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  Step 1

  Find a frame large enough to hold your bead collection. I have a lot of beads so I had to buy a massive frame.

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  Step 2

  You'll also need some cork tiles for the backing. If you're lucky, these will fit first time.

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  Step 3

  If not, you can cut them to the right size by marking a line where the tile meets the edge of your frame.

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  Step 4

  Carefully saw the cork tile with a hack saw.

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  Step 5

  Check the fit of your cut tile and repeat with the remaining tiles.

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  Step 6

  Stick the tiles together around the edges with a hot glue gun and tape over the cracks with duct tape for extra security.

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  Step 7

  Wrap the covering fabric around the front of the cork, folding the rough edges neatly around the back. You can use thumb tacks to hold the fabric in place while you work.

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  Step 8

  Place the covered cork on your frame and hammer nails around the edge of the cork to secure it to the frame.

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  Step 9

  Now it's time to organize your beads into little ziplock bags.

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  Step 10

  I grouped mine by colour, then shape, then size and arranged them in a rainbow on the side of my desk.

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  Step 11

  Transfer the beads onto your board, starting at the bottom with the darkest colours.

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  Step 12

  Pin the first bag in place at the top with a map pin and then overlap the bag on top so that you can see about an inch of the bag underneath. Work your way up the board getting lighter in shade.

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  Step 13

  You're all done - now look how easy it is to the fine the bead you need!

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