Easy Beading (Better Homes & Gardens) [Paperback]

Better Homes and Gardens (Author)

Book Description

Series: Better Homes & Gardens | Publication Date: February 3, 2004

Creative ideas for wearable beaded projects and jewelry, as well as such home accents as beaded pillows, lampshades, tassels, and more.

Step-by-step instructions guide crafters to create beads from clay, glass, nature, and other sources.

Basic techniques, including color theory and hints, help make beading easy.

Informative primer on types of beads, threads, wires, findings, clasps, and crimps.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Better Homes and Gardens (February 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0696218607
• ISBN-13: 978-0696218606
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,475,885 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, June 30, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Easy Beading (Better Homes & Gardens) (Paperback)

The book has beautiful pictures, beads, and illustrations, but it's title, I found it not easy. The instructions on how to complete the projects were not complete, and as a beginner, I found it frustrating to follow along with the instructions. There were no step by step pictures for you to follow along, just to name a few problems I had with the book. It is a beautiful book, but I didn't find it easy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Photo Examples, December 3, 2005

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Lainy (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Beading (Better Homes & Gardens) (Paperback)

Just like the previous reviewer, I too expected to learn some beading basics from this book. After reading some of the instructions on the first page I stopped and thought, "What are they talking about?" and read it again but still didn't understand the beading lingo. The next chapter is on making your own glass beads. I STILL wanted to know what all the different beads, wires, pliers, clasps, etc were used for. I had enough trouble knowing what a glass bead looked like in the store so didn't feel ready to invest in tools to make them.