Whether you are a jewelry wearer or a jewelry maker, many of us have lost beads at one time or another. Here are tips that can help you not lose beads all over the floor — as well as how to recover them if they do!
Tips for People Wearing Beads
1) Buy Jewelry That Has Knots Between Beads
When you buy jewelry that has lots of beads that is strung on thread (like pearl necklaces), buy strands with knots between each bead. This way if it breaks, you at most lose only one bead.
2) Check End Points for Jewelry Made on Wire
Sometimes jewelry made on wire has the ends become loose or undone. A simple check to make certain the ends are secure can prevent beads from going everywhere.
3) Store Strung Beads Flat
As thread will stretch due to gravity overtime, make your necklaces last longer between re-stringings by storing them flat. A jewelry roll works wonderfully well for this.
4) What To Do If Your Necklace Breaks
If your necklace breaks in a place that a vacuum can be used you can either put a nylon stocking over the nozzle and get the beads before they enter the bag or search the vacuum bag after fact. (We prefer the stocking method.)
Tips for People Making Beaded Jewelry
When beading it is easy to have beads go all over the place, here are some tips that can help.
1) Secure Ends During Beading
Whether you wrap your thread around cardboard or use a beadstopper, prevent your beads from going all over the place if you get interrupted in the middle of a project.
2) Use a Flocked Bead Board
A flocked bead board helps beads to not move as much when jostled. You still need to be careful, but they help substantially.
3) Knotting Necklaces Help The Wearer
Though it takes longer to make, fragile beads don’t chip and the purchaser of your wares don’t lose their beads.
Hopefully these tips will help you stop losing beads and enjoy your jewelry longer.
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