From Beginner to Collector: How to Start a Bead Animal Collection and Keep it in Top Shape

Have you ever tried making bead animals? Beading is a slow but fun and well-thought-out process. Many like to start beading by making a few random beaded designs to pass the time but it often develops into a new way to collect and gift creations and even decorate your living space! Bead animals can be customized but it is important to know how to preserve them. Learning everything about bead animals can take your passion for beading to the next level.

Bead Animal Beading Tips for Beginners

Start your collection with some easy patterns, Beads come in all different and fun shapes and sizes but using smaller beads makes beading easier while large beads are easier to see and thread! Bead animals are a time investment and using strong elastic cord or craft wire can make the process easier. Before you start beading you can save time and reduce mistakes by sorting your beads by color!

Customization is Key!

Now that you know how to make beaded animals be creative and make whatever you want! Use different colors and add size and shape variety to the patterns you use. Use charms or bows to add a personal touch or even extra items you have lying around to make keychains. You can even make new bead animals every Halloween or Christmas! Mix transparent and pastel beads for bead animals with fun personalities!

Bead Animals as Accessories

Shrink your bead animals a bit more and turn them into keychains or charms that you can attach to your backpacks or bags, Use your designs to dress up your desk or gift them to friends or family for any upcoming holidays or birthdays. Try bead animal sets for an entire family or for a certain event.

Bead Animal Displays

With collections you need a display. Think of how your favorite shops display their products. There are clear acrylic boxes to protect bead animals from dust. You can organize animals by species or by color. Bead animals can be placed in glass jars. Change how you display them every season. You can even display them with books or your plants.

Taking Care of Bead Animals

If you want your creations to look good for years you have to take care of them, The designs can get tangled so be sure to keep them separated, Make sure they are kept away from sunlight as they can fade. If you have any bead animals that are sticking together use a cloth to clean them, Make sure loose threads are tied. Beads that you don’t need can be stored in containers.

Keep Creating

Challenge yourself to create a new bead animal every week. There are an endless number of animals and color palettes to choose from and you can utilize different techniques, This can be a great way to show your friends and family how creative you can be and how you’ve improved. Easy to display they’re sure to be a favorite gift.