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Everything you need to know about beading to get started: what to buy, what the jargon means, and what you can make with all those fabulous beads. Learn beginning to intermediate stringing, wire-working, and seed-bead techniques, with projects geared towards giving you a little taste of everything so you can choose the techniques you enjoy the most.

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Girl Power Trio

Designer: Michelle Mach

Published: April 4, 2008

Technique: Stringing, Wirework

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These three sets of simple earrings show you just how different beads from the same pink-and-khaki lampwork set can look. A great beginner project--you just need to know basic wireworking (simple loops and coils), stringing, and crimping to create these earrings.

 

Rachael's Wedding Bracelet

Designer: Rebecca Campbell

Published: March 14, 2008

Technique: Stringing

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Rebecca created this beautiful aqua bracelet of pearls and crystals for her sister Rachael's wedding. This multi-strand piece works up very quickly-Rebecca created this "something new" bracelet the morning of the wedding!

 

Time Out

Designer: Donna Kraidman

Published: February 25, 2008

Technique: Stringing

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This easy beaded watch showcases blue and white Kazuri beads. (Kazuri beads are hand painted ceramic beads from Africa.) If you would prefer to create a bracelet instead of a watch, simply replace the watch face with another ceramic bead. This project originally appeared in the 2007 issue of Creative Jewelry.

 

Peyote Stackable Rings

Designer: Cathi Tessier

Published: February 20, 2008

Technique: Peyote Stitch

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These quick little peyote-stitch rings are a fun and easy project for the beginner. Silver-lined, metallic, or brightly colored beads work best for these rings. Stack them any which way to suit your mood!

 

Lilac Love

Designer: Debbie Blair

Published: December 21, 2007

Technique: Beadmaking, Stringing

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Learn to bead with this basic necklace and then jazz it up with a handmade polymer clay heart pendant.

 

Clever Candle Wrap

Designer: Katie Hacker

Published: October 22, 2007

Technique: Wirework

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Whether you buy glass beads especially for this purpose or use beads left over from another project, this simple wireworked candleholder rocks! Make one for every room in your house--and a few to give away as gifts. It's easy to customize this project by using the recipient's favorite colors or matching the colors of the season. This beaded home decor project is from the book, Hip to Bead by Katie Hacker.

 

O-Ring Earrings

Designer: Charlene Anderson

Published: October 20, 2007

Technique: Wirework

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These unusual wire earrings combine traditional jewelry materials (silver and tanzanite Swarovski crystals) with slightly edgy materials (rubber O-rings). This easy earring project is from the editors of Step by Step Wire Jewelry.

 

Lotus Blossom

Designer: Sandi Wiseheart

Published: October 16, 2007

Technique: Wirework

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Six pearls, a crystal, a bit of wire, and less than half an hour--that’s all it takes to make this simply elegant blossom pendant. Instant bead gratification! A photo of this Beading Daily exclusive project appeared in Easy Wire magazine.

 

Silver & Sparkle Bracelet

Designer: Donna Kraidman

Published: October 11, 2007

Technique: Wirework

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This wire and crystal bracelet takes advantage of some beautiful curved sterling tube beads. Using fine wire as double eye pins through each link gives you a perfect spot for your crystal dangles. The elegant finished bracelet belies the simple technique! This project is from the editors of Step by Step Wire Jewelry.

 

Drops of Jupiter

Designer: Marcella Austenfeld

Published: October 11, 2007

Technique: Wirework

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Simple wirewrapped loops, glass beads, and Thai silver shine in this easy and elegant bracelet. Designer Marcella Austenfeld writes, "I came across borosilicate (boro) beads at the BABE (Bay Area Bead Extravaganza) show and Thai silver drops. Not long ago, I re-discovered the beads mingled in my stash, and I thought of the rock band Train song titled Drops of Jupiter. I don’t know what Drops of Jupiter are, but this is what I envision them to be." A photo of this Beading Daily exclusive bracelet appeared in Easy Wire magazine.

 

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