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.

INPIRATIONAL Gallery • A gallery of inspiring projects made by our readers! To share your inspiring projects, please contact creativebeading@wpco.com.au

Ice Shots • Cool lava rings highlight crisp bright glass in this project from Lavender De Rock.

Chainmaille Lace Set • A collar. earrings and flip bracelet in chainmaille. Flip bracelets are designed to flip up or down as you raise or lower your arm.

Vintage Button • Buttons pearls and flowers a vintage treasure.

The Family Jewels • LIKE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFECT PENDANT, LORI’S CREATIVE WORLD HAS BEEN STRUNG CAREFULLY TOGETHER PIECE BY PIECE WITH THE MOST TREASURED AT THE CENTRE – HER FAMILY.

Rose Cameo Set • Chandelier necklace and earrings designed by Fiona Munro

Abalone and Pearls • A Decorative clasp set off with quality pearls

Pewter Chandelier Earrings • A simple jointed chandelier earring that will softly move when worn.

Autumn • “Winter is an etching, Spring a watercolour, Summer an oil painting and Autumn a mosaic of them all.” ~ Stanley Horowitz

Silver Teal Magic • A combination of Silver and Teal give this design a cool crisp magic look.

Scarab Pendant Set • The colours of Nile are reflected in this teal and Scarab necklace by My Little Bead Shop.

Chakra Heart Suncatcher • A hanging Chakra Suncatcher and Wheel – a beautiful rainbow of colour for your window.

Butterfly Bling Set • Rondel crystals with butterfly sliders form a bling bracelet in this design from Beads N Crystals

Wirework Wizardry • In this edition, we look at wire working tools – both the essentials and wish list items from Queensland Bead Company, www.queenslandbeadcompany.com.au.

Cube Bracelet • Design by Sharon Hutton of Goddess Beading Supplies

Summer Fruits • Bright and breeze summer is so easy.

Velvet Crystals • This soft velvet tube centres a crystal mix in a triple strand necklace.

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Earth Garden Anklet • Mother Nature’s best shoes.

Bronze Pearls • A bronze and pearl set that can be made in a long or short version or make both.

Magic Ear Wires • There is no doubt that one of the more gratifying aspects of jewellery making is transforming simple wire into complex and intricate objects of beauty. And sometimes simple items, such as earwires, form the basis of a beautiful design. Follow these instructions to create Basic Earwires and Beaded Earwires in a tutorial from Patricia Headford.

Ready to Shop • If you love to knit and shop this is the bag for you. Designed By Three M’s Fashion Jewellery

Golden Butterfly • A trio of butterflies by My Little Bead Shop

Crystal Dolly • Add a bit of bling to your mobile with this Chinese Crystal Doll Charm.

Rose Cluster • Darling Rose clay flowers with dangling chain and crystals.

Sweet Dreams Hair Clip • This project teaches attaching objects to hair components with wire and embellish the component with beads.

Funky Spring Bracelet • Chunky stones with bead frames add funky fun to colour.

Tag and Key Rings • Add a bit of bling to your bag or key ring

10 Projects for $10 each

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS