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Easy Beading: The Best Projects from the First Year of BeadStyle magazine

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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.

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

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!

Rec'd my copy today and after leafing through it, all I wanted to do was barracade myself in my studio and get busy!! There's something for every taste in this book. Projects range from very simple to slightly complex, but all are "do-able." I would highly recommend this book -- well worth the price! A great addition to your beading library. :)

The book is a must-have for beginners to beading. The book covers all; neclaces, bracellets and a few earrings. A beginner who doesn't know yet if beading is for them, certainly can just purchase this one book. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow and the models although are simple, but have a classy touch. I bought 3, it is a very appreciated gift.

I am new to making jewelry. I had picked up a Bead Style magazine and loved it. So when I saw this book I couldn't resist!

It is wonderful. They have full color pictures that detail how to make the piece as well as all of the components used. They have a wide variety of styles.

The instructions are very user friendly and in most cases contain photos to go along with each corresponding instruction.

I would recommend this to beginner's as well as more experienced people since they have wonderful ideas!

I definitely got my money's worth.

If you enjoy crafts, are excited about beading and love to give gifts to others or yourself, or even if want to start a small jewelry business, you'll fall in love with Easy Beading: The Best Projects from the First Year of BeadStyle Magazine.

The editors of magazine have gathered and tested more than 140 beading projects and put them into a wonderful beading book. And it's for the beginner and experienced beader.

What makes this book special is that it doesn't just provide you with projects. It also provides all the necessary information that a beader needs to be successful in creating the projects.

Each project is organized by the type of material used, provides concise and easy directions, and includes a supply list and step-by-step photographs to help you visualize your art.

It covers the various tools and materials, bead types, basic techniques, shortcuts to make beading easier and includes a handy index.

With Easy Beading you are able to make the project shown, adapt it to fit your needs or if you're inspired by a project you can use it as a vehicle to create your own one-of-a-kind piece of art jewelry.

Whether you want earrings, necklaces or bracelets, there are many exciting projects for all beaders. One of my favorites is The Name Game by Alicia Sandefur. It's a perfect gift project for a new mother or even the grandmothers. It is a bracelet made with alphabet beads that spell out the child's name. And the child's birthstone can be incorporated into the bracelet. How perfect is that?

Armchair Interviews says: Easy Beading: The Best Projects from the First Year of BeadStyle Magazine is "hot!"

Blows the other bead books out of the water. I love this whole series. The projects are much more pretty than any other book and chock full of huge inspirational full color photos on every page. Directions are clear and concise and to the point. I have looked through many other bead books and none can hold a candle to this one!

The book has been great & I have been going through the book over & over again, I will be starting on the first project from the book, I'm just gathering the materials. I cannot wait for the next book to come out.

This volume and the 2 later editions are well worth the money spent on them.There is a little of almost every type of beading project in here and despite the title there is plenty of inspiration for the more experienced beader as well.For the more hands on person you can observe good design techniques and color combinations and ofcourse learn from experienced designers and jewellery artisans how professional quality work is achieved and the finishing touches that produce saleable work that you can be proud off.I can't help but make the comparison between these volumes and a lot of the beading books available out there , these are a bargain without losing their beauty and professional quality. The photography is beautiful and the instructions are very good.Highly recommended.