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17 Ways to Deal with Beader's Block

1. Clean your workspace.
2. Sort loose beads back into their containers.
3. Gather and organize your pliers.
4. Look for multi-use items. If you don't have a small anvil to hammer things on, what could you use instead?
5. Make a list of supplies you need to buy soon.
6. Make a bead wishlist.
7. Find all your beading needles and put them in one place.
8. Find all your partially-completed projects. Place them in separate containers. Put the supplies needed to complete each one in the project's container, and put all the containers where you can easily reach them.
9. Check out other jewelry makers' websites and blogs for inspiration.
10. Go outside and get some fresh air. Look at what's around you for inspiration.
11. Update your website and/or blog.
12. Set up a small dedicated space for jewelry photography.
13. Polish any tarnished sterling in your supplies.
14. Update your computer with the latest purchases, sales, and inventory.
15. Process any jewelry photos that are sitting on your camera's memory card.
16. Post your latest creations to your blog or jewelry boards/communities.
17. Do any stringing or rote work you've been putting off:
 

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