How to stop beads rolling allllllll over the place

Phosfate 2/28/2023 01:40 pm 816

Help! What do you do when you have to leave a project so the beads don't escape their thread? I've tried clothespins, but they don't stay tight enough. even when I wind the thread around and around.

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Mar 1, 2023 7:36 pm

@gothles: I'll look for binder clips next time I'm at Target. I got some of those magnetic clips off the fridge, and they work, but they're the size of gerbils.

Mar 1, 2023 7:02 pm

I usually use binder clips ! And keep it on some type of cloth to gather beads easy if it does end up breaking ! big grinD

Mar 1, 2023 3:15 pm
Mar 1, 2023 8:56 am

@BuzzyBoy: You're a genius! I have a pack of A5 zippy inserts that completely failed to work for my sticker binder, I can use those. Thank you! dance

Feb 28, 2023 6:26 pm

@BuzzyBoy: Thanking you!

Feb 28, 2023 3:05 pm

if the string is long enough, i usually just wrap it around the project.

if the project is small enough i put it in a makeup case (which i also store my string in). if it's too big i just leave it where it's least likely to be disturbed. if this is the case, i have a lid that broke off an old kandi container that i use as a tray so the beads won't go rolling everywhere if they do fall off.

hope this helpshksunglasses

Feb 28, 2023 3:01 pm

@Glitchy_XDD: Thank you!

Feb 28, 2023 2:38 pm

Usally i try to set them a carefully as possible on a flat surface ik that wont be bothered / touched. I also keep something heavy at the end of string if you have 2 go somewhere for a bit and have a WIP cuff or something! Usually its books for me

I also keep my beads in bags or cases!

hope that helped tbh confetti