Creative Beading Magazine

Be inspired by Australia's favorite beading magazine, containing projects for beginners and beyond from Australia’s top jewellery designers and expert trends, tips & tricks.

Christmas Crystal • Tear drops and cubes … good enough to eat.

Floral Twist Necklace • Large twist beads form an eye catching floral effect.

Heirloom Christmas Tree • Create this elegant family heirloom to be passed down through the generations.

a Purveyor of Decorative Curiosities • KAY LANCASHIRE IS A SMALL TOWN GAL WITH BIG TIME CURIOSITIES AND A PENCHANT FOR UNIQUE DESIGN.

Star Crystal Set • Memory wire is used to create a design feature section with potato pearls and silver crystals.

Crystal Connection • Using some basic wirework techniques make a flower out of wire and beads into a brooch.

antiquity Waves • Antique bronze chain and purple acrylic wavy beads.

Double Strand Crystal Set • A double strand design using memory wire.

all I Want For Christmas • FOR BEADERS, CHRISTMAS IS A SPECIAL TIME. AFTER A YEAR OF MAKING BEADED TREASURES FOR OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO GIVE OURSELVES A TREAT – PERHAPS FILLING OUR OWN CHRISTMAS STOCKING WITH A FEW MORE BEADING GOODIES, OR EVEN POSSIBLY TAKING A BREAK AND GAINING SOME MUCH NEEDED INSPIRATION.

Steampunk • Gifts Ideas for people who have everything.

White Opal Necklace • A stunning White Galactic pendant hangs from the centre of this design by Banjo’s Bead House.

Spirals of Passion • This elegant needlework bracelet is made with a flat spiral stitch.

Kylie’s Creations • Form wire wrapped eye pin sections to stylize plain chain, adding a Grande Art Pendant to finish.

Copper Crystal and Rose • Larger components make simple joining in this project by Lavender De Rock.

Shellie Necklace • Shell disks catch the light in this plaited design by Goddess Beading.

Christmas guardian angel • Small dancing Guardian Angels dangle around your wrist in this Three M’s Design.

12 Days of Christmas • We added a special extra project just for you as well as for the 12 days.

Timeles Pearls • A definite classic look using pearls and silver crystals

Jingle Bells Set • Get into the festive mood with this necklace, earrings and book mark project.

Flower Charm Bracelet • A simple design with charm hangers from Karen for Crystal Park.

Ring Elements • Closed jump rings form components that are linked in this design by Lavender De Rock.

White Christmas arrangement • Crystals and white feathers are a sparkling feature in this Christmas arrangement.

Stitching up a local craft industry • ANNLEE BUTLER’S JUNE BEADING WEEK IN FIJI WAS A GREAT SUCCESS BOTH AS A BEADING WORKSHOP AND AS A HOLIDAY – AND IT EVEN HAD AN EXTRA COMMUNITY DIMENSION TO IT.

Flower Pendant • A stunning flower pendant feature to make and add to chain.

Vines for Vases • A décor wirework ornament for your home

Christmas Decore • Deck the halls with this duo of christmas accessories.

Summertime Blues • I'm gonna raise a fuss, I'm gonna raise a holler About a workin' all summer just to try to earn a dollar Every time I call my baby, and try to get a date My boss says, "No dice son, you gotta work late" Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues

Charming Carnelian • Sterling silver stringing with carnelian.

Naughty or Nice • Fun with glass tiles

Red Strike • A three strand design using velour cord and red acrylic beads

Christmas accessories • Gifts Ideas for people who have everything.

20 Projects for under $20 each • Try out this huge selection and...