Comments on: Featured bead! The un-plain “dash 3″ http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/07/30/featured-bead-the-un-plain-dash-3/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:08:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: maneki http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/07/30/featured-bead-the-un-plain-dash-3/comment-page-1/#comment-661 maneki Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:58:28 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=2150#comment-661 They can make nice accents in wirework, when you want something that'll add interest to the shape (and/or texture) without taking focus from other beads or pendants as they "blend in". Especially the tiny 2 mm, which are my favorites. They're also a nice "first aid remedy" to use on headpins if you have beads with holes that are a bit to large to stay on the pin: looks like a ball-end headpin, only with a larger ball. And they work just as well on a ball-end headpin (for a simple dangle you first add a 2 mm onto it, followed by a 3 and/or 4 mm plain round, then by a 5 and/or 6 mm). Just stringing a (multi-strand) necklace with plain beads in various sizes can be pretty. Not least if you want to concentrate focus on an added pendant. They can make nice accents in wirework, when you want something that’ll add interest to the shape (and/or texture) without taking focus from other beads or pendants as they “blend in”. Especially the tiny 2 mm, which are my favorites.

They’re also a nice “first aid remedy” to use on headpins if you have beads with holes that are a bit to large to stay on the pin: looks like a ball-end headpin, only with a larger ball. And they work just as well on a ball-end headpin (for a simple dangle you first add a 2 mm onto it, followed by a 3 and/or 4 mm plain round, then by a 5 and/or 6 mm).

Just stringing a (multi-strand) necklace with plain beads in various sizes can be pretty. Not least if you want to concentrate focus on an added pendant.

]]> By: Dave http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/07/30/featured-bead-the-un-plain-dash-3/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Dave Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:54:03 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=2150#comment-660 Good point, Cyndi, anyone who uses the round metal beads should be sure to keep a stock of 'em on hand. They're almost as basic as cording & clasps... Good point, Cyndi, anyone who uses the round metal beads should be sure to keep a stock of ‘em on hand. They’re almost as basic as cording & clasps…

]]> By: Cyndi L http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2009/07/30/featured-bead-the-un-plain-dash-3/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Cyndi L Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:09:29 +0000 http://www.rings-things.com/blog/?p=2150#comment-658 I love "plain" round beads in all the metals! They are absolutely the best for adding the shine without detracting from your design. I get really nervous when my supply gets low... :-) I love “plain” round beads in all the metals! They are absolutely the best for adding the shine without detracting from your design. I get really nervous when my supply gets low… :-)

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