Creative 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.

Rhiannon • Using 2 sizes of feature beads and joining a link section this is simple looping fun.

Bezel Peacock • Collage sheets and bezel cups make up like magic.

Ribbons and Bows • A series of eyepins with looped ribbon and large chain give this design a bold and delicate combination.

Exploring a Creative World • BROTHERS NICHOLAS AND MATTHEW ARE A COUPLE OF REGULAR GUYS REALLY. SPORT, COMPUTER GAMES AND LEGO ARE AT THE TOP OF THEIR FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO. AND WHAT MORE COULD YOU EXPECT FROM A TEN YEAR OLD OR EIGHT YEAR OLD? MAGNIFICENT PRIZE WINNING BEADED DESIGNS? …YOU BETCHA.

Peek-a-Pod Pendant • A beginner project in metal shaping with a delightful beaded pea pod pendant.

Rocking Charm • A mix of beads complements the black pearls in a half and half design bracelet.

Indigo Nights • Round cages feature in this Alladin’s cave treasure.

Beaded Tassel • Bead woven tassels to hang from door handles or add to soft sheer curtains.

Antique Look • Black nickel findings and purple fossil beads give this design a antique air.

Fijian Waters • Coconut, freshwater pearl and ceramic bracelet and earrings.

Crystal Combo • Pure violet is the most calming of all the colours, bring some peace to into your life with this design.

Make Your Own Beads – Part 2 • For the final part of this series, Michelle Baerken of Three M’s Fashion Jewellery provides the essentials on making wooden beads and Donna Fox of Sympatica Silver shows you how to create a sterling bead using Precious Metal Clay.

Blanchefleur Set “White Flower” • The white crispness of this design combined with brass findings give this design eye catching appeal.

Creative Cuff • A spool of Artistic wire and Crystals who knew it could be so much fun. Designed Hailey Drennan

Chocolate Rounds • Acrylic flats in a rich chocolate in a longer design by Beads Direct

Flutterby • For young beaders age 6 and up or young at heart

Hanging Hearts • This design uses spiral stitch with a bail to hang crystal French blue hearts from.

Suncatcher Heart • This simple crystal ball suncatcher holds a metal heart, give it to someone you love.

Pyramid Sculpture • Add a design of swirls and spirals to a wire and bead feature for your home.

Coral Wrap • Advanced wire wrapped project including a hand weaved bail.

Trinket Treat Necklace • Designed by Karen for Crystal Park

Red Drops • Double curved tube spacer hold delicate fine chain and crystals in this design by Vicki Di Cristo from Three M’s.

A Place at “My Table” • Your guest will love these individualised place card holders.

A Taste of Africa • Caramel and Jet crystals evoke a sense of warm evenings and Africa

Pearl Delight • Pretty in pink, this simple design is a quick way to create an elegant look.

Spring Is In The Air • ‘Open up your eyes and see the brand new day The clear blue sky and brightly shining sun Open up your ears and hear the breezes say Everything that’s cold and gray is gone’

Flower Lai • Using polymer clay flower and knotted and plaited cord make a tropical Lai necklace.

Crystals and Pearls • Create a 1920 style hair comb with feather and sew on crystals.

Rondel Tassel • This project uses the toggle clasp as a feature to hang a tassel.

Butterflies with Blossom • Beck aged 13 designed this necklace for young reader with a simple butterfly and blossoms theme.

Polymer Clay Tutorial • THIS IS A QUICK AND EASY WAY TO LEARN TO USE...