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.

INPIRATIONAL Gallery • A gallery of inspiring projects made by our readers! To share your inspiring projects, please contact creativebeading@wpco.com.au

Bronze • This slider bracelet made up in purples has a velvety appeal.

Earth Tones • Antique Brass findings give this design an ancient earthy feel.

Pearl delight • Cream and white glass pearls are a perfect add to any outfit.

Turquoise Filigree Cuff • Create this earthy cuff and earrings for your next outting.

Silver Bird of Happiness • A trio of Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet with happy little bird charms

Rockin’ Ribbons • “REPEAT THE PAST?... WHY OF COURSE YOU CAN!” SAID GATSBY

Golden Swirls • This hand made wire project has a hammered textured finish just simply stunning wire fun

Credit Card Bling • Recycle and reuse credit cards – or just get rid of them after the Christmas indulgence.

Celtic Princess • Connectors with an Ancient Celtic cross symbols are joined to make an age old design.

Evening Tide

Decore Clay Pendant • An air drying clay pendant made up to individual design. Add pearls and chatons as you desire and feature the pendant in a simple stringing necklace.

Golden Trends: Autumn and Winter • “Gold is a treasure, and he who possesses it, does all he wishes to in this world, and succeeds in helping souls into paradise” ~ Christopher Columbus

Pure Black • Faceted Agate Necklace with exchangeable cluster drops

Purple Haze

Shambala Style • A meeting place of peace and tranquility, from a sacred Buddhist language.

Love of Roses • Glass Tile design by Lori Grice

Black Rose • Ribbon threaded on eyepins gives this design a soft feminine contrast to the black rose.

Dream Weavers • It’s always a good time to dream, and whether you are thinking of incorporating some aspirational message beads, or using some dreamy and mystical shades of blue, you will be sure to find something to conjure up a whole range of new designs with these serene examples of dreamy beads.

20 Projects for under $20 each • 20 Projects for under $20.00 by My Little Bead Shop.

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS

BASIC BEAD GLOSSARY • The issues glossary takes a peak at different uses of Sterling Silver in Jewellery making. The number of components and findings is endless so we have selected a few, including some new ideas, that you will enjoy using in your next project.