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Bead Craft - Easy Methods To Obtain Exceptional Thoughts
Regardless of which of the multitude of beading ideas I am pursuing, I regard patterning as the single most vital aspect of the hobby. A good pattern can cover a huge number of other bead craft design sins, and good crafters will spend a lot of time fiddling with their patterns to get them just right.
In this article, I will take a brief look at 2 sources of inspiration for your bead craft ideas that you might not have thought of. Consider this a test in cross discipline thinking, and it is my hope that when you read these words, your mind will immediately start turning on the subject, and a full boatload of OTHER ideas will fall into your lap. Even if that doesn't happen though, that is still a ward against the bead craft equal of "writer's block." So here goes:
Poetry
Any poem that is not free verse has a rhyme and meter to it. Haiku's structure is 5-7-5. Iambic pentameter has its individual rhythm, and so forth. There are a huge number of rhythms to choose from, and source of inspiration is as close as your nearest volume of poetry.
Take the haiku example. You can build a pattern around the haiku rhythm, 5-7-5. An arrangement of five beads. A different arrangement of 7, and then back to 5. Repeat this around your necklace (or bracelet, or whatever) and you'll have designed a "haiku bead craft necklace."
Or if your favorite poem has a funky rhythm like
a-b-b-a
b-c-c-b
c-d-d-c
(repeat)
You can arrange a bead craft pattern around that (every letter represents a different element) to striking effect. And, your bead craft project could have an interesting story surrounding it!
Sheet Music
An additional excellent source for inspiration to enhance your bead craft projects is sheet music. Assign one bead component to each note and place based on whatever song you pick.
As you please, either ignore sharps and flats or add fully new bead craft ideas elements for them. Begin with something simple. Design a "Mary had a little lamb" necklace, playing with the components until you're happy with the results. Again, an off beat method of looking at the issue of patterning that can enrich the execution of your bead craft ideas in unexpected methods!
*Note: You'll most likely just want to focus on one line of the sheet music in your bead craft project, lest you make anything much too large to be usable! Also note that pattern and medium can, and often will, influence one another! What may work well with semi-precious stones may not be as viable with a wood/metal mix, so there's definitely a bit of experimentation involved! The key thing, no matter where your inspiration comes from, or what form it finally takes, is to stick with it! Persistence and experimentation will almost always win the day!
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