Archive for the ‘Bead Talk’ Category

What's the best way to adhere glass beads to an acrylic tissue box holder? Thanks in advance.?

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

What's the best way to adhere glass beads to an acrylic tissue box holder? Thanks in advance.

Q for jewelry makers: How do they put holes in really tiny beads?

Friday, April 20th, 2012

I'm making some jewelry and using small, round beads made of jasper, quartz, agate, etc. Does anyone know how they drill such small holes? Are there actually drill bits that tiny, or do they use lasers or what?

Will it hurt you if you eat the silica beads in the packages?

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

My son had a bag of them in his mouth and he is 10 months old.

can anyone send me pictures of the tattoo of praying hands and beads with the cross on the chest?

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

can anyone send me pictures of the tattoo of praying hands and beads with the cross on the chest?

What to use with seed beads to make earrings or other?

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

Ive tried needle and thread like it said in the project directions of a piece I was working on, but that was too flimzy so I tried wire. Some wire I tried was small enough to go through the beads I had to go back through in places, but it was too much in the way; it would spiral out.. I tried fishing line but it also didnt work. My mom has some stuff she uses for lanyards but its too hard to tie off and probably too thick anyways.

Help please

When making rosary beads from rose petals, is there any way to keep them from turning black?

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Does using different color roses make a difference?

What is the best glue to use when glueing Perler Beads?

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Perler Beads are beads that you place together to make and image, then you place wax paper, then iron on top so the beads can melt together. After ironing the nessecary parts I tired glueing them together with Hot Glue but it just campe apart.. I think it's because of the wax paper.. so what is the best glue to use for perler beads?

where can i go to buy good quality beads in the ATL area?

Monday, April 16th, 2012
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Secretely In Love asked:

i make my own jewelry... but the person that i got my beads from is no longer selling so i need somewhere to buy from. does anyone have any good ideas of place?

Cheap Beach Holidays.

What's the difference between Swarovski crystal beads and "crystal" beads that sell by strands?

Monday, April 16th, 2012

I see some stores that sell "crystal" beads that look just like the Swarovski ones, but in strands. Looks much cheaper (http://beadbuddies.net/Crystal_Round_8mm.html). What's the difference? How can you tell real Swarovski crystals from just plain crystal beads?

Pearly White Plastic Beads, has any one noticed they smell like cat pee? Know of a way to remove smell?

Sunday, April 15th, 2012

I have seen all sizes at different places (it's not just me). They smell like a wierd cat pee with a twist of plastic, or something? I've washed several times but same smell. Got my Christmas stuff after a year of storage, same smell. Can it be removed or even masked?