How To Make Your Own Bead Mat

I chose a beadalon bead mat others suggest finding velux at a fabric store.

How to make your own bead mat.

Read my full disclosure policy here. Easily change bead mats to clean wash or just for a different coloured mat can have double layered bead mat on tray i like puffier mats to work on double sided. Bead mats and bead boards. 5 the wooden beads are so cheap to buy that you can always update when you like if you fancy a colour change or if they get grubby.

Make your own mat. They re made from a flexible translucent ocean blue silicon or something similar that has a perpetually tacky surface but not a sticky surface that leaves residue. Beading mat tray bonuses like i said this one has bonuses i e. Leah shows you this great beaders hack for repurposing picture frames with vellux bead mats to make incredibly inexpensive bead boards.

Types of bead mats. Bead mats are made of different types of fabric and come in a range of colors. A material like towelling will have such a thick pile that you may find yourself losing beads within it. If you want to make your own you can do so.

3 the frame size should be big enough for your projects but keep it portable. Not too hard or complex to make. So it won t work terribly well. These tacky bead mats by beadalon are pretty interesting.

This particular mat is not the type of mat you d use as a stand alone bead mat. If you can t find a bead mat there are a variety of ways you can make one yourself. 1 cut a piece of cardboard to the size of your bead mat. How to make bead mat tray.

This post contains affiliate links. Can easily replace all components. I find that a mouse pad works very well and is similar to the neoprene silicone combination bead mats. I am not sure how many photos i took along the path of this experiment.

2 the mat should be made out of a soft fabric that provides friction for beads but does not pill. Something like cotton or silk will not prevent the beads from rolling. 4 the frame should have enough of a ridge to keep the beads from rolling off the mat. Use light colors when working with dark colored beads and vice versa.

Then simply thread them on to your length of leather string and tie a knot at the bottom then attach it securely onto your existing light pull string near the top. So this is really not ideal. Making your own bead mat. Beyond the must haves above.

Here i used the cover of a swarovski magazine.