Product Description

Produced by the editors of Bead Unique magazine, this is the essential "teach-yourself" beading book. Editor Pamela Hawkins says it is "the result of our passion for all things beads, our desire to provide fun and inspiring projects to fit every aspect of your life, and our wish to educate you about the essential tools and techniques that will help build the backbone of your beading skills."
Beginners or experienced beaders can choose from more than 35 fresh and fun projects from trendy jewelry and fashion accessories to bead art and beaded home decor. Each project has easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions. There also are techniques and tips that will help you create quality projects you'll show off with pride.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1057712 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-26
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• 96 pages

Customer Reviews

Beads and fun!
How many books invite you to write in them? This one does! Each project has a place where you can make notes. What a great idea. How many times have you made something, made a small change and then wanted to recreate it days or months later only to NOT be able to remember what you did? I know I have and this note column makes remembering what I did possible.

Bracelets, necklaces, earrings, cell phone or eyeglass cases, wine bottle capes, brooches, knobs and handles, buttons and even decoration for jeans are the projects in this book. Each project, of which there are 36, has a color photo of the finished item, a list of materials needed to create the project and clearly written instructions. There are graphics to help you along and don't forget that special place for your notes. There are photos of the different types of tools you will need such as chain nose pliers or crimping pliers.

The glossary contains photos and names of the different types of beads, finds and tools. There is also a section on crimping, wire working and bead stitches so you can be sure you are doing what the instructions tell you to do. Finally, a two page source guide is provided and the last two pages are - again - yours to write notes on!

The projects are great for gifts or for selling or even to keep for yourself. Your job is to decide which one to begin with!

Great Investment
This book is filled with many creative ideas for wire/beading
jewelry making. I am enjoying it very much.