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myLot reputation of 89/100. Pigglies (5000)   ranked 18 out of 37 in beading1 year ago

I finally found some nylon fishhooks for earrings. So I bought some beads in my excitement to make some cool new earrings.

I used to make beaded earrings and I always just tied fishing line to hold the beads in place. Is this the best way? Occasionally they would fall apart and I'm kind of worried about that. But maybe I just wasn't as good at tying knots before.

So how do you make your beaded earrings? Willing to share any tips with me?

 
 
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trishasantos (625) response was accepted on 8/17/2008.
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tags:  earrings, beaded, fishhooks, nylon, stringing
 
1. myLot reputation of 97/100. trishasantos (625)   1 year ago

For earrings, I use wires. I dont know what they call it but the wires I use are really flexible and you can twirl it very easily by using pliers. Try looking at craft shops, they sell lots of stuff you can use. I hope you can make lots of them. Its really nice making them.


myLot reputation of 89/100. Pigglies (5000)   ranked 18 out of 37 in beading  1 year ago

That sounds like a good idea, thanks! I will look for wire like that.

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2. myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (15229)   ranked 4 out of 37 in beading   1 year ago

the best thing is to get actual beading thread or beading wire and crimp beads to make your earrings - they will last longer


myLot reputation of 89/100. Pigglies (5000)   ranked 18 out of 37 in beading  1 year ago

I bought some nylon beading thread at the craft store, so I'm hoping that works nicely. I'll have to look for wire, I might do better using wire actually.

What are crimp beads?


myLot reputation of 99/100. ElicBxn (15229)   ranked 4 out of 37 in beading  1 year ago

Crimp beads are what you use to afix beading wire so it doesn't come lose (tho sometimes it still does.)

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa022202.htm


myLot reputation of 89/100. Pigglies (5000)   ranked 18 out of 37 in beading  1 year ago

Oh nice! Thanks for posting that link too. I think I have seen those at the craft store.

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