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Beading is so easy to start and quickly see
something amazing. Whether you start with
bracelets, earrings, ornaments, or a necklace, you
will love what you see. And you can take it as
far as you want, from simple, stretchy bracelets to
complicated wire projects. There are so many
beading books, groups (online and in person), and
classes to take that you can really start and make
something truly unique and gorgeous in minutes!
Here are just a few of the many beading resources.
We've tried to show the ones that offer basic,
beginner how-tos.
Additional Resources
Books
Just a few of the inspiring bead books available.
1000 Glass
Beads: Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary
Glass Beadmaking
by Lark Books
Art of
Seed Beading
by Elizabeth Gurley,
Jane Davis, and Ellen Talbott
Beading for
the First Time
by Ann Benson
Born to Bead
by Katie Hacker
Chic and
Easy Beading
by Alice Korach
The Beaded
Bracelet
by Yvonne Rivero
The
Best Little Beading Book
by Wendy Simpson Conner
Online Resources
Yahoo Groups E-lists
Beadingaholics
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Beadingaholics
Very active group of beaders - all
kinds of beading discussed.
BeadDazzled
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BeadDazzled
A list for people who are "more than
a little nuts about beads."
Wire_Wrap_Jewelry
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wire_Wrap_Jewelry
Focused on wire wrapping (helpful for making
earrings), beading with wire, and jewelry in
general)
Online Stores, Catalogs, & Web Rings
Artbeads.com
http://www.artbeads.com
Nice bead store with a helpful
learning center.
Aunties Beads
http://www.auntiesbeads.com
A wonderful site with high quality
products and very cool
projects of the week.
DragonWeave
Jewelry
www.dragonweave.com
Go here to get inspired and then make
your own!
Fusionbeads.com
http://www.fusionbeads.com
This site has a great
beading glossary.
Shipwreck
Beads
http://www.shipwreckbeads.com
Bulk bead dealer with a helpful
design helpers page.
Share Your Bead Project!
Send us a photo of your completed beading
project, and we'll show it off here in
a future gallery. |
