Bead Stringing Blog

If you have been bead stringing or making jewelry for awhile, you have probably heard of the company called Vintaj.

They make really beautiful filigree findings that you can find in most craft shops or bead shows.

Vintaj’s findings are very useful for various bead stringing creations. They have beautiful filigree cones that you can use in various ways.

They also have their own style of crimp beads, clasps, and jump rings.

Then they have some very creative filigree designs that you can use in creative ways. One of my favorites is their dragonfly pendant.

To learn more about Vintaj and to see how you can use it in your own jewelry creations, check out some of the designs at this link:

Vintaj Creations

If you are looking to try something a little different with your bead stringing, I encourage you to give the Vintaj components a try. They can really take your jewelry making in a new direction.

When you are bead stringing, you of course want to make your finished jewelry look as nice as possible. You also want to make sure that your finished piece is durable.

I have seen many bead stringing pieces in stores where the finishing did not look very good at all. Fortunately, there are some techniques you can use to make sure your bead stringing pieces look as professional as possible.

I have a few unique techniques that I use to hide crimp beads and wire, but the easiest way is to use crimp bead covers or wire guardians.

At this link you can find a very good tutorial showing how to use these two parts: Crimp bead covers and Wire Guardians

If you are new to bead stringing, then I encourage you to take a look at a free online video course I ran across.

It is offered by Jewelry Making Professor and includes two videos.

The first one explains about all the basic tools and parts you need to start bead stringing.

The second video shows you how to string a crystal bead necklace.

It’s a very easy way for beginning jewelry makers to start learning how to make jewelry.

The course also includes a list of online resources you can use to learn more about the jewelry making business.

Here’s a link where you can learn more and sign up for the course: Bead Stringing Video Guide

I usually think of bead stringing from a jewelry perspective.

You know, like bead stringing necklaces, bracelets, and anklets.

However, you can take bead stringing way beyond that.

A great example is using bead stringing to create beautiful Japanese embroidery.

Feast your eyes on the beautiful creations you can make at this link: Japanese Bead Stringing Embroidery

You don’t have to use a bead board when you string beads, but it sure can be a big time saver, and can help you see what your creation will look like before you commit to running your string through the beads.

If you haven’t used a bead board before, I found a very easy-to-understand tutorial at about.com that will show you how to use one.

Here is the link:  Bead Board for Bead Stringing Tutorial