What are slider beads?
Slider beads like these are a large bead that maintains the space between strands by passing two or three strands parallel through the bead. The two-hole slide is more common variety.
How do you keep beads from falling off a bracelet?
2: Tape Trick This is really a no-brainer. Just wrap a piece of tape to the point on your thread where you’d like to start your beadwork. No beads will slip off while you begin, and you can slide the tape off the end of the thread when you’re sure everything’s in place.
What is a bracelet spacer?
Spacer beads are essentially there to fill in part of the necklace or bracelet. Most pieces of jewelry focus on specific pendants, charms or beads. Spacer beads help create an aesthetically pleasing design, create unique patterns and bring out the colors of the focal beads.
What is a smart bead?
Smart Beads are simple yet innovative essentials that firmly clutch chain, wire, leather, or fibers with their silicone-lined Bead Positioning System. You can slide them to any point in a design and reposition if the placement is not just right. The inner liner will hold the bead wherever it is positioned.
What are stopper beads?
Bead Stoppers are small rubber beads that can be strung between delicate beads, allowing you to string with beading wire in addition to silk or nylon cord. Bead Stoppers are great for holding other beads in place, plus they act as cushions between delicate beads to prevent scratching or rubbing.
How do you secure string beads?
Tie one knot to secure the beads in place. Tie this knot as close to the end of the beading as possible to keep the beads from sliding around on the string and revealing the cord beneath. To position the knot as snugly as possible, form the knot loosely, then slide it into place as you tighten it.
What kind of clasps are used for stopper beads?
Slider clasps are similar to stopper beads, however, they feature two holes used mainly for bolo-style necklaces. These are also lined with silicone, which grips a compatible chain and holds it tightly in place. These are available in sterling silver.
How big should stopper bead be for Lariat?
If you are creating a tassel or lariat, and you only have a single hole on your stopper bead you would run two strands through it and they would both need to be 1.3-1.4mm or slightly smaller. You want a perfect balance where the bead easily slides up and down on the chain and is neither too loose nor too tight.
How big of a hole do you need for a slider clasp?
If you have a bead hole size of 3mm on your stopper bead or slider clasp and you want to put a single chain strand through it, you would need a 2.8-2.9mm chain diameter.
What makes Halstead slider slider bead so special?
The bead itself is seamless and resembles a typical, nearly round sterling silver bead or rondell shape. However, what makes it special is the silicone lining inside the bead. When you place a compatible chain or bangle wire through the stopper bead, the silicone grips it so the bead stays just where you place it.