[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Beaded jewelry making

[Alyssa Frierson]

Hi Tracy!
Thanks for your email.
I string beads on wire and attach clasps. I'm just getting into
jewelry making. Do you have tips for knotting the elastic cord so it
stays? I use wire because all my knots in cord seem to come undone.
I've also made a few pairs of dangling earrings. I bought a jewelry
making kit recently that came with tools and a bunch of beads and
findings (clasps, earring wires, jump rings, etc.). Is there anywhere
in particular you like to get your beads and charms? My stash is
running low already! Smiles.
Thanks.

Alyssa

On 5/13/20, Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Alyssa.
>
> Welcome to the list!
>
> You say you've done beaded jewelry making.  I have done some of that
> myself.
> I've strung beads on wire and attached a clasp.  I've also strung beads on
> elastic cord, which is easier, but the cord breaks after a while.  I've
> also
> done a bit of incorporating beads into knitting, which I'd like to
> experiment with more.  Knitting is the craft I do the most, with crochet
> second.
>
> Oh, and I bought some blank bangles and some charms, which I'm going to put
> together, once I've hunted out my package of jump-rings.
>
>
>
> What kinds of jewelry making do you do?  Maybe you have some better methods
> than I do.
>
> Tracy
>
>
>
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