Simple Stylish Bead Accents

Now beaders can get that upscale boutique-style look in their gifts, fashions and home decor, at a fraction of the price! This book features 20 easy-to-follow projects that can be applied to fabric, wood, paper and plastic for stunning results - all in a minimal amount of time. The book features instruction on basic techniques, and materials and tools needed for each project. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide beaders through each project, while tips for variations on each project inspire creativity and show how to bead even faster. Beginners and experts alike are sure to be successful in creating these beautiful beaded accents, including handbags, wearable, picture frames, and much more.

Contemporary, boutique-style beaded jewelry and accessories are a breeze to make with the step-by-step instructions and inspirational photographs in this guide. Thirty-two stylish projects--including the Rock 'n Roll Cuff, the Cha Cha Bracelet, and the Mod Millefiori Necklace--can be created using the basic beading techniques described, including knotting, stringing, weaving, and working with wire. Sidebars provide more extensive coverage of materials, types of beads, essential tools, and modified designs for advanced beaders and a list of suppliers makes it easy to find everything needed to create the designs.

Make something beautiful you'll love to wear! Step-by-step images and instructions walk you through making fashionable beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. These 100+ easy projects include glitzy pieces for wearing on the town, sophisticated styles for the office, and everything in between. Compiled from the first two Chic & Easy annuals and edited by Alice Korach.

Break out the beads! Add a touch of glamour to every room in the house with great ideas that require only a handful of beads and a few simple tools. Among the 16 projects featured are a lamp shade, a table runner, and holiday ornaments. Designs combining beads with wire, fabric, glass, or metal are also covered.

The craft of beading has become increasingly popular, and no wonder given the wide range of beautiful jewelry it can be used to create. This book, features projects from BeadStyle Magazine, contains 34 beginner bead projects that feature prominent pendants, chunky beads, and other strong focal pieces. Big and Bold is divided into three sections: Big Beads (those that are 20mm or larger); Bold Components (one or more pieces in the jewelry are bold in color, size, shape, or design); and Big and Bold Effects (many beads or components are combined for a striking effect). Individual pieces include in each of the three categories include outback wood beads, flowers from peru, and flower field bracelet; cosmic rings bracelet, and seed bead beauty; nine-strand necklace and sea charms. Step-by-steph photographic instructions make the crafting process easy and fun.

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.

Showcases the versatility of beads and wire. Projects include beaded rings, bookmarks, boxes, and more.

More than 30 great attention-getting necklace projects that range in style from fancy to fanciful. Teaches stringing, stitching, and wire work.

A comprehensive beginners guide to making beautiful bead jewelry featuring professional tips and techniques plus more than one hundred easy and stylish projects! Bead Basics 101 is an all-purpose sourcebook that covers every aspect of beading. A terrific beginner's resource, it explains the materials, tools, and techniques you'll need for making dangles, earrings, bracelets, watches, necklaces, and more. Plus step-by-step photos and clear instructions take the mystery out of the process. Bead artists Donna Goss and Andrea Gibson welcome readers to this endlessly creative craft as they explain the intricacies of earrings, the wonders of wire, and the dazzle of crystals. Explore the joys of mixing colors, using focal beads to your greatest advantage, creating unique accents, stringing multiple strands with confidence, and more.

The market for how-to craft books has never been stronger, and one of the enduring areas of interest is beaded jewelry. The virtues of this hobby are clear: it's relatively inexpensive and requires no special talents or classes — or even very much time. Featuring 45 quick and easy projects from BeadStyle Magazine, Jewelry in a Flash is ideal for the crafter who wants to create fantastic designs that can be made quickly. Step-by-step photos and instructions make each item a breeze to complete, and comprehensive supply lists simplify shopping, making beading easier than ever. Projects are organized by time: fast (60 minutes) to faster (30 minutes) to fastest (15 minutes). Individual creations include zigzag dangles, a briolette bangle, hammered-wire earrings, and a quick leaf bracelet. Jewelry in a Flash ensures a stylish piece every time.