Creative Beading Magazine

“I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED in anything crafty or arty. As a teenager I made my own jewellery pieces so I could be different from the others. I think it helped having a ‘craftaholic’ mother who was always up for the challenge of making things hers

Round nose pliers Cutter Chain nose pliers 2 x charlotte ends silver plated crimps silver plated 30cm x 22 gauge wire non tarnish silver 1m Tigertail silver plated 1 x toggle clasp silver plated 6 x 8mm Czech glass diagonal cubes topaz AB6 x 6mm

SIMON AND GARFUNKEL SANG: “Sail on silver girl, sail on by ... All your dreams are on their way …” One of Jill Parnell’s dreams in the 1980s was to find a medium to present her miniature paintings on porcelain. This, she discovered, was combining sil

WITH CHRISTMAS JUST AROUND THE CORNER, we have been on the lookout for what is popular this season and how to include beading in your Christmas celebrations! Traditionally, red and green have been the dominant colours associated with Christmas and Ch

Cutters Crimping pliers Round nose pliers Glue 2m x 22ga wire silver plated wire 1 x hook and eye clasp silver plated 16 x diamond connectors silver plated 1 x 5 x 10mm teardrop aquamarine blue 16 x 4mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones black diam

GONE ARE THE COLD WINTER MORNINGS and crisp spring nights; summer is here and with it comes the warm, balmy weather and a complete change of wardrobe! We have temporarily put away our ugg boots, woolly jumpers and umbrellas and have swapped them for

JEWELLERY, ACCESSORIES AND DECORATION have become the most powerful expression of personal style, and in answer to today’s intense, universal quest for individuality CRYSTALLIZED™- Swarovski Elements, Swarovski’s product brand for cut-crystal for fas

Chain nose pliers. Round nose pliers Wire cutters Beading needle Glue 1 x dragonfly focal charm 30cm x 22 gauge gold non tarnish wire 2 x 8mm bi-cones 1 x 4mm bi-cone 1 x 3mm bi-cone Bend the dragonfly into a round form for the base. Using

38mm x 3mm rubber tubing1 pair 50mm head pins ball end SS1 pair Sheppard ear hooks SS60mm 19 strand stainless steel jewellery wire2 x wire guardians SP1 x lobster and jump ring SS2 x crimps SS 3 x 14mm shell based pearls2 x 4mm rondelles Stardust S

LACE CAN BE USED as a base for many things, such as beaded embroidery, chokers and wrist cuffs. The open, often delicate patterns lend themselves to tiny seed beads and dainty bead work. There are hundreds of different types of lace on the market, ra

Round nose pliersChain nose pliersWire cuttersCrimping pliersGlue 5 x Tibetan silver hangers19 x head pins1 x neck ring 5 x 10mm Orchard Rd rounds French blue8 x 6mm Orchard Rd bi-cones onyx6 x 6mm Orchard Rd bi-cones crystal AB5 x 4mm Orchard Rd