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!!

Shell Charm Set • This shell charm bracelet comes from My Little Bead Shop’s ‘Party Girl’ series. Just lots of fun.

Antiquity of Jasper • The colours reflected in this brass and Jasper necklace make it look like it could have been worn by an Egyptian princess.

Coffee Time • A gorgeous coffee mocha watch.

Olivine Fish Dangle Necklace • A cloisonne fish dangles delicately with wrapped drops of green dew.

Ancient Beads AD • IN OUR LAST ISSUE OF CREATIVE BEADING WE DISCUSSED ANCIENT BEADS BC. NOW WE UNCOVER WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THIS TIME.

Anything Goes • A free and easy design using larger beads with charms and leather suede.

Trojan Set • These beautiful Red Mini Tile beads are accented with sterling silver and a splash of colour in a simple but great design.

Wedding Flowers • This twisted flower head comb is combined with a herringbone ring for finger bling. Made by Lauren Butler.

Zig Zag Tassel Set • This zig zag necklace design is simple but so much fun to create.

Tutti Fruitti Bracelet • The combination of silver and rose gold in a repeating link pattern creates a beautiful ‘eye candy’ bracelet. It is designed by Angel Dreams for Crystal Park.

Playing With Clay • WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU COMBINE A LITTLE FANTASY WITH PVC, VINTAGE ARTEFACTS, BEADS, AND TIM TAMS? WELL, FOR ONE AMERICAN, IT’S THE PERFECT DAY.

Off the Cuff • Every girl needs a little bling – which this cuff delivers in style. Designed by Brooke from the Bead Barn in Canberra.

Winter Gold • Warm gold and antique bronze with delicious caramel glass beads make this simple necklace, bracelet and earring set a winter warmer.

Dew Drops • Like little drops of dew, the pearls are scattered along this bracelet.

Fuchsia Ramble • The small sections in this design by Beads ’n’ Wire use free form wire work to create a gentle rambling of Swarovski crystals.

Charmed Life • For those special moments, create a set of wine glass charms.

Bronze Tones • A Lampwork bead and bronze finding capture a blend of green and bronze hues and tones.

Mother Earth Bracelet • Create this classic earthy bracelet as a gift or for your very own.

Blue Pacific • A harmonising theme of blue and bronze, highlighted with crisp white pearls to remind you of the clear blue Pacific.

Beads with Heart • WHEN SHARON HUTTON IS NOT CREATING JEWELLERY, TEACHING OR RUNNING HER STORE, SHE VOLUNTEERS HER TIME TO HELP OTHERS AND COLLECTS UNWANTED BEADS FOR A VERY PERSONAL MISSION.

Medici Florentine Earrings • This Bronzclay designed project has a whimsical Italian design reminiscent of the Medici Family jewels.

Silver Bubble Bracelet • A soft supple black leather look bracelet with knots and beads, from Crystal Park.

Beading Wizards of Oz • I know that winter for many people is a chance to curl up by the fire with a good book or sit in front of the television and watch an old movie – but for us ‘Beading Wizards of Oz’ it is a great time to make some wonderful jewellery or brighten the home up with the new season’s colours!

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Benard the Bee • Wire work this charming little fellow for your garden or an indoor window spot.

Peace of Time • The green/grey refined achromatic tones are reflected in this Howlite gemstone necklace.

Gum Blossom Baby • A blend of polymer clay, yarn and mica powders is used to make a cute gum blossom baby wrapped in gum leaves.

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