Beadables Blog
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I wanted to explain why my beadable products are not always the cheapest on the market. I have worked with my manufacturer for over 15 years and I stand by my products and quality, so listen to this short video to understand the differences.
Explanation of the various beadable products available and why ours remain the most sourced for vendors wanting quality products and service.
I wanted to take a few minutes to explain the differences with the different beadable pens that you can find on the market today.
A short video from Beadables.com that explains the difference in quality from the different beadable pens available on the market today.
Ann from Australia makes and designs cute koala and Christmas theme beads to be displayed at the upcoming Glass Artist Guild show at the Mount cootha Botanical Gardens in Brisbane. She has used stainless steel beadable cutlery purchased from Adrian Schwab of www.beadables.com
Read MoreLeah Tuscany from Miami university makes a handmade loom for knitters adorned with her handmade glass beads!
Read MoreWhat I love most about the beadable products, is the versatility they provide. I wanted to share a technique I have used in the past to create more organic utensils. In this video, I am using deer antlers, that have been drilled through the center. I choose antlers that are longer then the shaft, and either a glue like an epoxy, or as I used here, a locktight super glue. The reason I chose the super glue, was the container allowed for me to use a 20g needle, which allows me to easily coat the entire inside of the bead. JB weld also has a really nice system in a plunger type of container. After you coat the inside of the bead, you simply put in on the shaft and to finish it off, I like to use either bondo or a plastic/ wood filler. With either option, you can mold, texturize, paint, sand to get your desired finish. The wood fillers can even be found in multiple colors, which is why in this video I chose to use it. Be sure you buy a wood filler that hardens. There are fillers available that don’t harden. With this technique, you can find so many natural products to use with your designs! Beach glass, shells, driftwood, antlers, or even unique vintage items. Once I bought a stash of vintage prayer beads and made a lot of beadable items using those. Just let your creativity lead the way!
Offering beadable products like canape knives, spoons, scoops, cheese knives, and bottle openers. We supply high quality wholesale beadable products designed to be used with large holed beads, perfect for the crafter in you! We are very popular with lampworkers, woodturners, and polymer clay artists!