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Featured Projects
Vintage blooms
Use a stunning polymer clay focal bead as the inspiration for a six piece jewellery set
Morning dew
Combine the latest Swarovski Elements to create a delicate necklace, bracelet and earring set
Sea foam
Bead a brick stitch spiralled necklace in rock pool shades
Iris strands
Link multiple strands of chain with fire polished Czech glass beads for an elegant Victorian inspired necklace
Peacock eye
Be inspired by the colours from a peacock eye and string a selection of buttons together with waxed cord to create this lovely necklace
Creating curves
A clever technique that will teach you how to shape your wire into curves and link together to form a necklace base
Rose motif
Form a pretty double-sided pendant in resin and team with frosted blue beads to complete the look
Peacock blue
Stitch a selection of beads onto backing material to create an eye catching ring and earring set
Freestyle floral
Link a striking selection of richly coloured beads together for a bracelet that can be worn in a variety of ways
Candy coated
Head-turning vibrant fuchsia beads stand out in this wonderful wirework project to test your wrapping skills
Copper & heather
Soft felt and matt buttons contrast copper discs in this fun and wearable bracelet design
In bloom
String a mouth-watering selection of Artisan beads together in this oh-so-pretty bracelet design
Regulars
Retail therapy
This month’s round up of the hottest new products and the latest trends
Spotlight
For review this month we have a fun beginners kit and two lovely books, together with the blog and website of the month
Meet and greet
This month we interviewed Jewellery Maker of the Year 2012 winner (stringing and linking category) Helen Bowen
Inbox
We answer your emails and take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers gallery this month
Subscription offer
Check out this month’s fantastic subscription offer!
Back to basics
Brush up on the basic jewellery making techniques
Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month
Personal space
We take a peek around the workshop of new Beads & Beyond polymer clay contributor Emy Buxton
Features
Recipes for... polymer clay beads
Try the Skinner blend technique to create eight beautiful polymer clay beads
Top 10
This month we feature the Top 10 lariats in yummy ice-cream shades!
Designer challenge
This month we challenge four contributors with some beautiful teal and bronze beads
