Frustation Free: Beading with Children - Better Beader Episode by PotomacBeads

Have you ever tried to include your children or grandchildren in your beading plans? Do you wish desperately to have quality time spent doing something you both enjoy? Maybe you wish to share your knowledge and experience with the younger generation? -- but every time you try, you find yourself more stressed and frustrated than you want to be. We understand this all too well -- for we are parents and caregivers too! Join Allie and her son, Hudson, as they show us the path to beading bliss for both adult and child. Empower your little ones with these tips for success. Happy Beading, all!
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[@laurajeanvalentine]

Thanks Allie I have wanted to bead with my granddaughters, you've given me some great tools for starting.

[@debbeechy]

Thank you. I have a 6 year old Granddaughter.

[@marissavallejo2987]

watched this with my granddaughter and we both agree that Hudson is a cutie! also, I think that is great advice about not overpowering or making your child do an exact pattern - just let them arrange the piece how they like..which is how I ended up with a few psychedelic looking pieces, but I love them! really nice and awesome video!! thanks again! and that piece is very pretty by the way

[@sillytubeify]

This was super helpful! My niece who is 6 was watching me do bead embroidery over thanksgiving n I would poke the needle through n she would pull it. She loved it! I was racking my brain of how not to overstimulate or overprotect when she comes back as I’ve promised a bead project for us. Thanks! And good job little man!

[@Potomacbeadco]

She should be able to use a needle and thread, as long as you teach her the correct techniques, and encourage her to pull the thread rather than the needle. Pulling the needle all the way, causes friction on the thread where it passes through the eye of the needle. I'm sure you could teach her to do peyote stitch with some 8/0 Delicas. Just use one colour until she masters it, and then show her how to add a second colour with a simple pattern like diagonal stripes. Try her out and see what she prefers. We all dabble and then settle on our favourite styles. 😜

[@robinsmith3469]

Good job!! Very pretty 😁

[@StitchesbySharonH]

Oh my gosh, Hudson is absolutely adorable and he did a great job!! You made a beautiful bracelet and I’m sure Miss Allie will love it!

[@zainabelsaidi5397]

Hudson is really smart and fast learning and he make me concentrate on him when I watch the video so he make me watch the video again to learn but again I couldn’t because of he is really funny It’s wonderful idea

[@Potomacbeadco]

You should join our Facebook group for Beading and Jewellery Making! Lots of friendly beaders to help you learn some skills and answer your questions!

[@mrsbeckydaisy]

Hudson did a great job!! Thank you for these tips!! My granddaughter is 5 now and I have only tried stretchy cord with her but honestly I think she could do this with her Nana using these awesome tips, Thanks again!!

[@andreagibson7099]

THAT'S SO COOL

[@aroundthebeadingtable]

Can’t wait to try it this with my great-nieces and great-nephews this summer. Thank you! And this video is so cute and funny. Hudson is adorable. More beading with Hudson!

[@sue7777]

This was just too much fun!!! Hudson did a really good job disappearing, trying to sit still, listening to his "teacher", following directions, and making that beautiful bracelet. Wow, that was a lot to do--I think he gets an A+!! Get ready to move over, Allie, I think there is another jewelry designer growing up in your family...Thank you so much for sharing your son and some good info with us.

[@evasjoberg9464]

Well done, Hudson! What a beautiful design you made there! I hope we'll see you in more videos ;-) Thanks for this video, Allie. It gave me a few things to think about :-)

[@skittles7482]

This was awesome💕💕. I was wondering Can you do a video on the diffrent types of memory wire. I didnt know there was a heavy duty kind thank you so much 😊

[@Potomacbeadco]

Most memory wire is stainless steel and like all wire, it comes in a few thicknesses. You need special memory wire cutters because memory wire is harder and will damage your regular flush cutters. Other than that, if it can fit through your beads, you can use it!

[@lievedegeyter5319]

He really looks like you!! :)

[@karinm4004]

Good job Hudson!

[@MsOriginalGuru]

This video made me excited to teach my daughter. However, she's 3, and I'm pretty sure Hudson is older than that.