Tips & Techniques
Get tips and techniques to become a better beader at Lima Beads.
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on “DIY Pom-Poms”:“Hi....my question is in regards to the ring used.....what is the gauge...or do you have it…” read »
- on “Learning the Ladder Stitch”:
“Great tutorial, looks easy. Now I want to try it. Thanks Ali.…” read »
- on “Making a Memory Wire bracelet”:
“Good morning all, hoping to learn from everyone here. I love beads, and am hoping to…” read »
on “The Simple Wire Bracelet”:“I'M HAVING A PROBLEM KEEPING THE WIRE PROTECTOR IN PLACE ...USING ECONOFLEX NYLON COATED .019IN. WIRE.CAN.T…” read »
- on “Making a Memory Wire bracelet”:
“I love making and selling memory wire bracelets. I advertise them as "One Size Fits Most."…” read »
- on “Using The Magic Finding”:
“I have seen the crimp beads here made in gold plated brass, which are much cheaper…” read »
- on “Learning the Ladder Stitch”:
“I've made a lot of these...using gemstones & Fireline doubled (2 strands). Gemstones are very hard…” read »
- on “Make a Stretch Bracelet”:
“I used the elastic cord for awhile,but switched to the nylon cord for more strength(.05mm),because my…” read »
- on “Using a Crimp Cover”:
“I like the crimp tubes better than the beads,myself,and use a crimp cover closer to give…” read »
- on “Making a Shamballa Bracelet”:
“What kind of glue is being used in this project?…” read »
on “Using a Crimp Cover”:“Great advice! I’ve been doing it wrong for so long and getting so frustrated and wasting…” read »
on “Learning the Ladder Stitch”:“B Tuttle - ibuse Fireline on a regular. It’s durable and can stand the pulling…” read »
- on “Make a Stretch Bracelet”:
“Gabriele P: the stretch cording comes in black and clear. They used black here.…” read »
- on “Make a Stretch Bracelet”:
“best tutorial I've read in a long time. i'll be making some tonight!…” read »
- on “Make a Stretch Bracelet”:
“I enjoy the tutorials.…” read »
on “Wire Wrapped Cover on a Teardrop”:“I like the messy look! I think it's a lot more fun to create whimsical piece!…” read »
- on “Learning the Ladder Stitch”:
“What about fireline? I know that the colors are not as plentiful as all the others.…” read »
on “Finishing Large Acrylic Chain”:“I love those! Thanks!…” read »
- on “Make a Stretch Bracelet”:
“The stretch material used in this tutorial doesn’t seem like the one listed. Can someone please…” read »
- on “Using The Magic Finding”:
“After watching the videos, I decided to purchase tool and components and try it myself. A…” read »
- on “String a Guru Bead on a Mala Necklace”:
“Yikes, I’m having the worst time trying to string that 20mm African turquoise guru bead. This…” read »
on “Make a Birthstone Pendant”:“They don’t carry it anymore:(…” read »
- on “Make a Birthstone Pendant”:
“How can I buy the bezel tag? I cannot find it on your site! …” read »
- on “Making a Fish Tail Braid”:
“Wonderfully easy to follow tutorial! Love the design results! Will be trying this knot.…” read »
- on “Making a Shamballa Bracelet”:
“Does the cord used have to be Chinese Knotting Cord or would C-Lon work?…” read »
- on “Make a Birthstone Pendant”:
“Love the idea, where can I find the bezel tag. Every time I search for bezel…” read »
- on “Preparing and Using Resin”:
“Please try using customer service to ask your questions!…” read »
- on “Preparing and Using Resin”:
“I want to dispense resin into small jewelry molds to look like real jewels, is there…” read »
- on “String a Guru Bead on a Mala Necklace”:
“Thank you, thank you thankyou!! It took a bit of wiggling the needle around to go…” read »
on “How to Prevent Bubbles in Your Resin”:“Great tip. Do you have any tips for Doming?…” read »
- on “Using a Crimp Cover”:
“Yes! Your advice is totally on the mark. Crimp tubes are a thousand times better than…” read »
- on “How to set a Nunn Design Glass Dome”:
“Are the coloured glass domes actually available to sell on lima beads? I can't imagine…” read »
- on “Wrap Loom Basics”:
“Love the inked cork cord ideas! I just signed up for your newsletter. I read some…” read »
on “D.I.Y. Tassels”:“Tassels always add a "je ne sais quoi" to ANY piece of jewelry, whether made of…” read »
- on “Using the Square Knot”:
“Thank you for this video!!!…” read »
- on “Using a Crimp Cover”:
“For those of you that noted your crimp BEADS seem to slip. I had the…” read »
on “How to use Katiedid components”:“Interesting tool…” read »
- on “Using Collapsible Beading Needles”:
“Where can I find a photo of the finished project? I like the colors and elements.…” read »
- on “Using Collapsible Beading Needles”:
“Nice design. Thank you. Do you have a video showing HOW you got all those threads…” read »
- on “Make a Bolo Necklace”:
“THANKS FOR ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS AND IDEAS,SOON I'LL BE SHARING A FEW OF MY…” read »
About this Tip:
Paint dabbers are a great way to apply paint to your metal objects without creating a huge mess!
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On Nov 12, 2011 at 7:00 pm #
Janna R says:No fuss ,no muss. Not too much… just enough!
Many great colors and you NEED them ALL. (Or at least that is what my voices told me, ha.)
On Nov 26, 2011 at 10:32 pm #
R panter says:OMG YES I WANT EVERY COLOR NEVER SEEN THIS AND IT HAS CHANGED SO MANY JEWELRY IDEAS FOR THE BETTER YEAH
On Feb 27, 2012 at 5:12 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Having a lot of fun with this method. Definitely works best with highly textured pieces. Also, I like to give a light buffing with 0000 steel wool or a polishing cloth when they are completely dry to bring back the shine to the high spots.
Thanks so much for this great technique.
On Mar 08, 2012 at 2:20 pm #
Artful Accents says:After you have let it dry, do you need to seal the paint with any kind of sealer? Thanks!
On Mar 09, 2012 at 9:38 pm #
Jann G says:Having all of these paints (or at least a “set”) is a good idea. Do you sell these in sets; less than buying each one?
On Mar 29, 2013 at 3:45 pm #
Courtney L says:LOVE LOVE LOVE this site. Being a rookie metal stamper this site has provided me with so many new techniques! I am so excited! Thanks so much to you all!
On Jul 14, 2014 at 5:44 pm #
Fern S says:Hi,Everyone I’m new at any kind of Jewelery painting.I’m looking for the right kind of paint ,for painting those ( resin ,acrylic; flowers) that are all different sizes.Thank You,Fern.
On Aug 29, 2014 at 11:02 pm #
K Z says:Love Lima beads so much!
I hope someone can give me a lil tip about paint dabbers- My question is about the texture of the paint… its very very dry and matte.They may have mentioned that but maybe I missed the info before I bought a WHOLE BUNCH of them. ( it certainly isn’t limas fault)Is there something I can add ( sealer or gloss or anything basically) to give a little sheen or glossy appearance?? I can’t use ‘em this way… crumbly looking – well, just bad.)I keep looking at them going to waste. ;(
On Sep 22, 2014 at 3:06 pm #
Wild Mustard says:K Z: after looking around (at Ranger site, other beading sites, random Google questions, and Lima, etc), I think that this product
Mod Podge (gloss-lustre) Glue & Sealer 4 fl. oz.
from Lima might do what you need to do to save your work.