Beading Encyclopedia
Terms and tools to help novice beaders. Click links below for more detailed descriptions and images. (This list will update often.) Beads: Types and Descriptions AB finish Bicone beads Bugle beads Crimp beads Facet Opal beads Opaque beads Translucent beads Transparent beads Tools Flush cutters Stringing Material Silamide thread Tigertail Everything Else Beeswax Findings Jump rings Seed bead sizes Wire gauge