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FEATURE PROJECTS
Spiced honey
Forge your own clasp out of silver and team with glowing honey coloured beads
Bubblin’ beads
Roll your glass lampwork beads in bicarbonate of soda to add a bubbly texture!
Flower of Tokyo
Create a dainty ornate flower from shrink plastic and paint in fiery colours for an elaborate brooch
Fiesta
Wrap semi-precious stones in a fabulous colour combination for a necklace that oozes with spring time energy!
Daisy garland
Stitch beautiful flowers together using a simple version of herringbone stitch to create this blooming bracelet
Reflections
Crochet hooks at the ready! Use curtain rings in an unconventional way to create this beautiful contemporary crochet set
Gold rush
Use gold leaf with your silver clay to create a subtle gold tint, a real head-turner!
Sugar candy
Hammer and wrap silver wire to create looped components and link together with gorgeous pastel lampwork beads for a springtime jewellery collection
Quick make
Simply string rustic Indian copper beads with rose quartz and apatite beads to create a precious tactile necklace
Fairy tales
Incorporate a magical Cinderella theme linked necklace by adding a watch face – practical and stylish!
Oceans apart
Wire wrap sparkling clusters of crystals to your necklace and space with wavy sterling silver tube beads to create a wavy seaside effect
Blushing beauty
Beautiful lampwork beads add a touch of pink to this timeless wirework necklace design
Deco diva earrings
Wire wrap these stunning art deco inspired silver earrings and add jet black stones for a sophisticated look
FEATURES
Designer challenge
Four designers each use the same beads to create some really inspiring projects
Top 20
Be inspired by our top 20 bright and bold, lemon and lime necklaces
Focus – Search Engine Optimisation
Make sure your site is visited as often as possible and by the right audience
Meet & Greet
This month we interviewed Jewellery Maker of the Year winner 2010 and silver clay guru Nicola Callow
REGULARS
Retail therapy
This month’s round up of the hottest new products and the latest trends
Inbox
We answer your emails
Spotlight
We have top beading books, websites and kits under the spotlight this month, plus take a look at this month’s online projects!
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Sneak preview
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