Simple beginnings : beading /
"Beading is a fun craft that can produce beautiful custom pieces for every occasion imaginable, but if you've never tried to make your own necklaces bracelets, the task can seem a little daunting. What type of fasteners are best to use? Where can you find the best materials to work with? A...
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East Petersburg, PA :
Design Originals,
c2012.
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Table of Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1 - Where to Begin
- (Includes the benefits of beading - relaxing, creative, money saving, connections with a community of other beaders. What stores to shop at and what to look for when you are there.)
- Why Beading?
- What to look for?
- Where to shop?
- Chapter 2 Inside The Beader's Toolbox -
- (Listing of basic tools with full descriptions and their uses. Then a listing of tools that would be useful when wanting to go to the next level of beading. How to best store and take care of your tools.)
- Must Haves
- Above and Beyond
- Caring for your tools
- Chapter 2 For the Love of Beads!-
- (Description of stones, gems, pearls and various other materials to make beads. How beads are measured and their shapes such as bicones, round, potato, and others. Various techniques on how to best store and organize your beads.)
- Types of Beads
- Shapes of Beads
- Sizes of beads
- Bead Grading
- Organizing your beads
- Chapter 4 Putting it all Together - Stringing Materials, Findings, and Clasps
- (Introduction of beading wire, their thicknesses, and different types. Discussion of findings for earrings and other jewelry making endeavors. Listing of different clasps and which ones are best to use in different designs.)
- Stringing Materials
- Findings
- Clasps
- Chapter 5 Making your Wearable Works of Art
- (Full step-by-step instructions with photographs on how to successfully make your own jewelry.)
- Earrings
- Bracelets & Watches
- Necklaces - Single and Multi-Strand
- Chapter 6 Projects and Inspiration - Beginners*
- Asian Splendor Earrings
- Jeans Jacket Bracelet
- Flirty Fifties Necklace
- Chapter 7 Project and Inspiration - Medium*
- High Flying Earrings
- Two Timing Bracelet
- It's Only Rock and Roll Necklace
- Chapter 8 Projects and Inspiration - Advanced*
- Chandelier Shimmer Earrings
- Night on the Town Watch
- Sea of Pearls Necklace
- Chapter 9 Displaying your Creations
- Resources
- Glossary.