[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Pony bead question

[carcione at access.net]

Hi Joyce. 

No, I’m not using pony beads.  I have some nice glass beads, not sure of the size, but I thought they’d be nice for the penguin.  I think the hold is a bit smaller than a pony bead hole.  But I’m happy with how it turned out.

Tracy

 

 

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On Jan 31, 2025, at 1:15 PM, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Blind-Crafters <nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org <mailto:nfb-blind-crafters at nfbnet.org> > wrote:



Terry’s idea is interesting, but my wire is too thick for my crimping beads.  But I’ll give some thought as to something like a branch my penguin could be sitting on.  Ice, right?

Tracy

 

 

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Crimping bead is the word that she is looking for.

 

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Pony bead question

 

How about adding some green or brown beads and making a branch and then at each end, use a clamp bead on the edge of each piece of wire.

I can not think of the right name for the bead.  You use a beading tool and squeeze the wire inside the bead, like when you end memory wire bracelets.

Hope someone else can explain it better.  I never learned how to do it!

 

Terry

 

 

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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Pony bead question

 

I just remade my pony bead penguin using wire instead of string, and it came out nice.  However, the bead holes will only take 2 strands of wire, so I can’t tuck the ends of the wire into the beads.  Can I twist the ends together to hold them, then curl up the ends, or is there a better way?

Tracy

 

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Joyce

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