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Bead Across Chain Maille • An added bead in the centre of this chain maille gives this design a colour vibrancy.
Mediterranian Blue • Blue, Crystals and Aqua in a soft flowing lariat and matching earrigns project to remind you of holidays
Textured Hollows • Using Hollow Glass Beads and Wool this design has great texture for something strikingly different.
Red Coral: A Living, Beading Wonder! • RED CORAL HAS BEEN USED IN JEWELLERY AND DECORATIVE ITEMS SINCE THE AGES OF THE PHARAOHS AND REMAINS A VERY POPULAR CHOICE TODAY, AND NOT JUST FOR ROYALTY. SARAH EZZY-DICKSON DIVES INTO THE HISTORY AND USES OF THIS SOUGHT-AFTER SEMI-PRECIOUS BEAUTY.
Spirals of Silver Pendant • An easy start to PMC silver torch firing by May Bartrum.
Hokey Pokey Bangle and Earrings • Your beads will dance around your wrist on this sterling silver bangle finding by Bead Them Up.
Bead Barn • Designed by Georgi at Bead Barn, Canberra. A truly elegant design inspired by Swarovski’s new ‘D’ Art Pendant.
Sweet Surrender • Surrender your chain to embellishing with crystals and pearls. Designed by Terrena from Terrena’s Treasures.
Knotted Necklace • Mixed materials knotted necklace by Francis Harper, one of the Arttable tutors
Rose double up Watch • Using double drilled beads means that the work time in this watch can be quick. Designed by Cosmic Beads.
Carnelian and Pewter Lariat • A feature of a Carnelian nugget is created on the toggle of this project by My Beads.
Crystal Cascade • A simple right angle weave with a firm structure to hang dangles from designed for Crystal Park by Angel Dreams.
It’s Hot! • There are two main forms of soldering, soft soldering and hard soldering. In this project by Benjamin’s Crafts we will examine Soft Soldering.
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Beachy Dream Set • You will dream of cool green palms and pearly beaches when you wear this set designed by Beadiac using a shell pendant that you wire a design to.
Choclate Swirls • Spring beads are used to capture chocolate pearls in this design by Wishware Beads.
Colours of the Wind • Colour and sound for your garden. Designed by Megan Mann of Bohemia Beads.
Retro is Back • Incorporating hanging donuts into stringing is made easy with this design by Nicky Dierens from Dot.e Designs.
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A Career Made from Glass • AMAZING GLASS ARTIST PAULINE DELANEY TALKS ABOUT HER PASSION FOR ALL THINGS GLASS.
Chilli Coral • Add a little spice to your life with red coral chilli beads. Grace Torasio has also added a Sterling Silver leaf clasp, for this design from Gems and Beads International.
Floral Fantasia • A collaboration between Chicky Babe and Wendy Bergamin in Floral Fantasia.
Dancing Pearly Stars • Can’t get to the beach? Let the ocean come to you with these beautiful Mother of Pearl Beads in a stunning range of shapes and colours.
Purple Earth Disk • A ceramic organic shaped disk, wired with firepolished beads – a great simple wire wrapping project from Bead Bliss.
Sparkle in the Night