There is just something great about wood that makes it very appealing to the eyes. For example, offices and homes designed with some strategic wood paneling appear more appealing. In fact, even the automobile sector has also keyed into the wood effect especially in their interior design and this becoming the trend these days.
It is important to note that wooden beads can also be used in making jewelry even though the appeal may not necessarily be the same. However, the good thing is that they are not expensive to purchase making it possible for them to be bought in large quantities. The come in various shapes and sizes but most especially, they come as unfinished item. Using them as they came may not produce the appealing effect but the important thing is that the users have the option to customize them as they like to bring out the best in them.
Dyeing wooden beads is a sure way of making them attractive and appealing. For example, you may find that a necklace becomes attractive once the beads are dyed when compared to the initial state. Note that the process of dying is just a simple process and it does not even take so much time to complete. In fact, in most cases few minutes is just enough. However, if the aim is to make the beads a little bit more porous, then it is advisable to soak them inside boiling water for a period of 30 minutes. The procedure is simple as seen below:
• First of all, pour a cup of boiling water into a bowl while adding two teaspoonful of your color of food dye
• Then add soaked beads to the dye water mixture
• Adjust the color and amount of dye used to get what you want if necessary
• Then soak these beads in the dye for a period of 30 minutes and then remove them with a strainer or net.
• Then place the beads on a paper towel and allow them dry for 24 hours at least before using them
• Seal the wooden beads with polyurethane coating as it protects them from the effect of moisture and light
The above procedure is easy and after the coating is dried, it becomes ready to use. Using these wooden beads for making jewelry has its advantage in the sense that it offers you more flexibility since you can always customize your items to any color. Note that the wooden beads for making jewelry is light, however, they are capable of withstanding some wear and tear making it appealing for a very long time as long as you keep taking care of them.
The author is a freelance writer that specializes in writing about making jewelry. She has been making jewelry from wooden beads for many years but as a hobby and business. This article tries to explain to jewelry makers how wooden beads can be used for jewelry making.
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