You must have learnt the basic knowledge of beads, the classification of beads, for example the commonly used glass beads, crystal beads and pearl beads; the size of beads, big hole beads like Pandora beads. You must also have known that online supplies company can provide large amount of wholesale beads at low price; while bead store in local area sell them in high price, but offer free tutorials.

Now besides bead store, we will also provide you online tutorial to share the jewelry making projects and techniques with you, like this one how to thread beads.

Materials you need: beads in assorted style and colors, wire, clasp, beading needle, beading board and wire cutter

How to thread beads Step 1: design and layout

First, think about what your jewelry will be like and choose the appropriate wire and beads

Second, put your beading board horizontally on table and make layout of beading order; and place the beads one by one as per the order.

Third, according to the layout, cut a piece of wire at proper length for the bead jewelry.

How to thread beads Step 2: thread the beads

First, before attach one part of clasp and one end of wire together with jump ring, thread the wire through iron space bead and then back through it with plier to flatten it down. The clasp is positioned.

Second, thread the beads one by one as per the order and layout in above step and with beading needle you may find beading is much easier to handle, especially for seed bead jewelry.

Third, add iron space bead and the other part of clasp again, back through the bead and press it down again  

How to thread beads Step 3: finish the bead jewelry

Examine the whole bead pattern and cut off the excess wire if necessary. And then try it on, if any uncomfortable touch exists, you should modify or rethread one to replace.

Now the project about how to thread beads is over, and you have also mastered this technique. Remember that beading jewelry plays an important role in jewelry making, and it often takes a large percentage. Therefore learning these beading techniques is the first and basic thing you should do.