Have you worked with bead caps in your jewelry designs? These caps are perfect for the beader who’s ready to add a little more to their beaded patterns. Using bead caps with beads helps to add complexity to patterns, bring texture, or transition to other types of beads in the pattern. These findings are full of style and we love using them in our jewelry designs. In our latest Artbeads Cafe episode, Cynthia and Cheri are sharing bead cap inspiration and even make some new bead cap designs. Watch the episode and then keep reading to find out how you could win some fun items featured in the episode.Ā
Our designers just can’t stop adding these findings to their designs. They even have fun layering them on top of each other, experimenting with bead caps and different bead sizes, and using curved beads as bead caps.
Did you see all of the jewelry Cheri and Cynthia made during the episode? Cynthia ended up making a beautiful Creamsicle necklace with layered caps, as well as a bracelet featuring the findings used with flower-shaped beads. Cheri got creative with bead caps and drop beads, using a different cap on each end of the unique bead shape in her Pharaoh’s Palace set. She also used the findings as a beautiful transition from bold Czech glass focal beads to more delicate Swarovski pearls in her Autumn Sky necklace. We love these little helpers so much, we’re giving away some of our favorites from the episode.
One lucky winner will receive some of the bell flower beads Cynthia used in the Creamsicle necklace she made during the episode, double sided bead caps for a fun challenge, and silver and gold options. You’ll even find some Czech glass melon beads and drop beads to play with. To enter for your chance to win these items, just follow the prompts below. Make sure to let us know how you use bead caps in the comments below.Ā
a Rafflecopter giveawayWe’ll pick a winner on November 7th, 2019. Good luck! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you’ll always know when a new Artbeads Cafe episode is available.Ā
Very lovely..Gave me some new ideas..Thank you!
Hi. I use fancy cone-shaped bead caps as little dresses
and add crystals, pearls and daisy spacers to make my Christmas Angel earrings. I also use bead caps and add a bead to end my Kumihimo bracelets. And on and on. Very useful items!
Very pretty. I love using bead caps for earrings. Big tear drop shape over a tear drop gem. Love them. Thank you
Love the bead caps. Very very pretty
I use bead caps to add a filigree effect to simple round beads and to break up the monochrome look of too many round beads.
I have not used many bead caps yet and up to now just used them to finish dangles…like bells hanging down. But now I’ve seen so many cool ideas for them as spacers and such that I’m trying to use them more often… really getting to love them!
I use deep bead caps to finish off Viking Knit.
I think I like the Autumn Sky the best!
Love your selection of bead caps and would love to dress up my beads with bead caps.
I don’t use beadcaps often, but I do love the look of them. After this, I will be trying out some new ways to use them in my beading designs.Thanks for the chance to win
I use bellflowers for bead caps, complimentary colors to set off the
main beads.
I love using intricate bead caps and spacer beads to add sparkle and a romantic feel to strung beads. I had never thought of stacking bead caps before, though. What a fantastic idea! I’ll definitely be trying that in my next bead stringing project.
Love to use the bigger ones to hide the joining of several strands of stringing material.
You ladies make bead caps look so awesome. š
Iāve purchased a wide variety of your bead caps, both metal and Czech glass, but I havenāt used as many as Iād like. Now I think Iāll renew my efforts. Thank you for the design ideas!
I havenāt used bead caps much because I never had very many. However, I would love to incorporate them into my jewelry designs!
I am learning so much about jewelry making by watching your videos. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Great video. I am inspired, I have some large white swarovski pearls and some pretty flower beads. Thank you ladies for all the great ideas.
I love the selection of bead caps at Art Beads – a wonderful variety and I love all of them!
Autumn Sky was gorgeous – going to make it!
love bead caps but I don’t have many the few I hav I have used to make a rosary. I will be ordering more.
The bead caps are so pretty
Bead caps are so pretty at the end of a kumihimo braid.
I am a beginning beader and having these beautiful bead caps would be amazing!
I have always loved bead caps. I want to try stacking them in my next design. Iām especially excited about double bead caps. I bought a nice stash from Artbeads!
I’ve been ordering from you a long time , so I always use bead caps and spacers with my jewelry, it gives my pieces a more interesting look and finish. Thank you for giving me so much inspiration and knowledge over the years.
Your demonstrations are very helpful. I am going to try using capbeads more.
I make rosary beads and use bead caps to give the the larger “Our Father” bead a bit more distinction from the other beads. Sometimes I will also add Swarovski crystals. Of course I also add bead caps to my regular jewelry , acting as spacers.
Normally do not use any many bead caps, but I will now
Such a great mix I loved this episode
Love using bead caps in most of my jewelry designs!! Loved this Artbeads Cafe episode! So many inspiring ideas!!
I use bead caps to make little angels and finish bracelets.
I’m fascinated with the way Cynthia used flower beads as bead caps.
Bead caps can dress up your bracelets & other jewelry pieces. I use
them often.
Great ideas! I haven’t used bead caps much but now have a reason to try them.
I would like to use more bead caps in my jewelry. Thanks for the ideas!
Love all the bead caps in your video! Some of which I had not used before! ā¤ļø The way they dress up a piece! They certainly made them special!
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Love the design and the bead caps .they make the jewelry look elegant .they add expensive touches
Thanks for the great ideas!
Love using bead caps! They really give a finished look to drop earrings (esp. pearls), can give just the right amount of extra length needed to finish a bracelet, and add great texture to a necklace. Haven’t tried layering bead caps, but now I have to try that too!
I use bread caps in my bracelets, mostly to showcase some special beads
I use bead caps in my bracelets, mostly to showcase some special beads
Bead caps are my favorite! Theyāre THE best to show off beads!
I like to use bead caps the most if there are large hole beads being used in a necklace.
Very pretty ideas, time to incorporate more bead caps into my designs.
Iād love to have this fantastic selection of beads and bead caps! Thank you for the ideas! AND the opportunity to enter the contest!
I would LOVE to have so many bead caps to choose from when designing a piece!
Bead caps are essential as well as pretty.
Love all of your videos, I always get great new ideas while viewing. I’ve seen so many I feel like I know y’all personally! LOL
I love using bead caps to enhance my designs. I think they dress up the beads. I like to use them singlely or in layers.
Bell flowers and melon beads-so much fun packed into small items. I would certainly like to try using the bead caps by making the Creamsicle necklace shown by Cynthia. Thanks for the opportunity to enter this wonderful giveaway.