Step-by-step instructions for stringing, wirework, more. More than 30 stunning jewelry projects, perfect for beginners Ready to learn to bead? BeadStyle magazine is ready to teach. Discover Beading showcases the best techniques for creating beaded jewelry through stringing, wirework, and more--and how to use these techniques to create artistically pleasing, attention-getting jewelry, perfect for wearing or giving. Instructions are accompanied by full-color photographs and directions for each step. More than 30 stunning projects from the pages of BeadStyle magazine make this book perfect for beginning beaders--and inspiring as beading confidence grows.
Beading with World Beads: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques
Explore a world of beads! The newest entry in Lark’s popular Beading with…series goes international and multicultural, with more than 30 dazzling jewelry projects that showcase popular “tribal” and “ethnic” beads. As with the other books in the series, this lavishly illustrated volume offers an introduction to scores of different beads, illustrates all the basic techniques, and presents both beginner and intermediate projects from a pool of talented designers.
Not Your Mama's Beading: The Cool and Creative Way to String 'Em Along
We go where no beading book has gone before and offer up projects that are absolutely wearable and that your brown-nosing cube-mate can only covet. If, like any self-respecting do-it-yourself gal, you still have a secret but slavish devotion to personal adornment, look no further. Choose one of more than thirty super-cool designs, get the basics, and whip up something you can't find in even the most exclusive Rodeo Drive boutiques.
Beading's not only hot with adults--children love it too. In connection with the PBS Hands on Crafts for Kids television show comes a collection of simple and attractive beading projects for youngsters 10 and up. Young beaders can choose from 60 practical and decorative items, including pretty jewelry (bracelets, chokers), eye-catching room décor (pillows, a lampshade), and personal accessories (flip-flops, a sophisticated looking jewelry box). Easy-to-follow diagrams explain how to string the beads, attach clasps, and tie knots. Kids will enjoy hours of creative pleasure.
Beading Inspiration: How to Use Color in Jewelry DesignChoosing and using color in jewelry design can be difficult. That’s where Beading Inspiration comes in! The experts at Bead&Button and BeadStyle have packed this book with step-by-step guidance on how to find great color combinations using four proven sources of inspiration—nature, fabric, decorative arts, and the color wheel.
