The first of the three part series on three techniques I follow diligently apart from Beading……Looping
Done with individual Beads and eye pins where in
each individual eye pin is used to hold a single bead and is looped
to form patterns. A technique that’s usually used
to make drop earrings.Can also be done with Jump rings & discs.
Requirements :
– Beads
– Eye pins or pieces of 22 gauge wire (in case of wire pieces both ends have to be looped to secure the bead)
– Nose Pliers
– Flush cutters
Illustration of the technique – Pictures from my previous collections
Though the Process is a little time consuming when compared to regular beading – its worth practicing for the sheer versatility with which it lends itself to all sorts of findings that you can possibly include to make a piece – I have used old rings, discs, door chains, coin findings, MOP buttons, bugle bead tassels and lots more. You can make quite a potpourri of sorts with this technique .
If Looping with wire/ eye pins is a tad too monotonous,
there’s always the good old jump ring – cut and close its done..
Something long and handy to wear with dresses.
Cheers
What do you think?