Creative Beading Magazine

Be inspired by Australia's favorite beading magazine, containing projects for beginners and beyond from Australia’s top jewellery designers and expert trends, tips & tricks.

Sun Bouquet • Rub on decals are added to Tagua nut slices in this sunny design by Jamie Hogsett.

Mookaite and Crystal Set • Golden Shadow crystals and Mookaite Jasper in a three strand bracelet; add a little drop earring and … perfection.

Floral Shells In Black And Red • These hand printed shells form an easy to wear trio.

Love From Paris • Resin necklace made by Lori Grice of Beads N Crystals

Create Your Style Creative Beading Awards Open Divison Finalists

Vintage Ruffles Pendant and Earrings • These butterfly ruffles are reminiscent of a vintage age.

Gemstone Necklace • Black velvet tubing gives soft texture to this gemstone donut

Rose-alicious Watch • Link Lampwork roses and pearls for a rose-alicious watch.

Emerald Mermaid • A four strand centre section necklace with Emerald and Blue Zircon crystals and earrings to match.

Romantic Frangipanis • Darling dangles of Frangipani glass flowers set against black seed beads designed by That Bead Shop.

Woven Crystal and Pearl Tassel Necklace • Chocolate, Mushroom with Pink Blush Pearl Vintage Rose Crystals in a cross weave design.

Feather Brooch • A delicate wire netting forms small wings for this whimsical feathered butterfly brooch.

Autumn Dragonfly • A beautiful woodlands dragonfly with autumn tone crystals and pearls.

Agate and Gold • Wrapped and basic loops for this agate set up very quickly and smoothly.

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Get Your Bead On • Use up an eclectic mix of beads added to eye pins.

Pandori Style Bracelet

Eclectique Roses • Lampwork Roses made by Pauline Delaney with a design by Maryanne Buttigig.

Crystals and Tiles • Make a set using a feature tile on a set of necklace, bracelet and earrings.

Chunky Crystal and Agate Necklace • Add chunky crystals to an agate feature bead.

Embellishing with beads • “YOU CANT MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW’S EAR” – NOT UNLESS YOU EMBELLISH!

Artemis and Pearl Necklace • Centre these Silver Shade Artemis crystals with a selection of platinum and white pearls on a Tigertail design.

Embellished Organza Bag • The finishing touch embellished organza bag Made by Lori Grice of Beads N Crystals

Crystal Elegance • This design can be made up in crystal, or glass for a more economical version.

Majestic Mary Bracelet • Twisted bugles and seed beads make this bracelet grow quickly. A fun thread and needle project.

Photo Frame Blocks • Create lasting memories with this photo frame block, by Vicki Marie Di Cristo for Three M's Fashion Jewellery.

Blue Seas Necklace • This blue sponge coral necklace is spaced with large chain and purple leaves for accents.

Latest Trends • ‘Choosing shoes’ – By Frida Wolfe New shoes, new shoes Red and pink and blue shoes Tell me, what would you choose If they’d let us buy Buckle shoes, bow shoes Pretty pointy-toe shoes Strappy, cappy low shoes Let’s have some to try Bright shoes, white shoes Dandy-dance-by-night shoes Perhaps-a-little-tight shoes Like some? So would I But … Flat shoes, fat shoes Stump-along-like-that shoes Wipe-them-on-the-mat shoes That’s the sort they’ll buy

20 Projects for $20 each • Semi precious does not have to mean it costs a lot but the look is worth a lot … Projects by My Beads.

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