JSS 1 Cultural and Creative Arts Flashcards: Meaning, Materials and Process of Beading

Question 1

What is beading?

Accepted Answer

The craft of arranging and joining beads to make decorative or useful objects.

Question 2

What are seed beads?

Accepted Answer

Small beads commonly used for detailed beadwork.

Question 3

Which material is suitable for a flexible bead necklace?

Accepted Answer

strong beading thread

Question 4

Which material is suitable for a shaped beaded ornament that must hold its form?

Accepted Answer

copper wire

Question 5

What are pliers used for in wire beading?

Accepted Answer

Bending, gripping or closing wire safely.

Question 6

What is a ruler used for in beading?

Accepted Answer

Measuring thread, wire or the intended object length.

Question 7

Why should a bead design be planned before threading?

Accepted Answer

To organise colours, sizes and repeats and reduce rework.

Question 8

What is the first practical step after planning a threaded bead bracelet?

Accepted Answer

Measure and cut enough thread, allowing extra for fastening.

Question 9

Why is a stopper or temporary knot useful at one end of the thread?

Accepted Answer

It prevents beads from sliding off while work continues.

Question 10

How is a repeating colour pattern such as red-blue-white maintained?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the colours in the same planned order.

Question 11

What should be checked before permanently fastening a bracelet?

Accepted Answer

Its length, pattern and comfortable fit.

Question 12

Why must the final knot or clasp be secure?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the beadwork from opening and losing beads.

Question 13

Which tool should cut beading thread?

Accepted Answer

scissors

Question 14

Why should wire ends be tucked in or covered?

Accepted Answer

Exposed sharp ends can scratch the wearer.

Question 15

What should be done if a bead hole is too small for the chosen wire?

Accepted Answer

Choose a bead or wire with compatible size rather than forcing it.

Question 16

Which is NOT a suitable beading material or tool: seed beads, thread, pliers or wet clay slip alone?

Accepted Answer

wet clay slip alone

Question 17

A bracelet pattern breaks after red-blue-white-red-blue. Which bead should come next?

Accepted Answer

white

Question 18

Why should spilled beads be picked up promptly?

Accepted Answer

They can cause slips and become lost.

Question 19

How can cardboard support a beaded craft?

Accepted Answer

It can serve as a base on which beads are arranged and glued.

Question 20

What is the correct basic sequence for a threaded bead item?

Accepted Answer

plan pattern, measure material, secure one end, thread beads, check, fasten and trim

Strong work.