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Designer Spotlight
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Featured Technique:Learn to use the snake knot for knotting bracelets and necklaces.
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Featured ProjectSafety Pin Brooch
by Elaina at LimaAttach charms to these safety pin brooches for a simple statement accessory.
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Featured Technique:This technique explains how to take a bead from your stash and wire wrap a link on each side.
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Featured ProjectDalmatian Drops
by AliThese earrings are easy to make using any of the smaller African brass coin beads and several...
Design Gallery
Browse thousands of beading designs for inspiration—and add your own!
Pleated Copper
Another copper scrap subjected to manipulation. It started as an experiment on a scrap left over...
To still the mind? Seriously?
The earring charms were my inspiration. Just love sunflowers! And amethyst is my birthstone, but...
