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To make exactly the beaded project you want.make exactly the beads you want! Go right to the beginning of the process with five highly talented designers, whose ingenuity, mastery of the medium, and playfulness come through again and again, whatever material they're using. Work wool magic by rolling it into hard balls, and shaping them into crescents, dying them, or adding metallic fiber. Try papier mache over wooden beads--especially elegant when done with beautiful Asian rice papers. Coil polymer clay for a real impact, and create faux ivory that's just right for ethnic styles. Turn shiny, polished metal into fancy decorative tubes, and get in the groove with ridged glass beads. You'll find that the simplest techniques yield incredibly lovely, one of a kind "jewels." "A Selection of Crafters Choice Book Club.
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To make exactly the beaded project you want, make exactly the beads you want! Go right to the beginning of the process with five highly talented designers. Work wool magic by rolling it into hard balls, and shaping them, dying them, or adding metallic fiber. Coil polymer clay for a real impact, and create faux ivory that's just right for ethnic styles. You'll find that the simplest techniques yield incredibly lovely, one of a kind "jewels."
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Bring a wealth of creativity to making your own dazzling, colorful, and wonderfully textured beads. Felt and paper designs are so lovely, you'll be surprised at how simple the techniques are to accomplish. Polymer clay versions can imitate the qualities of various types of precious stone. Even the stunning metal and glass beads you've always admired can be made at home! Then once you've crafted your own beads, find out how to make the most of your unique treasures by using them in new jewelry designs that you'll be proud to wear or give as gifts..
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Work wool magic by rolling it into hard balls, or adding metallic fiber. Coil polymer clay for a real impact. Youll find that the simplest techniques yield incredibly lovely, one of a kind “jewels.” “Public libraries...will find this potpourri of projects a distinctive addition to crafts collections.”—
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