Beads and Wires

Here’s the beaded crystal ring that I made using the steps as demonstrated in the step-by-step video shown in my previous post. Instead of 10 large round beads, I used 5 large clear round crystals and 5 smal lime color round crystals. Quite cute, isn’t it?

I didn’t do a good job on the ending knot though. It’s quite a mess, really. (You can test your eyes and see if you can find the ugly knot, haha!)

I might have not used the right kind of beading thread. I was using nylon fishing line, which is sort of stiff and doesn’t allow you to make a tight knot. I read that many experienced beaders use beading threads like Nymo or Silamide, which are flexible and come in a variety of colors. I can’t seem to find any local merchants selling these types of thread.

As seen in the video demo on how to make a beaded ring, the thread that the beader was using looks flexible and is  easy to handle. Nylon fishing line is so ‘naughty’! It curls, it springs, it kinks… it’s quite ‘uncontrollable’. Sometimes it just makes me growl and want to pull my hair out! Haha!

I think eventually I will have to get Nymo threads from international eBay sellers if I want to do lots of bead weaving type of bead work. For now, I have to think how to make a tidy knot with nylon fishing line, and hide it as much as possible for a piece of neat looking jewelry.