Caring for Your Bead Creations

All of our bead creations are made to hold their shape and the ribbon is super-glued at the knot to ensure it does not come untied over time. However, you may need to make adjustments from time to time. Don’t worry, however, because bead creation maintenance is relatively low and simple.

Reshaping Your Bead Creation

From time to time, some bead rows may become too tight while others may become to loose. To fix it, hold the lanyard clip and carefully massage the rows of beads to loosen up any rows that are too tight and tighten up any rows that are too loose. If done effectively, it should only take 10 to 20 seconds to even out the rows.

Bead creations with 3-D elements, such as a nose, may require some additional work. Sometimes the ribbon going through the nose becomes too tight, causing the beads behind the nose to bunch up. If this happens, gently pull on the nose to attempt to loosen up the ribbon. Then attempt to create a slight separation between the beads behind the nose. If the ribbon is now too loose, follow the steps in the paragraph above to carefully massage the rows of beads to even out the rows.

Fraying Ribbon

The upside of using ribbon is that it permits bead creations to hold their shape far better than any of the other materials we have tested. However, it may fray on the ends from time to time. The first step to try is to snip a small portion of the ribbon with a pair of sharp scissors (dull scissors will make it worse), assuming you have enough ribbon to snip a small piece off. Either way, you can then add a dab of super glue to the end of the ribbon to lock in the fibers and prevent it from fraying again.

Retying the Knot

We have tested our bead creations with a toddler and have made adjustments to our designs to ensure the knot does not come untied. However, it is possible the glue may wear off over time and the knot may come untied, especially if the bead creation endures a lot of wear or is played with like a toy. If the knot comes untied, the first step is to ensure you still have all the beads on the ribbon. Pull them snug towards the lanyard clip, but not so tight that rows begin bunching up. Then attempt to tie a basic double overhand knot. If the ribbon is too short to complete the second overhand knot, you may try using a beading needle to pull it through.