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PRODUCTION OF BEADS
Definition of Beads
Beads are small decorative objects made from plastic, glass, stones, ceramics, ivory, and shell usually threaded in a string with others to make a neck lace or rosary.
The main materials are beads and thread. They can be in varying sizes, shapes and colours.
Bead works commonly found in Bida, among the Nupe people of Niger State in Nigeria. The word bead is derived from Middle English ‘bede’ meaning ‘prayer’ and was originally applied to prayer beads, or rosaries.
Ways of Producing Beads
There are different ways of producing beads. These include:
(i) Roll paper beads
(ii) Straw beads
(iii) Seed beads
(iv) Bottle tops/cover beads
ROLL PAPER BEADS
- Paper is shredded and soaked in water for few days
- Excess water is squeezed out and it is pounded into a pulp.
- Prepared starch is mixed into it until it goes round it properly.
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