small one

If you want to make an actual one you can but you'd have to have a very big board and you would have to have a lot of beads

What is bead making?

Beadwork is any form of decorative work involving beads.

What is the Muslim prayer beads used for?

Many people count the number of times they recite a particular verse or prayer and the preyer beads are used to keep that count. Also if you use them and pray the amount of times on the necklace you have prayed enough for the day.

The difference between large bead and small bead on the 1966 Canadian silver dollar?

The way to tell the difference is as follows:

The "beads" that are being referred to on this coin are the beads that circle the outside rim of the heads (obverse) side of the coin.

Small Beads Variety - On the right side of the queens face is the inscription D.G. Regina. If you take a close look at the periods after the "D" and the "G" of this inscription and compare their size to the size of the beads, the beads are noticeably smaller than the periods after the "D" and the "G".

Large Beads Variety - In this variety, the beads surrounding the rim are at least the same size or larger than the periods after the "D" and "G".

If you do have a small beads variety its extremely rare and is worth anywhere from $1,300 to $7,300 depending on the condition and strike of the coin.

How do you remove bead from a ear?

Pandora beads are on a screw-thread with a screw-thread on the end of the bracelet. To remove beads you "unscrew" the bead as though you were unscrewing a nut.

Be careful adding other brand beads to a Pandora bracelet. If you damage the bracelet or the threads it is not covered under Pandora's warranty.

What temp and how long do you bake FIMO clay?

Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 mins in a normal oven. Keep checking FIMO but don't let the heat out. I think the timing can slightly vary according to the size of the model. If you make a bead then it would take less time than a bowl or something. I hope this helps!

What are the tools and uses in bead work?

Well, bead work is usually for making jewelry, as in necklaces, bracelets, anklets and one can even get rings and earrings out of the deal if you are clever. :)

The tools vary for what you are doing. For example, if you want to make fun, inexpensive jewelry for children, you can use as little as fishing line, acrylic or wood beads, and a lighter. For this simple project, you use the lighter to seal your knots by melting them a little. This, part obviously requires a bit of parental guidance for young ones!

However, if you want to make rosary bead necklaces, for example, you need looping (rosary) pliers, wire cutters, jump rings (metal loops that open and close) and beads, as well as a metal clasp to hold it closed. You could make your own out of the wire, too!

For a woven necklace, you'd need the right kind of thread, the beads, beading needles, alligator clips for holding closed strands you are working on, and the right kind of terminators (ends) that are suitable for a multi-strand necklace. You'd also need a clasp and jumprings, just to connect the clasp to the terminators.

For a standard beaded necklace, you want to think of the following:

1. Does it have a clasp, or is it continuous?

If it is not continuous, you need a clasp.

2. what materials am I using to make this necklace?

If your beads are heavy, you need beading wire, or a very strong thick beading thread that will probably need crimps to hold it together. If you need crimps, you need well, the wire, (tigertail, or other) the crimps, a special crimping pliers, crimp ends (which allow you to attach stuff to the ends of your beaded area) optionally crimp covers (which look like metal beads when completed) or crimp spacers which stay in one place and allow for interestingly spaced designs.

If you don't use wire, and choose a beading thread, it is handy to use glue, the right kind of knot terminators, which again, like the crimp tips, allow you to attach your clasp to the end of your project.

3. Do I have a pendant I want to use?

If so, you sometimes need to get tiny spacer beads which will allow for the pendant to sit properly nestled amongst your other, larger beads. It will also lend stability to the pendant itself. It is helpful if these are the same color as your other metal parts, so it looks professional.

So... you do need your stringing material, hardware (clasps, jumprings, spacers, knot ends or crimps) pendants and beads. Handy to have include magnifiers for placing glue on knots or crimping tiny crimps, bead reamers to widen small bead holes, storage devices for beads and hardware,glue for strengthening knots or crimps, a caddy for holding tools, 2 sets of chain nose pliers for closing jumprings, bead counters and scoops for managing your bead supply, bead boards for laying out designs, trays for holding beads while picking them out, and round nose pliers for reshaping wire.

Frankly, you can get as much or as little stuff as you want... there's a whole industry out there just selling this stuff.

Where can you buy troll beads in China?

From large city to smaller towns there are numerous beading craft shops available. Hobby Shop, Michaels and other craft shops have them in stock although a more exotic selection is usually better found at a bead shop then at a general craft store. (Of course if you run across a troll while wandering in the Catskills they may have a limited stock with them.) Trollbeads are also sold in jewelry and gift stores.

What is hama beads?

Hama beads are the small beads that can be ironed together to form many different shapes. Sometimes they are used for dollhouses or as christmas ornaments.

How do you make a pig with perler beads?

Make a pink circle and two triangles on top of it! Then make eyes and a smile

What is a type of bead you iron together?

You can only do this with certain types of beads, called Perler beads, or Hama beads. What you do is you put a piece of ironing paper (which comes with the beads) or wax paper, on top of your design. Then with the iron set at medium, you iron the design through the wax paper. Keep the iron there for 10-20 second, or until you have reached the desired effect.

What does the Emerald green color symbolize?

Green is generally used to symbolize life, fertility, and wealth. Adversely it can also be paired with envy and sickness.

What is bead board?

A bead board is a surface with a textured finish and grooves that is helpful in alligning beads. It is a very useful tool that makes the beader's task more enjoyable.

What is Polystyrene beads made from?

Yes, polystyrene beads are safe to use. One can learn more about polystyrene beads at popular on the web sources such as Tempo Foam, eHow, and Wise Geek.

How do you make perler beads stick?

There is a special ironing paper that you need that should come with your perler beads. Once you are done creating your design, you put the paper over it and you get an iron and move the iron around in circles so to melt the beads evenly. Then once they are melted, take the design off and put the paper on the side that hasn't been melted, then do the same thing.

How much do bead loomed bracelets cost?

Beads cost different prices depending on what beads you buy and where you buy them. You can spend $200 on one 14K gold bead or you can get a 1/2 mass (600) of beads for a few dollars. It all depends on what you want to make and what budget you set for yourself.

How do you make an And symbol with perler beads?

Buy a square board, go to Google images and search for a picture.

If you can't find it go to www.perlerlicious.weebly.com

Where can one purchase bath oil beads?

Bath Oil Beads Can Be Purchased in Many Places. Including, but Not All Inclusive, Bath and Body Works, Herbal Stores, Walmart, and Other Various Boutiques.