New Beadweaving Supplies Tips

Last week, after publishing my 10 Essential Beadweaving Supplies, I opened up a new Readers Respond panel requesting your advice about beading supplies. So far we have three awesome tips!

First, Barbara recommends blue painter's tape:

"I use it to quickly pick up spilled beads. It is just tacky enough to hold the beads, but they brush off easily when you are ready to put them into your dish."

I never thought of that -- and you know, it honesty might change my life, come to think of it.

Next, Mouselady2002 suggests a cool alternative to bead dishes and Vellux beading mats:

"I like to line my shallow bead holders (I use small box lids) with velour (fuzzy) paper. I find my needles often get stuck in fabric like Vellux, but never in the paper. Check scrapbooking or art supply stores for the paper."

Mental note: Don't pass up the scrapbooking aisle on next trip to the hobby store.

And finally, Cathy strongly recommends the new Tulip brand beading needles:

"These are fantastic new beading needles. Easy to thread, rarely bends and break, and flexible!! I think I've only broke one tulip needle & I've been using them for about4-5 months now. Can't live without them!!"

I'll be trying out those Tulips soon and sharing my results shortly.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their great tips!

If you have a tidbit of your own to add, hop over to Readers Respond and click on "Share Your Experiences".