Tools and Raw Materials

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Design Resource

Making of the Beads with the Cloth Materials

Prof. Bibhudutta Baral,Divyadarshan C. S. and Lija M. G.

The following are the tools and raw materials required for the making of Cotton beads Jewellery:

• Cloth Materials: Materials of Cotton and Polyester are generally preferred for the bead making.

• Filling Material (Polycotton): It is used to fluff the material for bulkiness.

• Thread Cutter: It is used to trim the extra material, threads from the cotton beads.

• Scissors: It is used to cut the cloth material into round/ oval shapes.

• Needle: It is used to supplement stitch on the cloth material.

• Threads: It is used to sew the cloth material together.

• Measuring Tape: It is used to measure the linear measurement with markings.

• Plastic/ Glass Beads: It is inserted between the cotton beads for look and strength purposes.

• Round Template: It is used as a reference for the cloth material to cut as per the required sizes.

• Plastic Tubes: It is used as per the patterns to enrich the look of the jewellery in some cases.

• Twines: Medium sized twine’s are preferred for joining the filled beads together.

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