Bead Stopper - Do You!

I was making a beaded banner this afternoon and had on my cording all my beads for the first 2 rows. The next step is to run the rod through the first and second rows as outlined in the beaded banner instructions or for doing the peyote stitch. I have never used a bead stopper or anything to stop the beads from coming off the end of the cording before, but this afternoon I wished that I had! The cording slipped through my fingers and the end result was all the beads I had strung on were not on the cording but all over the kitchen floor, everywhere as you can imagine! As I was on my hands and knee's trying to find all the beads that had come off onto the floor and trying to remember all the hints and tips for picking up spilled beads I thought may be it was time to buy a bead stopper or to figure out my own way of stopping the beads from coming off until I get them onto the rod and tied off! I didn't find all the beads that had hit the floor, I am sure I will eventually when I move the fridge and stove in time to come or sooner if I run out of that particular color and need it in a hurry! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you have any hints or tips you would like to share with us so we can share with everyone, or if you have a beading story you would like to share with us just drop us an email, we would love to hear from you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- .·:*¨♥ Bead A Memory With Us ♥¨*:·. .·:*¨♥ Jenny and Jan ♥¨*:·. License Agreement ©2003-2007 The Bead Shak Blog All Rights Reserved -------------------------------------------------------------------------- IceRocket tags: beaded banner patterns, free draw, peyote stitch, creativity, crafts, home decor, hobbies, weblog, beading, bead patterns, bead instructions, peyote tutorials, craft projects, online shopping, advertising, needle craft, wall hangings, gift ideas, Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, beaded banner rods, bead stopper, beading hints and tips Technorati tags: beaded banner patterns, free draw, peyote stitch, creativity, crafts, home decor, hobbies, weblog, beading, bead patterns, bead instructions, peyote tutorials, craft projects, online shopping, advertising, needle craft, wall hangings, gift ideas, Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, beaded banner rods, bead stopper, beading hints and tips del.icio.us tags: beaded banner patterns, free draw, peyote stitch, creativity, crafts, home decor, hobbies, weblog, beading, bead patterns, bead instructions, peyote tutorials, craft projects, online shopping, advertising, needle craft, wall hangings, gift ideas, Halloween, Christmas, Thanksgiving, beaded banner rods, bead stopper, beading hints and tips