does any one have advice?

**saukpuppet** · 09-08-2003, 09:21 PM

okay, does anyone have suggestions for what to use for backing for beadwork? My friend uses backs of phonebooks....

**Jibby™** · 09-08-2003, 09:28 PM

Cereal boxes.

***Kwe_Zee*** · 09-08-2003, 09:34 PM

I cut out the flat parts of milk jugs. Works good for me.

VIP4life · 09-08-2003, 09:41 PM

Butter tub lids work cool. Depending on where you live at any sewing or fabric shop they sell plain Quilting templates which are made of plastic.:Angel:

**BurBz** · 09-08-2003, 11:58 PM

the thick paper sacks ya know the brown colored ones at the grocery stores, those are pretty tuff too...

:p

WolfTears · 09-09-2003, 12:24 AM

I use crazy foam an diaper padding an pringle lids or blank templates whatever suits the piece I am working on .Also card stock works good too.

**saukpuppet** · 09-09-2003, 09:41 AM

bags? never heard of that one before....i have this ad on here asking someone to bead my new outfit but i just might do it myself, so what would be good for a fs outfit? but thanks for all the other suggestions...its my first time beading for myself and i'll try anything

Tibiki Kinew · 09-09-2003, 10:00 AM

Don't forget those plastic dividers from binders, they are rigid but soft to cut with scissors or utility knife, specially when you see the piles of binder being tossed. Oh and the make great barrette fillers and better yet book marker that you can shape!!!!!

Pony · 09-09-2003, 11:10 AM

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Originally posted by Tibiki Kinew
Don't forget those plastic dividers from binders, they are rigid but soft to cut with scissors or utility knife, specially when you see the piles of binder being tossed. Oh and the make great barrette fillers and better yet book marker that you can shape!!!!!

yep!

**luvs2rodeo** · 09-09-2003, 03:00 PM

....My sister uses those folders you use in file drawers..... they are like a light yellow.....? :p

Wakalapi · 09-09-2003, 03:07 PM

Ever try....

Transparency Sheets (for photocopiers)

Tibiki Kinew · 09-09-2003, 03:16 PM

Too thin as a good backing, it also get brittle with age. good thick stuff is easier to shape and doesn't break down as fast. Those dividers that come at the start and end of a binder that take up so little space are perfect, they are black and cut easily with any tool. I actually shape mine and go from there. Piercing through and attaching barrette clips to that surface works great, specially when I do moose hair tuffting.

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saukpuppet T.K.O. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in some military dudes basement Posts: 1,295	does any one have advice? okay, does anyone have suggestions for what to use for backing for beadwork? My friend uses backs of phonebooks.... __________________ WHEN FACED WITH A CHALLENGE, LOOK FOR A WAY NOT A WAY OUT. Death: The pain passes but the beauty remains.

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Jibby™ NDNBUNZ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: BABYLON HATE MACHINE Posts: 2,094	Cereal boxes. __________________ Got percap?

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BurBz Dineth Hearth Throth Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: az Posts: 13,899	the thick paper sacks ya know the brown colored ones at the grocery stores, those are pretty tuff too... :p __________________ I'm not mean, you're just a sissy! :Tongue

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saukpuppet T.K.O. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: in some military dudes basement Posts: 1,295	bags? never heard of that one before....i have this ad on here asking someone to bead my new outfit but i just might do it myself, so what would be good for a fs outfit? but thanks for all the other suggestions...its my first time beading for myself and i'll try anything __________________ WHEN FACED WITH A CHALLENGE, LOOK FOR A WAY NOT A WAY OUT. Death: The pain passes but the beauty remains.

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Tibiki Kinew Listen to my heart! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pikwakanagan, Yes Golden Lake Ontario Posts: 718	Don't forget those plastic dividers from binders, they are rigid but soft to cut with scissors or utility knife, specially when you see the piles of binder being tossed. Oh and the make great barrette fillers and better yet book marker that you can shape!!!!! __________________ Listen to my heart, not just my mouth! The most powerfull thing we can do is,,,share,,, if we don't it dies with us. The Children are our Future, without them we leave nothing behind but our silence... Listen to the wind,,, it has so many secrets.... especially never assume who I am, you may get a surprize you are not ready for! Remember being Heyoka doesn't mean I am crazy, just having fun!!! Born in Winnipeg raised in the Pikwakanagan, Deutschland was never home!

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*Kwe_Zee* is actually posting! Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: the AZ side.... Posts: 2,525	I cut out the flat parts of milk jugs. Works good for me.

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VIP4life Senior Dancer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Away from you Posts: 537	Butter tub lids work cool. Depending on where you live at any sewing or fabric shop they sell plain Quilting templates which are made of plastic.:Angel:

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WolfTears StrongWillowsSister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nashville Tenn Posts: 804	I use crazy foam an diaper padding an pringle lids or blank templates whatever suits the piece I am working on .Also card stock works good too.

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luvs2rodeo PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,154	....My sister uses those folders you use in file drawers..... they are like a light yellow.....? :p __________________ Never squat naked in spurs

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Wakalapi www.wakalapi.com Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: East of the Mountains Posts: 1,278	Ever try.... Transparency Sheets (for photocopiers) __________________ "Friends don't let friends drink decaf..." Relaunched Nov 1, 2008. Completely rebuilt and easier to use than ever.

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Tibiki Kinew Listen to my heart! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pikwakanagan, Yes Golden Lake Ontario Posts: 718	Too thin as a good backing, it also get brittle with age. good thick stuff is easier to shape and doesn't break down as fast. Those dividers that come at the start and end of a binder that take up so little space are perfect, they are black and cut easily with any tool. I actually shape mine and go from there. Piercing through and attaching barrette clips to that surface works great, specially when I do moose hair tuffting. __________________ Listen to my heart, not just my mouth! The most powerfull thing we can do is,,,share,,, if we don't it dies with us. The Children are our Future, without them we leave nothing behind but our silence... Listen to the wind,,, it has so many secrets.... especially never assume who I am, you may get a surprize you are not ready for! Remember being Heyoka doesn't mean I am crazy, just having fun!!! Born in Winnipeg raised in the Pikwakanagan, Deutschland was never home!

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