Tips and Tricks on working on Beaded Letters
1. Use beads that have wider or bigger holes in them to pass through the string easily. We are gonna pass through certain beads several times so it will be much more convenient for us to choose such beads.
2. Watch out for my suggested string lengths and use them so as not to waste the string.
3. Cut the string slanted if ever it gets crooked and try again passing it through the holes.
4. The left and right string should somehow be of equal length but as we work our project one might be longer than the other one and it's ok.
5. Pick holes with a pin just to unclog it if ever it gets difficult to insert them and then try again.
6. Work on first columns for certain letters before working on the other parts of the letter.
7. Take note that a regular cube requires putting 2 clusters of 4 first while a slanted cute required putting 3 clusters of 4 first.
8. Tighten as you go
9. Pass through left string through a series of beads for about 2-3 inches before cutting them so that it will not be taken off easily and to make the item sturdy.
10. Avoid inserting left string through consecutive beads so it won't be visible.
11. Use a jump ring to connect the keyring to the beaded letter.
12. Have patience in untangling beads once they get jumbled. If ever you can just take them out and start again.
Happy Beading Everyone!
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