Glossary Directory
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Buggle Beads
Buggle beads are tubular shaped beads that come in various sizes and colours
Spacer Beads
Spacer Beads are used between coloured beads to seperate beads or to emphisise patterns
Pony Beads
Pony beads come in various colours, similar to sead beads but larger
Stone Beads
Stone beads come in various shapes, sizes and colours and are made of stone. Precious and Semi Precious gem beads would fall under stone beads. See Our gem guide for more details.
Barrel Clasp
The two halves of the clasp screw together securely, forming a barrel shape
Bead Board
A felted board used to aid in the layout and design of beads before stringing
Bead Weaving Loom
Beading on a bead weaving loom, is a beautiful and traditional form of beadwork, which makes a strong and sturdy finished piece.
Beading Needles
Beading needles come in different sizes and are used in beading projects. The thread is attached to the needle to make it easier to thread the beads.
Beading Tread
The following are basic beading threads: Nymo, Silamide, Kevlar, and C-Lon threads. These threads are much like very thin long ribbons used to string beads together.
Beading Wire
Beading wire is thin, flexible wire used to string beads.
Chain Nose Pliers
Tt is the outer jaws that define the chain nose pliers. These are used in making jewellery.
Container
A tub with divisions used to neatly accommodate beads and beading equipment.
Craft Glue
Craft glue is a water based PVA adhesive which has been specially formulated for the quick adhesion of craft work.
Crimping Beads
Crimp beads finish the end of the beaded jewellery and help to create a loop for attaching the clasp
Crimping Pliers
Crimoing pliers are a special type of pliers that are used for closing crimp beads.
Eye Pins
Eye Pins are pins with a loop at the end rather than a flat piece as with head pins are genereally used to attached beads to a chain.
French Ear Wires
French ear wires have a metal ball, a coil and also a loop for attaching beads in order to make earings.
Head Pins
A head pin is a pin with a small flat circular stop on the end used for stringing beads on to attach to a chain or a french ear wire for example.
Hook & Loop Clasp
The one end of the clasp has the hook portion of this fastening system, the other end has the loop. Used to complete a necklace or bracelet.