As the complete beading resource, Bead & Button features innovative and unique projects by top jewelry designers that challenge and inspire readers of all skill levels to learn, grow and excel in their beading. Every project is fully tested for clarity and dependability so that readers can master the skills needed to create beautiful jewelry pieces.
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SIMPLER TIMES BRACELET • Get back to basics when creating this simple yet elegant bracelet that requires only pearls, crystals, and seed beads to create.
STARLIGHT BRACELET • Quick-to-stitch netted bezels and crystalembellished peyote connectors come together in this elegant, shimmering bracelet.
ARABESQUE NECKLACE • Beaded beads stitched with popular crescent and seed beads lay beautifully on a peyote rope separated by seed-bead spacer rings.
PUMPKIN TRIO BRACELET • Stitch striking ombré pumpkins and leaves with an exciting variety of green, orange, and brown seed beads on a black background.
BUTTERFLY CHAIN SET • Create an intricate necklace with a beautiful winged design that features only sparkling crystals and seed beads.
SURPRISINGLY SUPPLE BRACELET • A base of Tila beads provides the foundation for a flexible bracelet embellished with crystals in this unique and clever design.
ELABORATE STAR PENDANT • Create a uniquely shaped star pendant with a bezeled center rivoli that gives it depth.
CARAMEL’S ACORN EARRINGS • Named after the designer’s friendly neighborhood squirrel, these seed bead and crescent acorn earrings are a cinch to stitch — and just in time for autumn weather.
POINSETTIA ORNAMENT • Diagonal peyote strips swirl around a glass ornament ball, capturing delicate poinsettia flowers between them.
RIBBON CANDY • This dainty little morsel is made with a variation of even-count flat peyote called two-drop. This means you treat two beads as if they were one: Instead of picking up a bead and sewing through a bead, you’ll pick up two beads and sew through two beads. Consider making some candy to sweeten up a gift—you could even make it in someone’s favorite colors.
Embrace bead embroidery • Learn 8 basic techniques for embellishing fabric or leather, plus inspiration to get started.
Looking back • Embellishing fabric or leather with beads is an ancient tradition in cultures around the world. In early days, beads were attached with thin strips of sinew, leather, or fiber in designs that identified them culturally or geographically. Their designs reflected patterns observed in nature and symbolic interpretations of their beliefs.
OPALS: Clouded in mystery, clearly compelling • From milky white to fiery red, discover what sets opals apart from other gems.
Spread joy, not germs • A showcase of ways our creative community copes during the coronavirus quarantine.
