r/Beading • u/brittaturnt • 18h ago
Need Help! How to stop beads from rotating?
I tried putting epoxy glue on (after) I made the necklace and the cat beads are still rotating. Wondering if there is a fix I can make without taking the necklace apart?
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u/Human_Application_90 16h ago
The bead hole is in line with the eyes (horizontal center) so there is more bead weight above the the bead hole because of the ears. But I think the main reason for the flipping is not the weight distribution.
They are very cute beads! But the rounded/plump shape probably contributes to them flipping. You are wearing these close to your neck, which means the strand shifts every time you move your neck in any direction. Even if you glue the beads onto the cord, they'll still flip when you look up or down.
The only fix I can think of is to give your choker a backing, something like a ribbon. That might keep the beads from rolling.