Beaded Beads using Body Jewelry

This is something I have been intending to try for a long time
- using Ear Plug Tunnels for the form or core of a Beaded Bead.

• First of all, they have to be Tunnels if you want to string them for a Bracelet or Necklace.
• Secondly, if they have a flare, then it must be a Double Flare. (A Single Flare will have the beadwork sliding off one end.)
• With the ones that look like 2 wheels on an axle, one 'wheel' will screw off, (making starting easier), and therefore may need glue applied before screwing back on.

This is what I did to find out how many beads would fit across. . .

1. 2mm gold 'axle' plug, Ladder stitch Maria George Bugle beads (7mm), Ladder stitch Czech Seeds (11/o) over bugles. The MG bugle beads were not consistent in size, and without the seed beads did not reach the 'rim' of the 'wheel'.
   
2. 2mm steel 'axle' plug, Ladder stitch Delica Cylinder 8/o's.
3. 1.6mm steel 'axle' plug, Ladder stitch Delica Cylinder 10/o's.
4. 2mm gold 'axle' plug, Ladder stitch Toho Sead beads 8/o's.

That's given me a bit of an idea how many of what size beads will fit across the 'axle'.
Now to try some more...