All tips included will be properly attributed and linked. Cut it off.
Beads already have holes.
Sharp needles can pierce your thread and weaken it. While cutting the tips off and filing the end of the needle works, I recently found an even better solution. They accidentally sent the tapestry pointed needles instead. These needles are perfect for working with Delicas, although they are a bit large for multiple passes through the smaller holes in regular seed beads. I love to make beaded earrings, but found out the hard way that I can't wear anything but sterling silver or at least 14K gold earposts.