BeadStuff Supply List

For Earrings
	Head Pins	Beads or crystals go on this part to make a dangle
	Ear wires	The hook part that goes through your ear
	Lever Back ear wires	Alternate item to use in place of ear wires
	Wire	For connections and making loops
	Czech Glass Beads	Crystals, Czech glass beads, fire polished beads, pearls, stone beads, and seed beads work great
	Spacers	Metal spacers in assorted sizes and shapes
	Tools	Chain nose, round nose, & cutter
For Necklaces, Bracelets, or Anklets
	Stringing material	Beadalon wire, Soft Flex, Invisible Cord, Elastic Cord or silk cord
	Closures	Lobsters, toggles, snap clasps, spring rings, s-hooks, and magnetic clasps are a few common items.
	Soldered rings	Use as connectors with a lobster or s-hook
	Split rings & Jump rings	Use to attach pieces of chain or charms to other things
	Crimp beads	Tube crimps, round crimps, and micro crimps.
	Wire	Use for connections and extensions
	Assorted beads	Crystals, Czech glass beads, fire polished beads, pearls, stone beads, and seed beads work great
	Focal beads	One or more fancy bead used as the main attraction or centerpiece in your project. Often people will use hand made beads or some other special treasure here. They often provide you with inspiration for your project color palette.
	Spacers	Metalized beads, daisy spacers, metal disks, round beads
	Pendants	Stone, glass, or metal they all work.
	"Go With" beads	Smaller less expensive beads that stretch your project and make the larger beads stand out better. They "go with" your fancier focal beads. Many people use fire polished bead or other small faceted beads, seed beads, or crystals as spacers.
	Tools	Chain nose, round nose, cutter, & crimper
For Memory Wire
	Seed beads Glass beads Crystals	Small beads like seed beads tend to be easier. The bead hole must be large enough to fit the wire.
	Memory Wire	Pre-formed spring wire that keeps it's shape. It's available in sizes for wrists or necks and each of these is available in a large or small size as well. Memory wire comes in a bright stainless steel finish, and it is also available in silver plated or gold plated finishes too.
	Memory Wire Cutter	You can easily cut the memory wire with these bypass style cutter.
	Round Nose Pliers	Used to form the loops that keep the beads on the wire.
For Knotting between Pearls or Stones
	Pearls or Stone Beads	Most strands are 16" long, when strung and knotted, with a clasp will measure about 18".
	Carded Silk Cord	Carded silk has a needle attached to 2 meters (6.5')of silk. The size depends on pearl hole size. Pick the silk so it fills the hole. A # 2 is small, #4 & #6 are medium, #8 & #10 are large.
	Bead Reamer	Bead reamers come motorized or hand operated. Select the motorized style if you plan to do a number of strands as it's less work for you. You need to ream out the fist 3 beads and the last three beads so the silk will pass through two times.
	French wire or bullion	This protects the silk from abrasion where it attaches to the clasp. Use a size that fits your silk.
	Bead Tip (optional)	A different method of protecting the silk from abrasion where it attaches to the clasp. They look like clam shells or cups with a hook.
	Pearl clasp	Use any type of safety clasp you prefer
	Bead Knotting tool	Helps tie consistent knots. You can also learn to use an awl or a knotting tweezers with more practice.
	Hypo Cement	This is waterproof jewelers cement for sealing knots. Seals without stiffness. Don't use superglue.
	Hand wipes	Clean hands are a must. Use baby wipes, or something similar.
	Beading mat or board	Keeps your beads in one place
	Scissors or cutters
	Magnifying glasses	If you need these, use them
	Good light source

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