Easy Beading showcases the best projects from the first year of BeadStyle magazine together in one beautiful hardcover volume. Readers will find gorgeous designs that can be made with all sorts of materials — glass beads, gemstones, pearls, crystals, metals, and more — in styles that range from classic to creative. Best of all, these fast, fun fashions require little more than stringing, crimping, and, in some cases, simple wirework. With 101 projects, Easy Beading is sure to inspire.
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Super book for the beginner, great ideas for everyone!,
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This review is from: Easy Beading: The Best Projects from the First Year of BeadStyle magazine (Hardcover)
This will quickly become a beginning beader's best friend! Clearly illustrated with large photographs of each project, the directions are simple and easy. LOVE the fact that materials required for each project are accessible and listed down to the last spacer bead. More advanced beaders can still find inspiration from some clever designs and innovative uses of materials. If you like to bead, or would like to begin beading, I recommend this resource. I have heaps of beading books, many of which I've only gone through once or found only a project or two that seems interesting and attainable. I can see myself returning to Easy Beading again and again for fun, simple projects that provide almost instant gratification. NOTE: this book does not cover intricate woven bead projects -- which is just fine with me.
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An Introduction to Making Your Own Fashionable Jewelry,
This review is from: Easy Beading: The Best Projects from the First Year of BeadStyle magazine (Hardcover)
When my cousin introduced me to Beading, I had no idea you could make items from family heirlooms and that the new jewelry would have such significance. She took beads from my grandmother's jewelry and made me a bracelet with spacers between the beads and then earrings. I was intrigued by how fast you could create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
This project book has over 140 jewelry-making projects from the first year of the BeadStyle magazine. The projects are organized well and there are hundreds of full-color photographs to show you the finished pieces. With this book in hand, you may find yourself making custom jewelry for specific outfits. Beading Terms - Includes pictures of all the pliers needed, wire used, gemstone shapes, spacers, connectors, variety of beads. Basic Techniques - Teaches you how to make loops and knots. Shows you how to finish jewelry and how to wrap wire. Projects - Each project is a colorful step-by-step guide. You could make a necklace and bracelet, six strand freshwater pearl bracelet, beaded belt, pearl necklace, charm bracelet, pearl and crystal combo necklace, sparkly bracelets, scallop necklace (unique design), organza ribbon necklaces for romantic evenings and earrings. Once you make a necklace, you can also make an earring, although most of the projects are for a necklace or bracelet. The Shortcut section shows you how to organize your beads and how to keep beads from rolling off a surface. Lots of fun projects that will send you to the local bead store! ~The Rebecca Review
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Showcases more than 140 jewelry-making projects,
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Drawn from the pages of the Kalmbach Publishing Company's BeadStyle magazine, Easy Beading: The Best Projects From The First Year of BeadStyle Magazine showcases more than 140 jewelry-making projects specifically appropriate for beginning beaders. Each project is organized by the types of materials to be used, with directions showing novice beaders just how to create unique necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. Each project includes a complete supply list, step-by-step photos, and can be completed in an evening or a weekend. Hundreds of full-color photographs present the finished pieces. Of special note is a photo glossary of beading terms, tools, and materials, as well as a photo gallery of basic techniques for positioning a crimp bead, wrapping a wire loop, and tying a surgeon's knot. There are even five pages of shortcuts and tips drawn from BeadStyle magazine readers to get new beaders started out properly. No community library jewelry making or crafts collection can be considered complete without the addition of Easy Beading!
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Hold the crimp bead using the tip of your chainnose pliers. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crimp the crimp bead, round spacer beads, flexible beading wire, small loop around the clasp, chainnose pliers, diagonal wire cutters, remaining clasp section, soldered jump ring, cutters bracelet, rolo chain, bicone crystals, beading life easier, last beads strung, toggle clasp bracelet, custom clasp, gemstone nugget, roundnose pliers, crimp beads, round gemstones, faceted rondelles, three beads strung, focal bead, lobster claw clasp, round lapis, complete the wrapped loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hypo Cement, Rio Grande, Mindy Brooks, Brenda Schweder, Paulette Biedenbender, Anne Nikolai Kloss, Rubino Platino, Tracy Bay, Beaded Wings, Gossamer Floss, Hill Tribes New!
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Hold the crimp bead using the tip of your chainnose pliers. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
crimp the crimp bead, round spacer beads, flexible beading wire, small loop around the clasp, chainnose pliers, diagonal wire cutters, remaining clasp section, soldered jump ring, cutters bracelet, rolo chain, bicone crystals, beading life easier, last beads strung, toggle clasp bracelet, custom clasp, gemstone nugget, roundnose pliers, crimp beads, round gemstones, faceted rondelles, three beads strung, focal bead, lobster claw clasp, round lapis, complete the wrapped loop Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hypo Cement, Rio Grande, Mindy Brooks, Brenda Schweder, Paulette Biedenbender, Anne Nikolai Kloss, Rubino Platino, Tracy Bay, Beaded Wings, Gossamer Floss, Hill Tribes New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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