Stinging beads to make a nice piece of fashion jewelry
Threads and wire
Threads are available in both natura! and syn-thetic materials; the most popular choices are nylon and silk. Ribbons and cords of leather, waxed cotton, silk and synthetic materials can be used for stringing. Sewing supplies stores provide plenty of variations that can add a unique touch. Wire is also suitable for stringing. Nylon-coated beading wire, an extremely flexible multistrand steel wire, is a popular contemporary choice because of its strength, flexibility and ease of use. Gimp, a flexible tube of coiled metal wire, is used to protect silk/thread where it attaches to the clasp or jump ring and to give a professional finish (use a length of about 1?1.5 cm/l/2 in. per strand end).
Tools
Basic fashion jewelry tools can be used for stringing projects, for example flat-nosed pliers, round-nosed pliers, chain-nosed pliers, snips and instant glue. Specialist tools useful for string
