Native American beading Beadwork is a beautiful and easy art to learn, and beading on a loom is a perfect way to get started. You can create great looking beaded strips that double as belts, headbands, bracelets and eye-catching accent pieces. A L S Beads and supplies are readily available in Native American specialty stores, craft stores or through catalogs. Pick colors that fit your pattern. Glass seed beads are a good choice for an introductory project.
Seed beads come in different sizes.
The larger the number, the smaller the bead. For this project, the No. 2 size will work best. Be sure to buy enough to complete your project because the color of beads may vary slightly from bag to bag. It s called a beading needle. A No. 12 needle will work well with the No. 2 bead.