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Recommended beading supplies

Everything you need besides beads, for loom and peyote. Each pattern’s page also lists the exact Delica colors it uses, with links. New to all this? Read what each one is for.

Looms

Bead loomHolds the warp threads tight while you weave. Get one wide enough for the pattern.Find on Amazon

Needles & thread

Long beading needlesLong enough to pass through a whole loom row at once.Find on AmazonBeading needles, size 12Thin enough to pass through a Delica bead more than once.Find on AmazonNylon beading threadSoft and easy to work. Great for loom warps and peyote.Find on AmazonBraided beading threadVery strong and doesn’t stretch, for pieces that get a lot of wear.Find on AmazonThread conditionerStops nylon thread tangling and fraying.Find on Amazon

Handy tools

Bead matA soft mat stops tiny beads rolling away.Find on AmazonBead scoops and traysGets beads back into their tubes in seconds.Find on AmazonThread snipsSmall, sharp and easy to trim close to the beadwork.Find on AmazonMagnifying lampGood light and a little magnification make tiny beads easier.Find on AmazonBead storage organizerKeeps every color labeled and ready.Find on Amazon

Finishing

Slide claspsThe neatest way to close a flat loom or peyote bracelet.Find on AmazonRibbon crimp endsClamp over the ends of a loom bracelet for a quick finish.Find on AmazonMagnetic claspsEasy on and off, great for gifts.Find on AmazonJewelry glueHolds crimp ends and knots in place.Find on Amazon

Beads

Delica 11/0 starter setA mix of popular colors to start your stash.Find on Amazon

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