Different Types of Beads

Guarantee that you use the right bead for your beaded jewelry patterns every time after watching this bead basics video.

By: Candie Cooper for favecrafts.com

By: Candie Cooper for favecrafts.com

Beading enthusiasts and jewelry makers know all too well that there are tons and tons of different types of beads to use. The right bead can transform a project into something absolutely stunning. The simplest bead design easily makes a minimalist design pop. Brand new beading enthusiasts will love this Different Types of Beads jewelry making video. Outlining some of the most popular types of beads, this video teaches you all about how and when to use different beads in your free beading patterns and jewelry projects.

Project TypeLearn a Technique

Bead TypeCrystal, Gemstone, Glass, Metal, Miscellaneous, Paper, Pearl, Seed, Shell, Wire, Wood

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flowergirl

Jan 06, 2018

As a beginner, i used the same glass beads for all my projects, and after some time I got bored. If I knew more about beading and had access to such information, i would have turned this hobby into a business. I mostly made the memory wire bracelet, but now I have an obsession with the beaded bobby pins

mulberrygalprinces s

Sep 29, 2016

This is a very nice video for someone starting out in jewelry making. When I first started I had no idea which beads were better for certain things . I just grabbed the ones that looked prett you on me. I have come a long way since then and I wish I had seen this way back when. It would have saved me a lot of time and money. If you are making it for yourself you can spend a little extra but a bracelet for a child is different. They don't have to have Swarovski crystals, use acrylic or glass beads. The main thing is relax and have fun. If you get frustrated, put it down, do something else and cone back later.