Books

Learning To Bead

By BarCharts and Beadalon. This laminated quick reference guide walks you through the basics of beading and will have you making stunning jewelry in no time. Illustrated step-by-step instructions will help you pick just the right wire, learn effective crimping techniques, plus how to use Scrimp findings and EZ-Crimp findings. Includes helpful hints on using basic beading tools and creating your own designs. 6 Pages.

Memory Wire Magic EXCLUSIVE

By Katie Hacker. Easy-to-follow instructions for making elegant designs with memory wire. Learn how to make wine glass charms, curtain tie-backs, candle wraps, Christmas tree ornaments, bracelets, rings and more! Includes step-by-step instructions and large, color photos for making up to 20 different designs. No experience necessary. A great book for beginners. 15 pages. Published by Beadalon.

Craft Wire Creations EXCLUSIVE

By Katie Hacker. Have fun bending and shaping craft wire into fantastic home decor and jewelry designs. Great for the beginning wire crafter, the book includes easy-to-follow instructions for making 25 projects using wire jigs and various pliers. Decorate lamp shades, notebooks, and gift boxes. Make great bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. No experience necessary. 31 pages. Published by Beadalon.

Sensational Bead Stringing EXCLUSIVE

By Katie Hacker. A great reference book for using bead stringing wire to make many different types of jewelry. Make 40 trendy and stylish jewelry designs with easy to follow instructions. Combine macrame techniques with wire to create beaded necklaces, bracelets, lariats, anklets and more! Instructions are rated by difficulty level for the beginner, inter mediate and expert beader. Reproduce the book's designs exactly - or get inspired to incorporate new techniques into your own designs. 32 pages. Published by Beadalon.

Born to Bead

By Katie Hacker. Directions and photos for making 67 dazzling, dramatic beaded jewelry projects. Make beaded bracelets, earrings, hair accessories, and necklaces. Born to Bead is full of great project ideas for the beginning to intermediate crafter. 40 pages.

It's Knot Hard

Get inspired with 28 terrific hemp designs! Step-by-step instructions and detailed photos guide you on how to knot, bead, and wear various types of hemp jewelry. Expect great results the first time with It's Knot Hard! 16 pages.

Katie's Basics of Beading

By Katie Hacker. Let Katie introduce you to the wonderful world of beading! You'll be hooked as Katie teaches you how to choose and coordinate beads, how to finish a piece with crimp beads and how to use different types of stringing material, from memory wire to hemp. Over 50 projects with step-by-step instructions: a great place to get started. It's like taking a beading class from a pro! 40 pages.

Illusion Jewelry

By Joann Pearson and Delores Frantz. Learn to make popular Illusion necklaces, earrings, and more using SuppleMax^T and Elasticity^T bead stringing material. 19 pages.

The Basics of Bead Stringing

By Genevieve Bourget. A complete illustrated approach to beginner and advanced designers which explains how to use many Beadalon products. Well written and explanatory. 63 pages full of valuable information at an affordable price.

Complete Beading for Beginners

By Karen Rempel. This book contains simple, easy-to-follow directions that show you how to make necklaces, earrings, and embroidered clothing, dream catchers, and barrettes with beads, findings, and tools. A glossary of terms with matching illustrations is provided in the back of the book and is a great reference tool for beginners and advanced designers. 158 pages.

Hip To Bead

By Katie Hacker. Add some zing to your jewelry box, wardrobe, and home decor with just a few beads and a whole lot of attitude. Each chapter focuses on a different technique, and every quick and easy project builds your skill level. Inside you'll find 32 fashion savvy projects, helpful step-by-step instructions, tips and tricks, and project variations to keep you creatively inspired. 91 Pages.

The Impatient Beader

By Margot Potter. Get your bead groove on with The Impatient Beader and you'll be a beading goddess in no time! The Impatient Beader gives you over 40 projects plus variations that you can whip up to wear, gift or display in only an hour or two - how's that for almost instant gratification? Grab some beads, and The Impatient Beader features an extensive step-by-step techniques guide, a huge selection of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, easy-to-follow skill level guide, and tips to help make your beading go smoothly and to encourage you to experiment with making your own designs. The Impatient Beader gives you everything you need to start making stylish beaded jewelry pieces right now! 128 Pages.

The Impatient Beader Gets Inspired

By Margot Potter. If you are afraid to color outside of the lines, if you stopped being creative after summer camp, then grab your smock and beret and get ready to find artistic inspiration all around you. In an easy to follow concept, Margot shows the reader how to pull color, texture and ideas from inspiration images and objects. With a plethora of fantastic jewelry and accessories projects, be forewarned this is not your average craft title. Going way beyond beading, Margot delves into polymer clay, decoupage, image transfer, soldering, bedazzling and oh so much more! 128 Pages.

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