tools

• Scissors - Used for cutting paper, fabric and thread ends
• Cookie cutters - Ideal for cutting shapes out of play
• Craft knife - Type of utility knife. Good for cutting thin, lightweight materials
• Ruler - Used for measurement and for drawing straight lines
• Measuring tape - Handy for measuring curved surfaces
• Curved chain-nose pliers

  Used to reach into tight places to grip components, close jump rings and bend wire
• Chain-nose pilers

  Available in both long-nose (more strength and stability) and short nose (more reach)
• Crimping pliers

  For stringing beads as they easily secure crimp tubes to your beading wire
• Flush-cutters

  Trim headpins, eyepins and beading wire. Allows a flat, even cut

   
• Beading needles

  Thin wires with a sharp point at one end and a narrow eye
• Tapestry needles

  Needles with blunt end and a large eye
• Embroidery needles

  Have a longer eye to enable easier threading

   
• Tape measure – useful in making necklaces in terms of length
• Wire cutters – to snip wire
• Scissors – to cut threads, ribbon and fabric
• Snip-nose pliers – used to close crimps and tag ends
• Round-nose pliers – used to create loops or jump rings
• Crimping pliers – used to secure crimps tightly and neatly
• Tweezers – to pick up tiny beads
• Needles – thread tiny beads
• Super glue – used in securing the knots
• Clear nail varnish – for gluing knots and ribbon
• Masking tape – to stop beads from falling off the wire
• Storage box with compartments – to keep beads and other small materials      
• Findings – to make fashion accessories