Beads have been the trendy and decorative things both for kids as well as for adults. Basically beads are simple little decorative materials which are pierced for the string or thread so that each forms a necklace or even a bracelet for personal fashion and beauty.

You probably have seen beginnings of these fashion from movies that go as far back as prehistoric times where cavemen wore them over their shoulders and also seen them worn by the natives as decorative items.

The art or skill of making necklaces or bracelets with beads is called beadwork. Beadwork involves getting the following materials:

(1) Beads - beads come in all sorts of materials, colors and sizes as well. Commonly used materials are wood and plastic. Others include glass, bone, horn, nut, shell, pearls, stone, metal, ivory, gemstone, clay, fiber, seeds and ceramic. Each material also come with different assortment of colors and sizes which give each the creativity to make the beadwork their very own.

(2) Strings or Threading Materials - different stringing materials can be used to put together the beadwork. There is the beading thread which is a common nylon thread. You can also use a flexible beading wire, or metal wire. There are also options to use the traditional silk cord or simple a sheer fabric ribbon which works as well.

(3) Beadwork Tools - these are simple equipment that helps with putting the beadwork together effectively and efficiently. These include beading needles, beading mats or beading dishes, a measuring tape, pliers, scissors and best jeweler's wire cutters.

With these, why not making yourself a gift - a necklace or bracelet formed with Rainbow Beads.

10 Beadwork Projects For Your Consideration

(1) Mandala Mix Necklace

(2) Helixa Necklace

(3) Carnival Jungle Necklace

(4) Ancient Forest Necklace

(5) Orchid Rain Necklace

(6) Wavy Sea Bracelet

(7) Nonpareil Bracelet

(8) Oean Air Necklace

(9) Magic Trails Lariat

(10) Pink Flame Necklace

- other project ideas can be found from the book "One Big Beautiful Bead - Simple Jewelry with Focal Beads" by Sarah McConnell