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Vivienne B. is passionate about beading. She is an accomplished beader and the author of the ebook Beading for Beginners. This ebook is very popular and are advised to get your copy now while she's still giving away 2 great bonuses.
There are just a few basic beading tools that you need to get you started:
Beading Tool #1: Wire Cutter
Wire cutters are an essential in jewelry making, because you will be using various kinds of wire. You will want to get a small pair of wire cutters that can cut through things like headpins. They should be small, because the work you will be doing is small. If the wire cutters are too big, you will not be able to cut the wire close to the project.
Beading Tool #2: Glue
Many jewelry projects require that you use glue, but you want to make sure you purchase glue that is specially designed for jewelry making. White or craft glues will not adhere correctly, but beading glue often gets into the delicate details of a project.
Beading Tool #3: Tweezers
As you continue beading, you will find that you are using very small, delicate beads. A pair of tweezers will help you pick up small objects that you just cannot do with your hands.
Beading Tool #4: Scissors
You will need scissors for many beading projects, but be sure you purchase the kind that is specially created for jewelry making.
Beading Tool #5: Round Nose Pliers
While you can find round nose pliers at any hardware store, it is often better to buy them in a craft or beading store, because these are made especially for beading. Also, you should look for round nose pliers that have a spring in the handle, because they are more comfortable and convenient for beading. The round nose pliers are used for making round or circular pieces of wire.
Beading Tool #6: Flat Nose Pliers
Again, you can find these tools in most hardware stores, as their uses range from beading to auto repair. Yet buying them in a craft or beading store will assure that they are made for jewelry. These pliers should be soft inside the nose, and they will be the primary pair of pliers with a flat nose used in jewelry making.
As you beading expertise progresses you will need other tools like Ez-Beaders and hand tube beaders. You will also find yourself in need of organizers for your beads.
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