What Is A Top Drilled Bead? A top drilled bead has been drilled vertically through the top of the bead, about a quarter of the way down. You will often find that pearls, teardrops and ...
Your Guide To Metals For Jewellery Making
When getting started in jewellery making, choosing metal wire and sheet can seem like a tricky task but you'll be much more confident once you understand the options available. In this advice ...
How To Use Crimps For Jewellery Making
A beaded piece of jewellery can be attached to the clasp in a number of different ways. Crimps are little tubes of metal designed to be squashed together to secure the design. They look neat and...
Answering Commonly Asked Beading Questions
Beaded jewellery is a fantastic form of jewellery making. There are countless beautiful design possibilities and it is a technique that is available to all levels. However,...
The Difference Between Half Drilled, Top Drilled And Head Drilled Beads
Beads come in a variety of different shapes and sizes as well as being drilled in a number of different ways! Kernowcraft supply all types of drilled beads, so we have made this page to outl...
The Essential Tools For Beading
Creating beaded jewellery is a fun and creative way to expand your design repertoire. There are so many different options when it comes to beading and a whole variety of tools to help you creat...
How To Make Your Bead Holes Bigger With A Bead Reamer
Gemstone beads are such a popular choice for so many designs, however due to the way they are drilled, the holes can sometimes be very tiny. It can be so frustrating when just a few of ...
How To String Beads With Small Holes
Many beads on the jewellery supplies market are made with small holes. This is especially the case when it comes to real and natural gemstones. In general, gemstone cut beads are small and the p...
Beading & Threading Tutorials & Advice
At Kernowcraft, we are obsessed with gemstone beads! It's such a popular style of jewellery making and a way you can create an array of lovely jewellery designs. Here you will find our essen...
Advice On Knotting Elastic Stretch Magic Thread
Stretch magic is a fantastic, clear, strong and stretchy elastic thread. It won't crack or harden over time and is ideal for beaded bracelets and necklets without the need for a clasp. It is impor...