Silk knotting beads without clamshell ends 

Here's how you start and finish knotted beading projects without using clamshells or bead tips.
This is a useful technique to more "directly" connect your beads to clasps, chain, and other decorative connections.
Required materials:
-Beads (primary)
-2 end beads (must have holes large enough to pass the silk through 2 times) - usually these are metal, however you can use any bead you like!
-Silk cord w/ needle - appropriate to the size of the hole in your beads
Required Tools:
Knotting tweezers
Cord stretchers
Jewelry glue (GS Hypo Cement is the best!)
Scissors