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Featured Projects
Spice trail
Richly toned hues of the spice trail mix come together to create this gorgeous summer jewellery set
Spicy spirals
Combine ladder, square and herringbone stitch to create a lovely necklace with a hidden clasp!
In knots
Tie Macramé knots around a bracelet blank using shimmering beads to create a stunning set of bangles
Glitter ball
These glistening bracelets are easy to make with just a few strands of cord and some dazzling beads!
Flutterby butterfly
Use your wirework and weaving skills to create a beautiful butterfly from just some wire and tiny beads!
Paprika pearls
Add some spice to your summer wardrobe and weave your own beaded beads using pearls, seed and Tila beads
A bug’s life
Learn how to form a cute ladybird and flower from molten hot glass in this month’s adorable lampwork tutorial
Spice of life
This project is all about colour! Combine olive, gold and orange to create a simple yet stunning jewellery collection
Zesty Cuff
Form your own wire cuff and embellish with knitted mesh and beads
Cinnamon spice
Use bead stitching techniques to weave a cuff with crystal accents and delicate lattice work
Sari silks
Another project rich in techniques! Use Kumihimo braiding and wirework to create a head turning necklace
Treasure trove
Mix up your textures and use crystal with felt for a bejewelled treasure necklace
Indian summer
Use Indian style Kashmiri beads in this bold and colourful necklace and bracelet set
Regulars
Retail therapy
This month’s round up of the hottest new products and the latest trends
Inbox
We answer your emails and take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers gallery this month
Meet and greet
This month we interviewed Sarah Tucker who creates stunning and inspiring seed bead jewellery
Shopping for…
Beading gadgets!
Spotlight
Under the spotlight this month we have two lovely books, one advanced and one for beginners, together with a fun kit and the blog and website of the month
Subscription offer
Check out this month’s fantastic subscription offer!
Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month
Personal space
We take a peek around the workshop of Beads & Beyond contributor Rebecca Anderson
Features
Recipes for... mixed media charms
We have eight different recipes for mixed media charms all with an ooh la la Parisian feel!
Top 10
This month we feature the Top 10 wirework flower pendants – perfect for your summer wardrobe!
Designer challenge
We send the same pack of beads to four different designers to see what lovely inspiring jewellery they can make
Knowledge base – wire gauges
This handy chart of wirework gauges and their uses will come in very useful!
Back to basics
All the jewellery making basics covered for beginners
