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

In this article, I am going to take a brief look at two sources of inspiration for your bead craft ideas that you may not have thought of. Think this a research in cross discipline thinking, and it is my hope that when you read these words, your mind will immediately begin turning on the subject, and a whole boatload of OTHER ideas will fall into your lap. Even if that does not happen though, that is still a ward against the bead craft equivalent 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 forth. There're a multitude of rhythms to choose from, and inspiration is as close as your nearest volume of poetry.

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

Or if your favorite poem has a funky rhythm like

a-b-b-a

b-c-c-b

c-d-d-c

(go over)

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

Sheet Music

Another excellent source for inspiration to enrich your bead craft projects is sheet music. Assign one bead component to each note and place according to whatever song you choose.

As you please, either ignore sharps and flats or add completely new bead craft ideas elements for them. Begin with something easy. Design a "Mary had a little lamb" necklace, playing with the elements until you're happy with the outcome. Again, an off beat method of looking at the subject of patterning that can enhance the execution of your bead craft ideas in unpredicted techniques!

*Note: You'll possibly only want to concentrate on one line of the sheet music in your bead craft project, lest you make something much too big to use! Also note that pattern and medium can, and often will, influence each other! What may work well with semi-precious stones might not be as viable with a wood/metal mix, so there's certainly a bit of experimentation involved! The major thing, regardless of 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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