Creative Beading Magazine

Australia’s favourite 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. This new magazine has got the lot!!

It takes two • IT SEEMS OBVIOUS THAT FROM A VERY EARLY AGE CO-OWNER OF ‘THAT BEAD SHOP’ DIANA MCCULLY HAD A FUTURE IN JEWELLERY. BUT WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED IT WAS GOING TO TAKE A SELF-CONFESSED ‘BEAD VIRGIN’ TO FULLY REALISE HER DESTINY?

20 Projects for under $20 • This months 20 for 20 is brought to you by Wishware Beads.

The Things We Do • SUSAN CORDES TALKS WITH JILL PARNELL ABOUT HER INFATUATION WITH ENAMELLING AND METAL-SMITHING.

Get set for Christmas! • CHRISTMAS AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON SEEM TO CREEP UP ON US THAT LITTLE BIT FASTER EVERY YEAR. WHAT CAN WE MAKE? WHAT SORT OF BEADED GIFTS WILL BE POPULAR THIS CHRISTMAS? WHAT COLOURS DO WE GO FOR?

10 Projects for under $10 • This months 10 for 10 brought to you by Wishware Beads. Get yourself ready for summer

Summer Inspirations • SUMMER 2009 IS UPON US ALREADY! WITH EACH NEW YEAR COMES NEW BEGINNINGS, NEW CHALLENGES AND NEW INSPIRATIONS. LINDA BERNHARDT TAKES A PEEK AT WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2009 …

CREATE YOUR STYLE with Crystallized™ – Swarovski Elements • Invites you to customise and crystallize

20 Projects for $20 each • In Japan dragonflies are symbols of courage, strength, and happiness – and they often appear in art and literature, especially haiku. In ancient mythology, Japan was known as Akitsushima, which means ‘Land of the Dragonflies’. You too can enjoy the dragonfly with these designs from Wishware Beads.

20 Projects for $20 each

Embellish It! • LACE, LEATHER, RIBBON OR FEATHERS NEEDN’T JUST BE RESERVED FOR SCRAPBOOKING OR SEWING RELATED CRAFTS, THEY CAN EASILY BE INCORPORATED INTO ANY JEWELLERY DESIGN TO ADD THAT UNIQUE TOUCH. SARAH EZZY-DICKSON EXPLORES SOME WAYS TO USE THESE ITEMS AND OTHERS IN YOUR JEWELLERY MAKING JOURNEY.

20 Projects for under $20 • Make 20 projects for under $20 for all your friends and family using Orchard Rd Crystals.

Book Reviews

BEAD SEARCH • Looking for a particular bead or beading product? Like to learn more about your favourite store? Look no further – Bead Search has you covered.