Threading Beads Without A Sewing Needle

I recently made some granny tote bags which I wanted to decorate with some beads or shells.  However the problem was the sewing needle would not fit through the bead especially once the needle was threaded with the yarn.

So what to do...I tried pushing the soft thread through the bead but that did not work.

I had in my sewing box a reel of nylon fishing line.  Cut a piece around  5 - 6 inches or 15cm. Folded the piece of nylon thread  in half and pushed the 2 cut ends through the bead.  Then through the loop on the other side of the bead thread the piece of yarn and pull through.  Just like using a needle threader.

So easy & happy with the outcome :)