Creative Beading Magazine

Australia’s favourite 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. This new magazine has got the lot!!

Colours of Spring • Shake off the winter blues and break out some spring colour with a twisted bracelet and earrings designed by Bead Kingdom.

Macramé Wattle Choker • These delicate Wattle elements were designed by Leeza Silverman for the ‘Essence of Australia’ exhibition, Beaded Links Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival. The ArTTable re-created the Wattle into a unique Macramé Necklace, which provides a full-bodied choker to hold the wattle pollen as a wreath.

Etruscan Ladder Necklace • A two chain ladder in rich red copper with Swarovski crystals designed by Crystal Park.

Pearl; It’s French for Bead! • THE WORD PEARL, OR PERLE AS IT IS SPELT IN FRENCH, REFERS TO A SMALL ROUNDED BEAD THAT IS FORMED WITHIN THE SHELLS OF CERTAIN TYPES OF MOLLUSC. PEARLS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE WORLD’S FINEST AND MORE VALUABLE GEMS, AND NOW MORE THAN EVER ADORN THE NECKS OF ONE AND ALL. SARAH EZZY-DICKSON DIVES INTO THE HISTORY OF PEARLS AND UN-SHELLS SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE PEARL’S MANY IMITATORS.

Sea Circle of Life Necklace • The elegance of donuts with a wrapped twist of chain designed by Wishware Beads.

English Tea Roses • This bracelet reminds you of English gardens and afternoon tea. Designed by Adelaide Beads.

Samantha and her beads … • SELF-TAUGHT JEWELLERY MAKER SAMANTHA GRAHAM TOOK SOME TIME OUT FROM HER HECTIC SCHEDULE TO TALK ABOUT HER LIFE AS A BEADER.

Spotted Goanna • This fabulous Goanna kit has been a very popular project for people of all ages. Designed by the owners of Broome Beads and Margaret River Beads. It is a great project for the youngsters or starting-out beaders.

Colours of Spring • This beautiful netted needlework necklace with six strand tassel features freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, hand made lampwork & foil beads in gorgeous sapphire blue. Designed by Michelle Whittaker, Beadworx.

Floral Orb Set • Delicate and detailed Artglass orbs of floral beauty enhanced with Swarovski crystals. Design by Wildlight Studios

Mark This • Winter is the time for cosying up to the warmth of a fire and a good book. Make yourself a bookmark that is just your style.

Gipsy Wrist Wrap • Delectable chain wrapped up in beads and completed with tassels. Created by Megan Mann.

Arabian Nights • A designed by Angel Dreams for Crystal Park, with an orb to hang on those lovely woolly jumpers.

Macramé: Knot a problem! • FOR THOSE OF US WHO REMEMBER THE LATE 1960S AND EARLY ’70S, MACRAMÉ BRINGS FLASHBACKS OF TRAGIC POT PLANT HANGERS AND UGLY WALL-HANGINGS, INCLUDING FUZZY OWLS! THANKFULLY THAT HAS ALL CHANGED, AND MACRAMÉ HAS EMERGED IN THE 21ST CENTURY WITH BEAUTIFUL NEW FIBRES AND ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING EXQUISITELY DYED HEMP YARNS AND FINE NYLON THREADS.

Jaffa Necklace • A larger chunkier wire design by Maria Dao, ethnic design with modern sleek.

Fan Dangles • Try one of these dangle designs by Carol Robinson and Cara Withnell from Bead and Crystal Heaven.

Crystal & Pearls • Rich mulberry colours with crystal on a three-strand design by Billions of Beads.

Weddings, Parties, Anything! • BEADS ARE GENERALLY USED TO DECORATE THE BODY, BUT WHY STOP THERE WHEN THERE ARE CAKES, INVITATIONS, TABLECLOTHS AND GLASSES TO BE DECORATED TOO? SARAH EZZY-DICKSON SUGGESTS SOME BEADY IDEAS FOR WEDDINGS, PARTIES AND OTHER SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

Cheyanne Suede • Soft Smooth Suede, knotted into a seductive lariat & bracelet, a perfect casual look by Terrena's Treasures

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