Nature has been, is, and always will be a part of us. It is everywhere. It is connected with everything that we do, particularly when it comes to the humanities. Well the art of beading is not an exception because there are beads that can really come from nature itself! This is one of the reasons that beaded jewelry making is such a well-liked hobby as it is so diverse in the kinds of materials that you can use and that the range of designs you can create.
These categories of beads are extremely attracting because they are nice alternatives from the industrially-made plastic or
handmade glass beads. They also are a lot lighter so you may use a lot of them and not stress about your jewelry not being wearable. They're great accessories in the summer time or when visiting a tropical country.
Wooden beads are possibly the very first thing that comes to one's mind when talking about beads from nature. There are so many types of wood to choose from. There's bamboo, sandalwood, and rosewood to name a couple. And since wood has a pattern of its own, the mixtures are seemingly endless. Wood is also awfully alterable. You can color it and change its shape whichever way you would like. You may also burn it too! Another great thing about wooden beads is that they are very easy to combine with other natural beads.
Another present from nature that we can use for beading is freshwater pearls. These come in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes. They can be pretty costly, particularly if they're high quality pearls but if you look closely enough you can find some that are more cost-effective.
Ah, shell beads. Who can resist them? They have the most beautiful colors and you may even pick them on your own. All you have to do is drill a complete into them. Be careful when doing this though as you can easily hurt yourself if you are not familiar with what you do.
What is more natural to us humans than bone? But take note that the ones used for beading aren't from humans! They often come from cows and camels. Bone is so versatile and so simple to change. Soaking it in tea or coffee will instantly give it a nice darker color. Soaking it in bleach, on the other hand, will leave you with a brighter looking bead.
The nice thing about natural beads is that you can simply manipulate their colors. Dyes often give the desired effect. Doing this is easy and quite cheap. The textures also differ. But in spite of this it is very easy to mix one natural bead with another. Make sure to use hemp and it instantly fits with the general theme of nature. Incorporating natural materials in our designs has become terribly captivating jewelry for men and women as we are all becoming more environmentally conscious.
