In need of help: I have made a couple bracelets only to have them break apart. I suspect it's because I'm not using the appropriate sized crimp tubes with the corresponding wire sizes. Can someone break this down for me like I'm a 2yr old, maybe some sort of table, and save me from stringing...

Today I received a newsletter from Tammy Powley from About.com. She describes how she writes about jewelry making and she also describes how she puts her kits together. Here's the Kit making link . I hope that link works. I also make kits and it's a lot of work. I include the crimps and wire...

Instead of selling individual beads, how about selling kits that you have already put together. Perhaps the kits would contain the basic elements and they could purchase individual focal beads to use with them. This would make your job easier keeping a tally on your inventory. As far as layout, just...

Has anyone been using the Beadalon scrimps for a while? How have the necklaces been holding up with these scrimps? Do you add a little glue to the screw for reinforcement? They seem like a good idea. In teaching classes, I find the hardest area for the students to learn is to use enough force when making...

Hi, I teach beginner beading at home parites and workshops. Occasionally I get younger beaders. My advice is not to underestimate how fast tweens and teenagers can bead. They are actually quicker than adults because they don't hesitate nor agonise over choices. I've had to delibrately slow them...

[quote user="kunasarina"]I would like to teach the seniors here who are interested in making some beading projects. I am wondering what would be easiest for them to start with, since I think hand/finger dexterity may not be as good as it used to be. [/quote] Eyes are probably "not as good...