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FEATURED PROJECTS
Flown the nest
A beautiful blue polymer clay bird takes centre stage of this gorgeous linked jewellery set
Forged flowers
Learn how to create dainty petal shapes from wire and turn into a fabulous eye catching pendant
Peachy plaits
Use linking and stringing techniques plus a bold peach coloured fabric plait to create this high fashion necklace
Dotty for spots
A lovely lampwork project featuring a pretty flower motif and lots of spots!
No tools needed
Create a simple and pretty necklace in three easy steps without any need for tools, perfect for beginners
Netted delights
Use netting stitch to embellish some simple earring hoops to create a pretty pair of dangly earrings
Heart of gold
Combine stamping techniques with polymer clay and iridescent powders to create a shimmering clay heart necklace and earring set
Flower power
Make a beautiful necklace featuring PMC components and a blooming borosilicate bead
Two hoots
Create your very own mixed metal owl pendant using piercing techniques and rivets
Quick make – really tweet
This cute charm bracelet features silver bird charms and will take you just minutes to make
Saturn’s orbit
String simple seed bead loops and combine with sparkling facets for a gorgeous necklace and earring set out of this world!
Peacock paradise
Use purple and blue tones to stitch a glamorous pair of peacock inspired earrings
Quick make – Victoriana bracelet
Using the latest Swarovski beads, this quick make offers vintage chic in minutes!
FEATURES
Bead recipes
We show you the ingredients and method required to make no less than eight fabric bead designs in our new bead recipe feature
Meet and greet
This month we interviewed Rebecca Ellis, a jewellery designer who is in the process of setting up her own jewellery making business
Top 15
This month we feature the top 15 letterbox red and black chandelier earrings
Designer challenge
We send the same pack of beads to four different designers to see what lovely inspiring jewellery they can make
Rivet masterclass
This in depth and informative masterclass shows you how to create connections in your metal work, an invaluable technique that will have you reaching for the piercing saw!
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
Spotlight
This month under the spotlight we have two very different books and a simple but useful tool as well as the blog of the month and the website of the month
Subscription offer
Check out this month’s fantastic subscription offer!
Shopping for…
Tropical island beads
Back to Basics
If your need to brush up on your basic techniques then these are the pages for you!
Sneak preview
Take a look at what’s coming next month
