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Books
Here are a few
of the more popular books on beading and jewelry making that are currently
in print. These are not necessarily recommendations, but a sample of
what is available. What is best for you will depend upon both your
level of experience as well as you areas of interest. Try the search
feature at the bottom of the page to access over 500 titles on beads and
bead work.
Quick & Easy Beaded Jewelry
Book
Description
Making
stylish beaded jewelry is fun, fast, and easy!
Beaders, crafters, needle workers,
and jewelry makers of all skill levels now have a resource for making
elegant, beautiful, matching sets of jewelry quickly and easily. Authors
Elizabeth Gourley and Ellen Talbott teach basic beading techniques such as
stranding, peyote stitching, and netting and then guide readers, with
detailed directions and lavish photography, through 30 projects for
creating necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings.
Elizabeth and Ellen have been
beading for 15 years. This is their second book.
• More than 30 projects for making
fashionable beaded jewelry sets
• Detailed directions, lavish
photography, and illustrations expertly guide readers to beading success
• Suitable for all skill levels
The Beader's Companion
Book
Description
A comprehensive guide to all your beading needs
modeled after the enormously popular Knitters Companion. It is filled
with definitions, illustrations, tools and techniques. The book includes
reference charts, sidebar tips and on and off loom weaving techniques, macramé,
wirework and more. Small, sturdy and easy to use.
The Best Little Beading Book
Book
Description
When The Best Little Beading Book first appeared in
1995, it was an immediate hit! Never before had the mysteries of beading
been so clearly defined, diagrammed, illustrated, and photographed.
Considered the "Bible for Beaders", this is a must-have for both
beginners and seasoned professionals. It contains hundreds of projects,
useful information, a picture glossary of beads, findings, and everything
else a beader might be interested in. Learn to pearl knot, wire bend,
Chinese knotting, make earrings, and lots more. There's even a section
devoted to healing with stones, chakras, esoteric values of color, shapes
and other symbolism; how to start a small business, create a portfolio,
start an at-home jewelry business, and much, much more. This book is
considered the most complete beadbook of its kind in the market today! A
definite necessity for the serious beader!
Beadwork (Handicraft Manuals)
Book
Description
Beadwork explores the shape, color, and intricate
elegance of glass beads that are used to make many creative crafts.
Crafters will find projects ranging from flowers to miniature plants along
with incredibly varied jewelry of uncommon beauty. All steps are
accompanied by step-by-step instruction and illustrated with color
photographs.
Findings & Finishings
Book
Description
Choosing the right findings and finishing techniques
can transform an ordinary piece of jewelry from simple to stunning. This
guide describes how to use purchased findings, provides techniques for
creating unique ones, and shares innovative ways to finish necklaces,
bracelets, earrings, and pins. Each finding and finishing
technique-whether it's a description of a barrel clasp, instructions on
making your own beaded clasp, or methods for attaching a pin back-is
presented in detail with colorful illustrations and photographs. Projects
are integrated throughout the book to illustrate the techniques presented.
All Wired Up
Book
Description
The step-by-step techniques featured in this richly
illustrated book take the beginner who knows little about wirework on a
journey to creating artistic and unique free-form jewelry. Using round
wire that is readily available and economically viable, wireworkers learn
everything from how to hold pliers to how to make ear wires, hook-and-eye
closures, and cages for marbles and cabochons. Line drawings, photographs
of finished objects, and a wirework gallery of pieces by the author and
other contemporary wirework artists provide sample creations and ideas for
the innovative wireworker.
The Irresistible Bead: Designing & Creating Exquisite Beadwork Jewelry
An
excellent introduction to many aspects of bead craft, The Irresistible
Bead thoroughly explains how to design your own jewelry and bring the
designs to life using wirework, stringing, card beading, weaving, and
polymer-clay techniques. Each of the 20 clearly illustrated projects is
fully explained in step-by-step instructions. The chapters for each
technique conclude with a helpful "designer's notebook" that is
filled with colored diagrams offering several more ideas for exploring the
methods. The final chapter showcases elaborate work by nine bead artists,
and the seven helpful appendices include charts of bead sizes, diagrams of
various findings, a glossary, and three different design graphs that can
be photocopied and used over and over for your own designs.
Try
this search engine to find the best book to meet your needs:
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Welcome to Elegant Notions. We
specialize in the sales of beads and jewelry items. We have the best
prices anywhere. Most of our items sell for less than wholesale and we
offer them at retail quantities. Among our bead offerings we have African
Beads, Bone Beads, Copper Beads, Brass Beads, Silver Beads, Bali Silver, Crystal
Beads, Swarovski Beads, Swarovski Crystal, Fiber Optic Beads, Cat’s Eye Beads,
Glass Beads, Porcelain Beads, Semiprecious Beads, Semi-precious Beads, Shell
Beads, Coral Beads, Mother of Pearl Beads, Bead Assortments, Assorted Beads,
Atlas Beads, Aztec Beads, Colored Core Beads, Crackle Glass Beads, Cross Beads,
Czech Beads, Czech Glass Beads, Czech Crystal Beads, Iris Glass Beads, Mirror
Finished Beads, Kanji Beads, Lamp Work Beads, Lampwork Beads, Marbled Beads,
Marbled Glass Beads, Rainbow Beads, Satin Beads, Tube Beads, Two Colored Beads,
Turquoise Beads, African Turquoise Beads, Agate Beads, Amethyst, Agate Beads,
Turquoise Beads, Amethyst Beads, Aventurine, Aventurine Beads, Carnelian,
Carnelian Beads, Chinese Turquoise, Chinese Turquoise Beads, Citrine, Citrine
Beads, Fluorite, Fluorite Beads, Garnet. Garnet Beads, Goldstone, Gold Stone,
Goldstone Beads, Gold Stone Beads, Howlite, Howlite Beads, Jasper, Jasper Beads,
Labradorite, Labradorite Beads, Lapis Lazuli, Lapis Lazuli Beads, Malachite,
Malachite Beads, Moonstone, Moonstone Beads, Obsidian, Obsidian Beads, Peridot,
Peridot Beads, Quartz, Quartz Beads, Rhyolite, Rhyolite Beads, Tigereye, Tiger
Eye, Tigereye Beads, Tiger Eye Beads, Topaz, Topaz Beads, Tourmaline, Tourmaline
Beads, Yellow Turquoise, Yellow Turquoise Beads.
We also sell Bells, Brass Bells, Brass
Windchimes, Crystals, Dichroic Glass, Dichroic Glass Bracelets, Dichroic Glass
Cabochons, Dichroic Glass Pendants, Dichroic Glass Necklaces, Dichroic Glass
Pins, Other Necklaces, Semiprecious Necklaces, Semiprecious Jewelry Sets,
Semiprecious Pendants, Watches, Silver & Turquoise Pendants, Other
Bracelets, Earrings, Swarovski Crystal Bracelets.
We are the best source for cheap beads
at wholesale prices. We have the lowest prices on handmade jewelry and jewelry findings.
We also have a new line of beaded crafts and beaded
gifts. We have beaded fan pulls, beaded light pulls, beaded lamp pulls,
beaded windchimes, beaded wind chimes, beaded suncatchers, beaded sun catchers,
beaded witches balls, beaded hummingbird feeders, beaded blown glass, beaded
friendship balls, beaded bells, beaded planters, beaded bird feeders, beaded
candle holders, beaded cloisonné figurines, beaded gazing balls, beaded crackle
balls, beaded Glass Eye Studio glassware, beaded angels, beaded stained glass,
beaded crystals and beaded ceramic hearts.
