How do you make holes in beads bigger?

You have choices: Jam your needle or wire through the bead, often resulting in frustration and a broken bead. Throw the bead over your shoulder (like with salt, it’s considered good luck). Use a tool, such as a bead reamer, to enlarge the hole.

How do you widen beads without a reamer?

You don’t have to purchase a bead reamer. A few things you can use: a safety pin, a toothpick, a paper clip or bobby pin, darning needle, anything with a point that will slide through the beading hole easily.

Can I make a hole in Glass bigger?

Take a really small screwdriver that can fit in the hole already and put it in. Then slowly push the hole outwards to make it bigger and every once in a while heat the glass up again if it cools down too much to push it outwards…

How do you drill a hole in a pearl?

Stand when drilling or move the drill close to you so you can see both sides of the pearl. Turn the machine on, and bring the drill bit down to the pearl. Make sure the vise is in the locked position. Using light pressure for drilling, allow the drill to cut the skin of the pearl.

How do you remove a hole in glass?

Consider a quick, simple way to fix the hole.

1. Purchase a fresh bottle of clear fingernail polish.
2. Dab some nail polish in the hole in the glass with the brush, and let it dry completely.
3. Repeat step 2 until the layers of hardened fingernail polish are even with the surface of the glass on both sides.

What’s the best way to make a bead hole?

Dip natural beads, such as pearls and beads made from precious stones, in a bowl of water. The purpose of the water is to minimize heat friction, which increases your chances of cracking the bead, as you begin to drill a larger hole.

What kind of drill do you need to drill beads?

Choose the drill. You can use a hand-held rotary tool or a conventional cordless drill, but either way, the tool should be fitted with a drill bit no larger than 1/8 inch (3.175 mm). Note that smaller beads will require the use of even smaller drill bits.

Why do you have to water a bead hole?

The purpose of the water is to minimize heat friction, which increases your chances of cracking the bead, as you begin to drill a larger hole. You will continue to hold the bead under the water as you widen the hole. Skip this step if you are using artificial beads. Insert the narrow tip of the bead reamer into the hole on the bead.

What’s the best way to drill a hole in glass?

Stone, Glass, and Wooden Beads Choose the drill. You can use a hand-held rotary tool or a conventional cordless drill, but either way, the tool should be fitted with a drill bit no larger than 1/8 inch (3.175 mm). Place the bead in putty. Press the bead firmly into toy putty or poster putty. Mark the hole.