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- Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk is a perfect beginner book. It assumes you’ve never done it before and grows in difficulty from there, all clearly rated.
- Braiding with Beads 2: Braiding Solutions for the Kumihimo Disk starts with just adding beads and then gets more creative with every variation. It has more advanced beading techniques.
Bead Reamer Set
$22.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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3 interchangeable bits in different sizes and shapes fit into the chuck and are stored in the handle. It has a convenient clip. Can hold more bits in the adjustable chuck than what’s included. Experiment. Use the set to carefully smooth the rough edges of bead holes. Use with care and do not use too much force. It could break the bead or the reamer tip or both.
E6000 Glue (.18 fl oz)
$2.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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E6000 is an industrial strength adhesive great for glue in clasps, affixing glue on bails, or most any other glue project you might have. When using, be careful to have good ventilation. This tube is .18 fl oz.
Felting Needle Kit
$9.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a great felting needle starter set. It comes with 2 small needles, one medium, and one large, all interchangeable on a wooden handle.
Felting Wool
$4.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Get a mystery pack of wool to start felting. Use with felting needles. Wool has 3-4 colors per bag and are chosen at random. Felting surface coming soon.
Foam Felting Pad
$2.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Use this felting surface with wool and felting needles to safely create shapes and beads.
Karen DeSousa Books
$14.95 – $29.90Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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These books by author and kumihimo expert Karen DeSousa are all great resources for kumihimo artists, beginner to intermediate. There are reference pages in the front with everything you need to consider when beginning your project to how to do the basics. The instructions are detailed and the diagrams and photos are fantastic. Take advantage of this deal and heighten your kumihimo skills.
Karen DeSousa was a Des Moines native. After retirement, she discovered the craft world of beading design and later, kumihimo, a traditional Japanese braiding art. She took classes, advanced rapidly and “unretired” to start a successful web-based business, Accent Bead Design, creating beaded designs and craft design books and selling materials in the U.S. and internationally. As an emerging American expert applying kumihimo to jewelry arts, Karen attended international conferences in the U.S., Kyoto, Japan and Manchester, England. She published 11 bead craft and kumihimo braiding books that were sold around the world. She also taught classes throughout the U.S. [source]
Kumihimo Disk
$4.25Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a foam Kumihimo disk that helps to keep strands of your braid organized. It is sturdy with numbered slots to make it easier to keep you organized. The hole in the middle is a good size to fit your cord with a enough space to grow. This is a must tool for working with Kumihimo just shy of a Marudai.
Weighted Thread Lockers
$1.50 – $12.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Keep your threads straight with these super useful weighted thread lockers. Being weighted means that they’re great for kumihimo in the place of tamas. Select either 1 or a set of 8. Check out Kumihimo Essentials if you’re just starting your kumihimo hobby.
Leather Packages (5 meters)
$13.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Quality Greek leather strands measuring 1.5mm in 5 meter packages. They come in many colors, but they are not all of what is offered in the 1 meter strands. Call 319-338-1566 if you have further color questions.
Leather Strands (1 meter)
$3.00 – $4.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Quality Greek leather strands measuring 1 meter in two sizes: 1.5mm and 3mm. The 1.5mm comes in many colors and 3mm is only available in black.
Nylon Thread
$8.00 – $8.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This size F nylon thread is available in black or white. It is great for general stringing or pearl knotting. Each bobbin has 140 yards of thread. This item is a part of the Stringing on Nylon Essentials.
We have a wider range of sizes and colors available in store. Come in or call 319-338-1566 for more information.
Nymo Thread
$3.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This is a roll of white Nymo in size D. Great for seed bead weaving to give it a nice, supple flow. We have more colors in store. Call for more information at 319-338-1566.
OptiVISOR Magnifier
$88.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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The OptiVISOR makes beading easier on the eyes. It can prevent eye strain, keeps both hands free, and is adjustable for your comfort. It can be worn over other glasses and tilts up out of the way for easy transition from one view to another. Be kind to your eyes and magnify your projects to a comfortable level. The DA-4 has a x2 magnification lens and a 10″ focal point.
Pair with our Toolbox Essentials for everything you need for a new hobby.
Round Your Wire File
$9.00Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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Smooth the end of your wires with this filing tool. The cup fits the wire so that you can rock and rotate the it until the end is isn’t sharp. Great for making your own earwires and avoiding any damage to the skin.
Bead Mat
$3.50Date and Time: 01/01/1970 from -
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This fuzzy bead mat keeps your beads from bouncing away and generally makes beading time easier. They are a must for any beader’s studio. Or kitchen table. Check out our Toolbox Essentials, which includes a bead pad, along with the fundamental tools, at a discount.
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