Learn from Beebeecraft How to Choose Beads- Making Beaded Jewe

Summary: More and more people like to make DIY crafts and jewelry. Beads are an important jewelry craft supplies part of jewelry making. So knowing how to choose beads becomes an important task.

A lot of jewelry is made with beads, and beaded jewelry is very beautiful. And if we make the jewelry by ourselves, it will be unique and very special. But some people don’t know how to choose beads. Next, we will teach you some tips to choose beads.

Before you choose your jewelry beads, you should know what kind of project you want to make. You can choose beads more easily after knowing that. 

You need to consider six factors when choosing beads: color, shape, size, material, weight and price.

Color is the most important factor. You can order color charts from the manufacturer if your project needs beads in many colors. The color wheel of the bead manufacturer shows not only the basic primary and secondary colors, but also the various shades and saturations of the beads.

As for the shape, you may have considered which shape is suitable for your project. Normally, beads in round shapes are easy to match. Drop beads are very suitable for earring making. You can mix and match the different shapes of beads as you like.

Size is another important factor in choosing beads. The size of the beads affects the size of your project indirectly. When you want to make a small project, you of course can’t choose large beads. So choose the bead size your project needs.

Different materials give beads different visual effects and weights. For example, beads made up of glass normally look crystal clear, and pearls look gorgeous and decent. So please don’t ignore considering the material factor.

Actually the weight is also a very important factor. The heaviness of the beads will cause a project to be light or heavy.  Heavy jewellery can feel uncomfortable to wear.

You get what you pay for. You can buy better beads with enough money. So the price can be a factor.

When you choose beads, you can refer to the above factors. Hope you can buy good beads to make beautiful crafts and jewelry. Search on Beebeecraft and wish you happy beading!