You may wonder on what are the things or equipment needed for a first time beader? Should you be going after the expensive pliers and equipment or should you be looking our for something reasonable?

Perhaps the first question to ask is

• Am I going to bead for a long time?
• Is it a fad?

To start, you might want to go for the mid range pliers and equipment to start with. You might want to buy a beading board to help you secure and plan for your design.

What are some of the essential items that you would need?

• Flat nose Plier
• Round nose Plier
• Cutter
• Scissors
• Beading wire
• Bead mat (try to find those which can be folded and washable so that it is more portable)
• Beading Tray
• Beading Toolbox to keep your beads (can be round tube or in box form)

Besides getting the necessary items, you should also take some time to look for a good workstation and set it up to be conducive for beading. Proper lighting and enough area to work around is important. Beading can be an exhausting activity for the eyes, thus having proper lighting not only reduces the strain on your eye but also help you to differentiate the colors better.

Try to get a comfy chair with proper support so that you will reduce the back strain and should ache.

With all the things in place, you should be all geared up to start your beading masterpieces.