Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #281592 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 96 pages

Synopsis
Beads make fantastic looking jewellery and accessories that are a pleasure to create and to wear. By mastering a few simple techniques, and using an assortment of the many types of beads widely available, it is possible to produce your own versions of fashionable pieces - from chunky beaded cuffs to delicate chandelier earrings. So, "Easy Beading" makes it possible for even novices to achieve great results the first time they begin to bead. The helpful, stand-up format, with its step-by-step pictures, enables readers to master the techniques and steps required for the exciting range of projects. Readers will be shown how to work with wire, elastic, leather and cord and a variety of different closings. The projects consist of fashionable earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings and brooches, plus a range of exciting accessories, such as hair and toe ornaments, belts, watch straps and key rings. Great to wear or to give as gifts, you'll save GBP GBP GBPs and gain lots of satisfaction. Step-by-step photographic instructions make mastery of all essential beading techniques quick and easy.

The book includes: 30 stylish and attractive items to create, including bracelets and watch straps, earrings and rings, necklaces and brooches, hair and toe ornaments; dozens of variations that ensure a personal touch and wide variety of 'looks'; and over 200 full colour images and step-by-step photographs. The book is ideal format for eye-level use and easy portability.

Customer Reviews

Great book for beginners
I bought this book for my 14 year old daughter who is just starting beading. It opens out rather like a folder and the spiral binding makes the pages stay open easily.

It has a good section at the beginning showing you what all the pieces are and all the tools you will need. There are lots of projects to choose from - mainly necklaces, bracelets and earrings and all are accompanied with pictures and very thorough and clear explanations. Although she has not tried any on the projects yet, she is raring to go! I would definitely recommend this for a beginner - adult or child.

one for the children
the book has excellent detailed info for the absolute beginner, superb photos and very good detailed step-by-step instructions for the tools needed and the basic techniques to start you on your bead necklace making.
However the '25 hot projects' advertised on the cover are in fact a bunch of rather simplistic ones (mostly for children to make AND wear) and sometimes verge on the ridiculous - ie a bracelet and a brooch made of safety pins, and some weird ankle-toe loop thingy.
My advice is, if you are a grown up look for something more challenging - and cheaper.