What materials are needed to make bead art paintings?
I. Materials
Beads: the core material for making beaded curtains, there are various kinds.
Glass beads: high transparency, good luster, like Czech glass beads, rich cutting surface, can make curtains more gorgeous.
Crystal beads: more translucent, high refractive index, such as Swarovski crystal beads, light has a charming halo.
Plastic beads: inexpensive, colorful, light weight, suitable for lively style or temporary decoration.
Wooden beads: bring a sense of natural rusticity, like sandalwood beads, suitable for creating a retro atmosphere.
Ceramic beads: hard texture, exquisite patterns on the surface, with a sense of culture and art.
Cord: need to be strong in order to bear the weight.
Nylon thread: tough and durable, available in different thicknesses, thick thread for large beads and thin thread for small beads.
Fish line: nearly transparent, not abrupt after wearing beads, suitable for highlighting the beauty of beads.
Silk thread: soft and glossy, used in classical or delicate style of curtain making.
Accessories: can make the curtains more beautiful and unique. Such as stars, the moon and other shapes of small metal pendants, as well as shells, feathers and other natural elements, shells to bring the flavor of the sea, feathers to add a sense of spirituality.
Second, tools
Sharp-nosed pliers: can clip small aperture small beads, connecting beads or add accessories, can be bent to fix the wire.
Scissors: used to cut the rope, to be sharp, in order to accurately cut the rope of different thicknesses according to demand.
Beading needles: used when the bead aperture is small, convenient for stringing beads, some beading needles with a curved hook at one end, which can prevent the stringing wire from slipping off.
Tape Measure or Ruler: Measure the bead spacing and the length of the curtains to ensure that the beads are evenly distributed and to determine the size of each string of beads and the overall curtains.
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