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!!

Princess Diana Pearl Choker • A Choker design that Princess Diana made famous – designed by Megan Mann from Bohemia Beads.

Golden Filigree • A focal teardrop with gold wire work, hematite and black. An after five dress and you are ready to party. A design by Wishware Beads.

Confetti Bracelet • The soft textures of felt with beads for lovers of needle and thread work. Designed by Helen Everett.

The Well Dressed Bottle • Try Right Angle Weave to give a festive look to bottles. Add your own letter beads of choice and attach a chain or ribbon.

Yesteryear Pin • A pin with a nostalgic touch designed by Keir’s Krafts

Mandala Necklace • Man.da.la n. a geometric or pictorial design usually enclosed in a circle, representing the entire universe. Designed by Angel Dreams for Crystal Park.

Monet Pastels • A Necklace and Earring Set with all the pastels that Monet loved to combine. Designed by Bead Needs.

Launch of the Flowerbomb • QUEENSLAND BEADER KARYN PEETERS CHATS ABOUT HER LIFE AS A BEADER.

Lily Floral Lentil Set • A Lampwork focal bead with CZs makes this simple piece sparkle. Designed by Maria George.

Leopard of Purple Grey • A semi-precious design by Cosmic Beads with pinkish purple to greys in this lepidolite coin, and amethyst, easy project.

Crystal Macrame Charm Bracelet • Knotting with leather and rings is fun and fast. Try this simple project to create a bracelet designed by Swarovski with modification from the Bead, Trimming & Craft Co.

Loops of Crochet Necklace • Loops on a simple crochet chain stitch make this project the next step for crochet fans – designed by Kylie Quinlivan from K Q Designs.

Egyptian Pillar Bracelet • Learn ladder stitch and how to add additional bi-cones with this Egyptian theme bracelet, designed by Angel Dreams for Crystal Park.

Classic Pearls • Perfect gifts to make in no time at all, a memory wire pearl bracelet and necklace with matching earrings from The Bead Company.

Vanilla Necklace • Spice up your life with a glass pendant and vanilla brown leather. Designed by Finn’s Art Glass.

Beading Together • IT MAY BE RARE TO ENCOUNTER A HAPPY COUPLE WHO SHARE AN INTEREST IN AN UNUSUAL CRAFT … BUT THAT IS CERTAINLY THE EXPERIENCE OF THIS HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM WHO REVEL HARMONIOUSLY IN BEADING.

Summer Fresh • Combine a watch with your Choker for a fresh summer look with Swarovski simplicity and sliders of butterflies. Designed by Maddy at Stitchnbead.

Dreaming Mrs Duffy • Dream inspired design for those who dare. Created by Michelle Rogers of Groovy Beads.

Christmas Tassel • Make this cute tassel to use as an ornament or to wear as a piece of jewellery. Make more to give to friends and family or to decorate your tree.

Lapidary Lustre • Bejewelled and beautiful square stitch base with loops of lustre designed by Tiff’s Treasures.

Waterfall Necklace • Cascading beads on Tigertail create a flowing focal designed by Sharon Hutton of Goddess Beading Supplies.

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