Comments on: Beadalon Beading Wire vs Other Bead Wire | Jewelry Making Supplies

By: Cindy Lietz@Copper Wire Bracelet

Cindy Lietz@Copper Wire Bracelet — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:33:02 +0000

Hi Debbie! You can use an eye screw if you want to but it is nice to master the technique of making nice loops on the ends of headpins.

I would like to do some videos on some simple wire work and jewelry making techniques, but it could be a little while before I do that. (Unless people start begging!)

There are some how to videos on YouTube for learning how to do loops on eye pins if you need to learn right away.

I think head pins are a little classier than eye screws because you can use good quality wire in the metal that your findings are in. Most eye screws only come in nickle which doesn’t have the same perceived value as gold, silver, copper or bronze does.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:30:49 +0000

Hi Cindy, this is Debbie from polymer clay ponderings. I tried making charms last year and it turned out to be a disaster. The charms were cute but wires gave me problems. I want to try them again. Do you think that an eye screw pushed into the clay with liquid sculpey would work? I have tried the head pin up through the bottom, but I don’t know how to make it look nice when I try to make a hoop. The end of the hoop is open. Any advice? What’s better, head pin or eye screw? Thanks, Deb

By: Cindy Lietz@Consumer Product Safety Act Delayed

Cindy Lietz@Consumer Product Safety Act Delayed — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:14:11 +0000

I know what you mean about other crafter’s work needing to be restrung.

My mom has brought me three different necklaces that were given to her for gifts, that have broken because they were not strung on the proper material!

This is a shame. It takes no more work and very little extra cost, to make jewelry properly. It is a matter of education about the materials.

There is always so much you can learn about doing things the right way. I am learning every day and do my very best to pass on what I have learned to everyone here.

As far as they best cording, I’m not sure since I have not worked with cord too much yet.

Maybe some of the expert Beader’s that come here can give you advice on that. Anyone out there have the answer for Anna?

By: Anna Sabina

Anna Sabina — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:11:21 +0000

I have heard of some people using fishing line but I have not tried that. I also know a person who makes jewelry with crystals and packaged. She has been getting more business restringing jewelry made by OTHER crafters; proably because the wire was not coated. This emphasizes the importance of quality of the wire .
Have any advice as to different brands of thread based cording?
Once again, thank you for the info.