Chic And Easy Beading

Tired of drab little black dresses? Weary of your work clothes? Good news! You can dress up any wardrobe with beautiful beads. Whether it's everyday earrings or a cool-o collar, there's nothing like a custom piece to pull an outfit together. Chic&Easy Beading, Volume 2 presents one hundred dazzling jewelry projects from the pages of Bead&Button magazine. Detailed instructions and step-by-step photos guide readers, and for beginners, there's an illustrated section on getting started. Chic&Easy Beading, Volume 2 makes ultra-chic beading ultra-easy. Bead&Button, America's favorite beading magazine, brings readers a wealth of beautiful beading projects in every issue. Every project is tested by the editors and includes step-by-step photos and complete instructions.

The 56 projects in this third volume in the series are simple and stunning, and most can be completed within a few hours. They cover a variety of accessories from necklaces and bracelets to earrings and rings. A color photograph of the finished piece and a quick intro for inspiration precede the step-by-step instructions. The editors include a section of basics to get novices started. Individual projects include a luxurious scarf necklace, a multistrand twist bracelet, turning wheel earrings, and a lovely silver cascade jewelry set.

Compiled by the editors of Bead&Button magazine, Chic&Easy Beading - originally published as two special issues - presents over 100 stylish and easy-to-make jewelry designs and variations. The designs in this book run the gamut from always-in-style classics through ethnic, chic, and timely fashions. Beautiful, clear process photos reveal every detail of the construction process. Both the beginning and advanced bead artist will treasure this book.

The 56 projects in this third volume in the series are simple and stunning, and most can be completed within a few hours. They cover a variety of accessories from necklaces and bracelets to earrings and rings. A color photograph of the finished piece and a quick intro for inspiration precede the step-by-step instructions. The editors include a section of basics to get novices started. Individual projects include a luxurious scarf necklace, a multistrand twist bracelet, turning wheel earrings, and a lovely silver cascade jewelry set.

Compiled by the editors of Bead&Button and BeadStyle magazines, Chic&Easy Beading Vol. 2 showcases more than 70 fabulous jewelry projects, including projects from the third Chic & Easy special issue. An illustrated basic techniques section includes all the instructions beginners need to get started on these pieces that can be made in a flash with only a few techniques. With the abundance of beads and supplies readily available, Chic&Easy Beading, Vol. 2, makes achieving professional results fast and fun.

A collection culled from the eighth year of BeadStyle magazine includes a section on basic techniques, an illustrated glossary and projects that utilize pearls, crystals, gemstones, mixed media and more.

With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick stitch, ruffled, or scalloped edges, or add decorative fringe. For something dramatic, combine more than one cabochon in a single piece. Or, instead of natural stone, use dichroic glass or other found objects. Make a glittering brooch, funky bracelets, a wearable art necklace, and other showstoppers.