Simple Beading Help Needed.

[Misskittycat]

I want to dress up a chandelier and one lamp in shabby chic style. I have the beads, but I don't know where to start in terms of stringing them together. Specifically, since I'm a beading novice, what is the easiest material and method to attach the beads in a string (i.e., wire, thread, jewelry-like connectors) and what is the most economical method, i.e., using more stringing material vs. beads so I can use fewer beads and keep the cost down.

Thanks for any help on this.

[la la]

1. will 'copper' match

your beads and lampshade? You can get inexpensive copper wire at the hardware store--or a craft store--easily bendable and looks good.

( I'm a 'beadweaver' and that's what I would use!)

(( check out etsy, you might get some good ideas---- I'm http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com there, but I don't have any lampshades---I'm sure someone does and they usually explain how they've done something))

please post back when you get finished.

good luck

[la la]

2. me again!11!!1

I just thought you probably want to put the beads around the bottom of the shade--I was thinking about what *I* wanted to do with an old lampshade frame---sorry ;>( (I'm planning to bead some wire and twist it around the empty frame of an old lampshade)

to put beads around the bottom, you can use quilting thread, or even fireline--which is fishing line, and either handsew it to the bottom or hot glue it.

now that I've thoroughly made a mess of the question---I hope I've helped somewhere!

:+

I haven't had any 2 buck chuck, either!

[Misskittycat]

3. Thanks. n/t

[starchimes]

4. I suggest getting nylon coating steel wire you can get at

any craft store in the beads section. Also buy some crimp beads. I make fused glass wind chimes and bead the lines. Also you can get pretty crystals for chandeliers at www.crystalfreedom.com. I use them on the bottom of my chimes. Here's picture of how bead one of the lines on my chimes. If you have questions, feel free to ask.