Every jewelry maker and beader needs a bead design board. They’ll help keep you organized and provide you with the perfect space to visually test out your designs.

There are many brands of bead boards out there, but they usually have three major things in common: a flocked surface, recessed pockets or sections, and channels. The flocked surface (feels almost like rough velvet) helps keep those beads and crystals from rolling everywhere. The recessed sections are the perfect place to store beads you’re currently using, or they’ll provide a safe place to sort your findings. The channels allow you to lay out your beads and play around with them to get the design you want before getting to work. Most channels on bead boards have inch, half-inch and centimeter markings. Those are really handy in helping you measure how long a piece you’re working on is or help with bead placement in designs.

Having a bead board also means your projects become portable. They give you the freedom to create your jewelry just about anywhere!

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