Fashion Beading

Book excerpt: Of all the crafts, beading keeps growing fastest in popularity--and these jewelry projects show precisely why. They’re beautiful to look at, fun to wear, and amazingly simple to make. Armed with these beading basics, which teach three fundamental techniques (stringing, wire loop wrapping, and stitching dangles and fringe), anyone can create smart and stylish pieces. An attractive bracelet-and-earring combo features beads of red crystal and glass, as well as ones in Bali silver. The multistrand necklace showcases hot pink, teal, and blue seed beads, all strung onto colorful organza ribbons. Or choose from a variety of charm bracelets, hoop earrings with clay lentil beads, a personalized photo pendant, and dozens of others. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.