Bead Jewelry Making

Gorgeous beaded jewelry, handcrafted by you--a beginner's guide Ever seen an amazing piece of beaded jewelry and wondered how it was made? Now you have the secrets! Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners is a comprehensive guide that shows you how to make incredible necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that you'll love wearing and sharing. Perfect for people new to jewelry making, Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners walks you through the process of creating nearly two-dozen different designs. Master everything from picking the perfect beads to making your own findings (functional pieces, like clasps and earring wires). You'll even get helpful advice for starting your own jewelry line. The bedazzling world of beading awaits--make it yours! Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners includes: Beading for beginners--Discover a wide variety of beads, must-have tools, and techniques (including bead stringing, knotting, and wire wrapping) that every aspiring jeweler needs to know. Practice makes perfect--Hone your skills on Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners' 21 stylish designs--each featuring detailed instructions that let you know the necessary supplies and skills. Craft into business--Finished some pieces but not sure what to do with them? Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners offers professional advice on how to promote and sell your work. Whether you want to learn how to create great looking jewelry just for you or shape incredible pieces to share with the world, Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners makes it easy.

Bead Jewelry 101, now in paperback, is a complete entry-level course for creating beaded jewelry taught through 30 step-by-step projects that demonstrate fundamental methods for stringing and wirework. Have you always wanted to try jewelry making but aren’t sure where to begin? Bead Jewelry 101 teaches you everything you need to know to create beautiful jewelry with beads. The Basics walks you through all the tools, materials, and basic construction techniques you’ll use for the projects. The Projects are organized by various findings, or jewelry elements, so you’ll learn new techniques and build new skills with every piece you make. Beautiful variations will inspire you to create your own designs. Beginners will also find the accompanying online videos that capture the techniques in action an invaluable resource. Written specifically for beginners, the books in the 101 series are complete illustrated guides to the basics of a craft that use projects presented with full-color, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach essential techniques.

Bead stitchers looking for information and instructions for the major bead stitches will find it all in Bead Stitching Handbook. This complete reference to bead stitching techniques — the only one of its kind just for stitching — includes clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions for 15 different bead stitches, plus variations and lots of tips. Ideal for advanced beginners and experienced bead stitchers looking for accurate, in-depth information, this all-in-one resource also covers other stitching-related techniques like bead embroidery, soutache, and loomwork. Finally, the book includes information on beading materials, beads, thread, tools, weaves, knots, and much more. Each stitch is demonstrated with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, then demonstrated in a sample project so bead stitchers can see and understand how each stitch is applied. All instructions and projects are written by the contributors and editors of Bead&Button magazine, the original and most comprehensive beading magazine available today. This well-organized, 128-page, 7.25" x 9.4" reference manual is the perfect size for beaders to keep in their workspaces. They'll turn to it again and again!

Beadwork.

Instructions for more than fifty-five projects to create bead jewelry by using the skills of weaving, looming, stringing, wiring, and making beads.

Features step-by-step projects and full-color examples Create unique jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown! Want to make your own jewelry? This easy-to-follow guide gives you lots of hands-on instruction in making simple, fabulous jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, you'll get all the skills you need to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, key chains, wine charms and items for the home. Discover how to * Create funky and elegant designs * Work with leather, silver, and stones * String, knot, and weave beads * Avoid common mistakes * Host a trendy jewelry party

You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Each skill or technique is defined and described Detailed color photos demonstrate each step Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Helpful tips provide additional guidance