REGULARS

Retail therapy

This month’s round up of the hottest new products and beady news

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Meet and greet

This month we interviewed polymer clay artist and Beads & Beyond designer, Cara Jane Hayman

Inbox

We answer your emails, take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers gallery this month and share the latest from our Facebook page!

Spotlight

This month’s Spotlight is on three great books, as well as the blog of the month and the website of the month

Sneak preview

Take a look at what’s coming next month

FEATURED PROJECTS

Lavender moon

Create a beautiful beaded bezel for a glowing luna cabochon for this reversible pendant design

Pink ice

Refine your wire weaving technique and learn to join components to form a stunning Calla Lily necklace focal

Outside in

We show you how to ‘reverse kumihimo’ to make a terrifically tactile bracelet

Ruby blues

Simple textured teardrops make perfect earrings

En plein air

Pastels and neutrals are the colours for the coming season and this gorgeous collection, inspired by a deserted beach on a cloudy day, will complement your new wardrobe perfectly. Learn to add textural details and combine shapes and colours to great effect

Golden delicious

Add some handmade apple charms to this basic charm bracelet design to transform it from dull to delicious

Patio pastels

Do you know your warp from your weft? Find out how to weave your beadwork for a clever trellis backdrop to a rambling flower decoration

Urban scribbles

Let your doodling do the work with these modern and colourful lampwork beads

Quick make

Delicate seed bead embellishment on simple flower earrings