No matter which of the huge number of beading ideas I am pursuing, I consider patterning as the single most vital aspect of the hobby. A good pattern can cover a multitude of other bead craft design sins, and skilled crafters will spend a lot of time fiddling with their patterns to get them just right.

In this article, I will take a brief look at 2 sources of inspiration for your bead craft ideas that you may not have thought of. Think this a test in cross discipline thinking, and it's my hope that when you read these words, your mind will immediately begin turning on the subject, and a whole boatload of OTHER thoughts will fall into your lap. Even if that doesn't happen though, that is still a ward against the bead craft equal of "writer's block." So here goes:

Poetry

Any poem that's not free verse has a rhyme and meter to it. Haiku's structure is like 5-7-5. Iambic pentameter has its individual rhythm, and so on. There're a multitude of rhythms to select from, and source of inspiration is as close as your nearest volume of poetry.

Take the haiku example. You can build a pattern around the haiku rhythm, 5-7-5. An arrangement of 5 beads. A different arrangement of seven, and then back to 5. Go over this around your necklace (or bracelet, or whatever) and you will have created a "haiku bead craft necklace."

Or if your favorite poem is consists of funky rhythm like

a-b-b-a

b-c-c-b

c-d-d-c

(repeat)

You can arrange a bead craft pattern around that (each letter represents a different component) to striking effect. And, your bead craft project could have a remarkable story around it!

Sheet Music

One more brilliant source for inspiration to enhance your bead craft projects is sheet music. Assign one bead component to each note and place based on whatever song you choose.

As you please, either ignore sharps and flats or add entirely new bead craft ideas elements for them. Begin with anything easy. Design a "Mary had a little lamb" necklace, playing with the elements until you are happy with the results. Again, an off beat method of looking at the matter of patterning that can enhance the execution of your bead craft ideas in unpredicted methods!

*Note: You will perhaps simply wish to focus on one line of the sheet music in your bead craft project, lest you make anything much too big to use! Also note that pattern and medium can, and generally will, influence each other! What may work well with semi-precious stones might not be as viable with a wood/metal mix, so there is definitely a bit of experimentation involved! The key thing, no matter where your inspiration comes from, or what form it ultimately takes, is to stick with it! Persistence and experimentation will must win the day!

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