100 Beaded Jewelry Designs: Easy-to-bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches, And More

by Stephanie Burnham

More is better in this hefty collection of adornments for all occasions. One hundred projects are organized by season for ease of selection, whether it''s the season for a summery Daisy Chain or Petal Rope necklace or the weather for an autumnal Fringed Pendant or Pearl Lozenge necklace. Also included are up-to-the-minute earring designs, sophisticated chokers, and the newest trends in brooches. Designs draw from a huge variety of materials, from tiny seed beads to stunning focal beads made from stone, shell, or bamboo. Each project is like a recipe, with a list of needed materials and tools, numbered instructions, and the size of the finished piece. There is even a technique section to prepare beaders for every method they will encounter, making this book a primer for those just starting out and a well of project ideas for those with more experience.

Genres: Beading, Crafts, Nonfiction, Jewellery

144 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[MarcellineCazz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a strange combination of a beginners book and an intermediate book. Many of the designs are excessively simple and others expect you to not only know spiral peyote stitch but tells you to vary the stitch based on a pattern given earlier in the book. Not impossible but it could be daunting to a new beader. Out of the 100 designs I only bookmarked 13 pages of things I found interesting, but if you are new to beading there are quiet a few simple projects to try. There is also a pretty good 'basics' section at the back of the book with instructions on each stitch. It's a decent book, unfortunately I was looking for something a bit more challenging.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book for step by step bead weaving techniques, but otherwise, not my style of stuff.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not many projects I'm interested in but the ones I'm considering look like they have good instructions.