This off-loom technique uses a coiling tool to create beads by wrapping yarn around a coiled wire core. Make beads of all shapes and sizes for jewelry and other craft uses. This is a great use for left bits of yarn: you'll need less than a yard of yarn for a basic bead.

Buy the complete kit, or select the materials you need below.

CREATIVE FIBER BEADS  complete kit includes instructions  and supplies for getting started with making fiber beads.

Included in the kit:

Instruction Booklet

Coiling Gizmo™

Krazy Glue™

C-clamp

22 gauge wire

24 gauge wire

15 yards mixed yarns

10 ear wires

20 jump rings

1 spring ring

You'll also need basic wire working tools, which are not provided in the kit.

   $40.00

COILING GIZMO™

This coiling tool is used to create wire coils, which then form the base for you fiber beads.

^$7.99

22 GAUGE WIRE

20 yard spool of 22g non-tarnishing gold craft wire. Recommended size to use for wire coil.

$

  24 gauge wire

30 yard spool of 24g non-tarnishing gold craft wire. Recommended for over-wrapping fiber bead.

$

warp bar

The warp bar eliminates the need to untie the ends of the warp when you advance it. Especially useful for long projects. Illustrated instructions are provided.

^$7.50

Wing nuts make it easier to tighten the warp tension. Especially useful for wide warps. Replace the upper hex nuts with a pair of zinc-plated wing nuts.

^{$12.00 per pair}

TAPESTRY FORK

Leclerc's light tapestry fork is a natural finish maple with teflon teeth, for beating or pressing weft-faced weaving.. 8"  long 2¼" wide 8 teeth : 1¾" Weight: ¼ pound

^$35.00

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