The elegance of art gallery jewelry comes to life in this vivid guide to creating designer pieces with unusual beads and materials. Accessible for beginners, the projects use readily available tools and basic techniques like stringing, simple knotting, wire wrapping, and wire crochet. For more experienced crafters, the new approaches and unique materials will provide inspiration for chic applications of their skills.
Beaded Allure: Beadweaving Patterns for 25 Romantic Projects
10 beadweaving stitches and techniques detailed enough for beginners, yet still a great reference for more seasoned beaders. 25 projects have detailed instructions—including clear step-by-step photos—that beaders of all skill levels can complete. Easy to find tools and materials means you can get started today creating these beautiful necklaces, earrings and bracelets.
The Joy of Beading: More than 50 Easy Projects for Jewelry, Flowers, Decor, Accessories
Beaded earrings are nice. Beaded necklaces are nice, too. So are beaded bracelets. And The Joy of Beading shows how to make all those pretty things, in more than two dozen jewelry projects. But this book also takes beading in exciting new directions, showing how to make beaded rosebuds, carnations, water lilies, poppies, and eight other flowers and plants, and how to use beading to create beaded picture frames, lampshades, scarves, wreaths, and many more innovative decorative accents and accessories! Crystal-clear, step-by-step photos and directions make every beading technique accessible.
Capture the fleeting beauty of a flower in beads and wire. French Beaded Flowers The Complete Guide includes everything you need to start making your own lovely floral creations using only beads, wire and a few simple tools. Inside you’ll find: * helpful information on selecting the right beads, wire and tools for French beading. * step-by-step instructions and photos for a wide variety of techniques that can be used to create petals, leaves, stems and more.
