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Let your creativity sparkle with simple, distinctive beaded jewelry with ideas from I Can't Believe I'm Beading for Leisure Arts. 29 projects are offered including a whimsical dragonfly, sassy doll pin, choker and trendy hair sticks. Grab some beads and get ready to show off your own creative designs.

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I Can't Believe I'm Beading

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I Can't Believe I'm Beading
29 one-of-kind projects!

Authors: Various
Pages: 36
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: Leisure Arts
Cover: Soft
Item Code: 4G0BE515
Weight: 0.42 lb

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Introduction

Never fashioned your own jewelry? No Problem! Our easy-to-follow guide will teach you all the basics.

The beaded designs in this leaflet are not difficult to create. You may substitute any color of bead for the beads used. Just us the same general size and shape of beads as the designs because this will affect the size of your finished product.

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Our easy-to-follow guide will teach you all the basics - such as how and where to buy beads, how to select colors and how to use tools and supplies. Plus, our full-color photographs show you all the details up close. From a whimsical dragonfly and a sassy doll pin to a striking choker and trendy hair sticks, these 29 projects are labeled by skill level and include valuable tips. You won't believe how easy it is to make one-of-a-kind beaded accessories that really stand out in a crowd. And since you choose the color and style of your beads, you can create a look all your own - whether you prefer fancy or fanciful. So grab some beads and get ready to show off your own personalized jewelry

Table of Contents

 
Beading Basics2
Basic Tools and Supplies4
Beading Techniques7
Hair Jewels 10
Graceful Hair Sticks11
Mosaic Barrettes12
Blue Jean Baubles13
Embellished Bobby Pins14
Delicate Hair Combs15
Figaro Necklace16
Two-In-One 17
Eyeglass Keeper18
Multi-Colored Necklace19
Textured Ensemble21
Stylish Lariat Trio22
Classy Collection24
Interchangeable Choker26
Exquisite Choker28
Glamorous Watch29
Layered Bracelet30
Whimsical Dragonflies31
Jeweled Doll Pins32
Magnificent Chandelier Earrings36

Bead Examples

Bead Examples

Bead Examples

Blue Jean Bauble
Blue Jean Bauble

 

Barrette Graceful Hair Sticks
Barrette and Graceful Hair Stick

Layered BraceletEmbellished Bobby Pins

Layered Bracelet and Embellished Bobby Pins

Mosaic Barrettes
Mosaic Bracelet



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Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps & Fringe
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Beautiful Braiding Made Easu
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Beginner's Guide to Braiding
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Fast Fun & Easy Fabric Ficklesticks
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3-D Flowers in Beads

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BeadGlo Light Box
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100 Beaded Jewerly Designs

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101 Gorgeous Earrings
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edited by Jean Campbell
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Beaded Embellishment
by Amy C. Clarke & Robin Atkins
Beaded Jewelry
Beaded Jewelry

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Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects
Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects

by Carole Rodgers
Beading with Cubes and Triangles
Beading with Cubes and Triangles
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Design Originals
Beading with Cubes and Triangles
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Delica
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Great Beaded Gifts
Great Beaded Gifts
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I Can't Believe I'm Beading
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Healing Jewelry
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Making Beautiful Jewelry
Making Beautiful Jewelry

by Tone Rorseth
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20 to Make Series: Beaded Felt Jewellery
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20 to Make
Wild Women
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Simple Button Jewellery
Simple Button Jewellery
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Crochet with Wire
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Making Beautiful Jewelry

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Beadwork creates Beaded Bags
Beadwork creates
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Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads
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Beadwork Creates Bracelets

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Beadwork Creates Earrings
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beadwork necklaces
Beadwork Creates Necklaces

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Findings & Finishings
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Beading with Peyote Stitch
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Beading with Herringbone Stitch

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Netted Beadwork
Netted Beadwork

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stringing style
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Beader's Paradise

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Bead Soup
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Brillant PeaHerbs n' Chives Green Pesto
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Embellishment Village

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Bugle Beads
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Fish Beads
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