1, pliers (most important) pointed pliers: round-headed flat-headed pliers (used for looping): diagonal pliers for finishing metal wires: jewelry pliers with three-in-one function are very easy to use, reducing the number of tool changes and improving work efficiency!
2, scissors, nail clippers scissors needless to say, nail clippers are used to cut off excess lines, some gaps are too small, just use this.
3. Tweezers: They are often used when making exquisite ornaments.
Second, the common wires:
1, copper wire: various colors, mainly gold and silver. There are two kinds: thick and thin.
Thick: As the main support of jewelry, you can also make your own super-long 9-character needle with excellent effect.
Fine: used for weaving small flowers, etc.
2. Steel wire: multiple strands of thin steel wire in the middle and a layer of plastic skin on the outside. Usage is similar to copper wire.
3. Fishing line: generally used for a string of 0.25mm beads within 5mm and a string of 0.5mm thick beads around 10mm.
4. Elastic thread: it is equivalent to the "rubber band" used on bracelets and necklaces. It can be used directly without pressing buttons, which is very convenient.
5, jade line: a large number of jade chains are used, which can also be used as a rope on mobile phone pendants.
6, cotton wax thread: in addition to the cotton thread, add a thin layer of wax, which is very strong and durable.
7. Leather rope: colorful, basically made in China.
8. Polyester thread: also known as Baota thread, it is mostly used in the clothing industry. It is man-made fiber, which is very strong and is mainly used to fix the beads on clothes and bags. A variety of colors, transparent is the most commonly used.
Third, other tools.
1, beading needle: it's different from the household one, it's very long, and it's specially used for beading.
2. Crocheting: Some styles are crocheted (with fine copper wire as wool and various beads in the middle, which has a special taste).
3. Glue: AB glue (ornaments should be dried thoroughly and divided into two branches, A and B, and AB should be mixed together when used) is imported and made in China.
4, hot sol stick: it is used to stick flowers on the hairpin, MM should be familiar with it! You can use it as soon as you heat it with fire.