Turns out you can combine bib necklaces and bead-weaving to make something epically gay and well-constructed!

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I got 20 of these peridot rivoli at a thrift $tore ($tore is a banned word?) , a mix of regular finish and AB, which I understand means aurora borealis, a name for the mirror finish. And to my delight they glowed under UV, which means they contain uranium. They were in bags labeled Swarovski (written in pen with the price), and seem like they were unsold stock from some antique/bead $tore seller because they were labeled with what I assume is a booth number (10H) and had the original prices crossed out and discounted. Its a smaller thrift store that supports a hospice and I assume someone left a large lot to the store. Does anyone have info, or a guide on crystals like these? How I can maybe identify if they are indeed Swarovski? I see similar plain finish UG crystals selling for around $40. How much of a premium, if any, is usually applied to AB stones? Do they even make rivoli like this that has UG anymore, or are these most likely vintage pieces?

I also found some bags of these Czech UG beads, and was also wondering if they were vintage or newer product, or if there's any way to tell. I plan on keeping some of them for my UG collection and selling the rest.

Hi everyone!! So I recently got into learning how to bead a purse because I want to make one for my best friend as part of her wedding gift but I’ve run into a few issues. Mainly is the fishing line that I’m using. I’m using a .60mm on crystal faceted glass 10mm beads. I’ve tried .70mm fishing line but the hole isn’t big enough to do the knot technique I learned on YouTube or to go through the beads multiple times. However the .60mm line is not sturdy enough no matter how tight I do and that wire is also hard to fit through the beads multiple times to try and reinforce it. Also the most annoying part is that the wire keeps breaking. I’ve tried doing research but I’m a little confused lol. I ordered a wire called soft flex but wasn’t sure if it’ll work since it looks more like a wire. I looked into the brand fireline but I can’t find one with a diameter even close to .60mm. It seems more like a thread. I wish I had gotten a different type of bead with a bigger hole but I’m going to make these work since I spent money them. What are some brands that you guys use and would recommend??

Hey first try with a tutorial from YouTube. Can I somehow make the white thread disappear or at least hide it more? I think it is from the first steps. I hope it’s okay to link the used tutorial in the comments.

I bought these beads in person while on a trip from a place that doesn’t have a website unfortunately. I drastically underestimated the amount that I would need - does anyone know of an online sho*p that sells beads like this? Thanks in advance for any help!

Hi, does anyone know the NAME of the type of bead that opens up and could be clipped onto say, bakers twine? TIA

My girlfriend has been searching for this bead strand at hobby lobby, but they are always sold out. I haven’t ever actually seen them because of this. Can y’all help me find them online or at least a photo of what they look like?

I hate finishing ends :)

All of my bracelets are coming undone. Well, not undone exactly but slipping out.

I am using very thin silk strand. You can see from the pic that the loop is still intact (I foolishly double looped it, which you can see on the right side. That’s why the loop looks so big).

It’s clear to me that the string is simply slipping out of the jump ring. What is my recourse? I just read about double jump rings online, which seems like it could be a sound option. Or else, should I start saudering my jump rings?

I was wondering if anyone would have advice as to what size I should be making bracelets if I were to make them for other people to buy. I have made a couple bracelets already but I've just been thinking about the size as if they were for me. I consider my wrists to be a little on the bigger side so I'm not entirely sure if that would be the greatest idea to go off of I'm sort of in the process of starting a small business just wanting to get a little insight as to how others would plan the sizing and such for their products Thanks for any advice in advance

pattern by BeadingbyHannah on youtube