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FEATURED PROJECTS
Coming up roses
We show you how to create adorable little polymer clay rose beads! You won’t need lots of fancy tools – just follow our 9 easy steps</>
Partridge in a pear tree
A subtle Christmas jewellery set with an abundance of sophistication and style! This necklace uses a lovely variety of artisan beads. Make matching earrings, a bag charm and bracelet!
Written in leaves
Create a distinctive necklace using wire, scraps of paper and some eye catching dye ink. This unusual necklace is sure to turn heads!
Oak leaf beads
Make some big and bold statement leaf beads using lampwork techniques and embellish with a twisty cane for pretty organic detail
Cleopatra’s gems
Sparkly, sassy and sublime just about sum up this fabulous ring and earring duo! Use precision Delica beads and peyote stitch to create the perfect frame for your sparkling crystals!
Go retro
Mount fabulous cabochons onto silver tags to create an easy to assemble linked necklace, also try the earrings and ring to match!
Gemstone pendant
Create your own wire frame and fill with an array of delightful gemstones in gorgeous pastel shades
Forever blowing bubbles
Gorgeous silver ovals have been pierced and textured to create a bubbly effect! This is a great project for a beginner silversmith
Winter evergreen
Add the warmth of copper and the luxury of faceted agate beads to create a winter forest themed statement wirework bracelet
Moustache for movember
Create a quirky moustache pendant quick make, perfect to support the Movember charity
FEATURES
Back to Basics
A helpful guide to some of the basic jewellery making techniques you will need
Top 8
This month our top 8 looks at multi strand necklaces in russet, autumnal shades!
Designer challenge
Four different designers use the same pack of beads to create three different striking pieces of jewellery
Recipes for...
Button jewellery!
REGULARS
Retail therapy
This month’s round up of the hottest new products and the latest trends
Inbox
We answer your emails, take a look at our favourite uploads to the readers’ gallery this month and keep you up to date with our Facebook activity!
Spotlight
This month’s Spotlight is on three great but very different books, as well as the blog of the month and the website of the month.
Shopping for…
Autumn themed charms and beads
Subscription offer
Check out great subscription offer this month!
Meet and greet
This month we interviewed jewellery maker and bead maker Claire Lockwood, we think you’ll love her unique designs and colour combinations!
Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month