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Bead by Bead: Bead Weaving Essentials for the creative inside of you ❤️
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items The most essential bead weaving tools, gadgets and gizmos to get you started in this fun and exciting craft!
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Beading Looms
Beading Needles
Beading Thread
Specialty Tools
Online/offline Tools
Bead Organization
Beading Looms
Looms are great to have for certain types of beadwork. They help to stabilize your beading project and keep the tension needed for a better finished piece.
A great starter loom. Sturdier than most beginner looms.
The Beadsmith Wooden Bead Loom, 11” x 7” x 3”
A great angled loom for those who would rather work without the extra neck bend!
Zytera Adjustable Wooden Beading Loom
This is a very affordable bead loom and kit. Comes with everything to make your first bracelet!
Bead Loom Kit
Beading Needles
Needles are an important factor in bead weaving. There are many different types. Here are just a few of them!
A great set of beading needles for various project types. Comes with a threader as well.
Jupean 28 Pcs Beading Needles Set, 4 Sizes with Threader and Thimble
These needles make threading so much easier! Great for if you have trouble with the smaller eye needles
18 Pcs Collapsible Beading Needles for Seed Beads
Beading Thread
Just like needles there are a ton of thread options. Here are a few Threads to use in your beading projects
This is white Nymo thread. This thread type has all sorts of colors to choose from! Remember to stretch this thread out before starting project.
The Beadsmith Nymo Thread – White
Great thread for beading projects and comes in variety of colors.
Beadalon Wildfire Ultra
100% silk thread for stringing beads, pearls and beads. Great for knotting as well!
100% Silk thread
Specialty Tools
Specialty tools for beading projects to help make bead weaving easier and more enjoyable!
Bead stoppers are great for beading projects off the loom. These are quick and easy to attach.
YUNBIAOSEN Bead Stoppers, 6-Piece
Washable mats for beads to be organized on.
The Beadsmith Double-Sided Beading Mats 3-Pack
Thread zapper for finishing the end of your project neatly! Helps with fraying as well!
The Beadsmith Thread Zap, 5.25” Thread Burner
A great way to keep your project organized and your workspace tidy.
4 Pcs Large Rectangle Felt Beading Mat w/ Scale
Quick Start Peyote is a fast & easy way to start flat even-count or odd-count peyote projects. These starter cards are precision laser cut from durable 3-layer laminate. They look like paper but work like plastic - they're sturdy enough to reuse ...
Quick Start Peyote Cards for Size 11 Beads
Beading graph paper for creating your own designs by hand using colored pencils or markers!
Beading Graph Paper for Round Beads Loom
Online/offline Tools
Websites, apps, software for bead weaving that will help you on your journey.
an online website that lets you create your own bead weaving patterns.
Beadographer
Bead Organization
Organization and storage for beads and beading projects. Trust me you will eventually need these types of organizers!
Great little storage containers for beads and findings
VANSUNS Bead Organizer Box, 61pcs Clear
This is a really great bead storage system that allows you to see everything inside at a glance!
Stackable Bead Storage Organizer, 88 Containers
Beads
A few of my favorite beads for weaving and jewelry projects. You can use seed beads also. I prefer Miyuki Delicas because they look more uniform but it’s just a personal preference!
Here is an affordable selection of miyuki seed beads. They have many color options to choose from!
John Bead Miyuki Delica Beads | BLICK Art Materials
Miyuki beads. Easy starter bead to weave with. Comes in variety of colors
Miyuki Delica Glass Round Seed Beads, 11/0
A really pretty collection of blue miyuki delica 11/0 beads. These are some of my favorite colors!
Miyuki Delica Seed Beads 11/0 Denim Blue