| Any beading fan, amateur or pro, knows that | | | | get you on your way to creating jewelry that is |
| findings are a must-have when it comes to | | | | fun, but also fabulous! |
| beading. What may not be so easy to figure out, | | | | Ear Wires. These are shaped like fish hooks, only |
| however, is what kind of findings you need. If you | | | | they are used to hang dangly beads or jewelry |
| go into any arts and crafts store, you're going to | | | | from your ears. While you don't necessarily need |
| be overwhelmed with all sorts of findings, made | | | | to buy dangly hooks, you could go for other |
| of all different types of materials, at all different | | | | options. These can include non-pierced findings, ear |
| prices. It's enough to make anyone go insane. | | | | posts, and ear studs. There's no right or wrong |
| However, the first thing to remember when | | | | ear wire to pick. |
| looking to make your beadwork shine with | | | | Clasps. These are essential for keeping bracelets, |
| findings is that the findings themselves should be | | | | necklaces, and anklets together. While there are |
| of high quality. This means to not necessarily go | | | | literally hundreds of types of clasps available, it's |
| for the first thing you see. Anything made of | | | | advised that you should pick enough so that you |
| copper, sterling silver, gold, or any kind of precious | | | | have a variety in your tool collection. The reason |
| metals are the way to go. Sure, you might have | | | | for this is because if you maintain several |
| to pay a pretty penny, but it's worth it. | | | | different kinds of clasps, it will help showcase the |
| With my help, I'm going to show you what to | | | | uniqueness of each of your beaded pieces in their |
| look forward to and what to avoid as far as | | | | own right. |
| findings are concerned. The following five tips will | | | | |