What 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!