Easy-to-Do Beadwork Jewelry, Flowers and Other Projects

by Leeming, Joseph; Robinson, Jessie

• ISBN13: 9780486446080
• ISBN10: 0486446085
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-19
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

Handy guide to beadwork provides crafters of all ages with scores of project ideas, as well as interesting new ways for using beads in a variety of crafting media. Abundantly illustrated, easy-to-follow directions for making everything from woven headbands, bracelets, and rings to handbags, place cards, miniature furniture, and mosaic pictures. 87 figures and illustrations.

Table of Contents

I TYPES OF BEADS	7	(2)
II BEAD WEAVING	9	(15)
Ready-made Looms	9	(1)
Board and Block Looms	9	(1)
Box Looms	10	(1)
Cardboard Looms	11	(1)
Weaving Method	12	(3)
A Simpler Method	15	(2)
Woven Chains and Necklaces	17	(1)
Woven Headbands	17	(1)
Woven Bracelets	18	(1)
Woven Belts	19	(1)
Wrist Straps	19	(1)
Woven Fobs	20	(1)
Woven Handbags	21	(1)
Woven Rings	22	(1)
A Bead Flag	22	(2)
III BEAD EMBROIDERY	24	(9)
Embroidery Method	24	(2)
Indian Method	26	(1)
Crochet-hook Method	27	(1)
Embroidery Decorations	27	(2)
Brooches	29	(1)
Purse Boxes	30	(1)
Beaded Cross-stitch	31	(1)
Greeting Cards	32	(1)
IV TILE BEAD TABLE MATS AND COASTERS	33	(7)
Single-needle Method	33	(3)
Two-needle Method	36	(1)
A Hexagonal Mat	37	(2)
Star-shaped Mats	39	(1)
V NECKLACES AND BRACELETS	40	(16)
Of Seed Beads	41	(2)
Of Medium-sized Beads	43	(4)
Coil Bead Bracelets	47	(1)
Bead Circle Bracelets	48	(1)
Tile Bead Bracelets	49	(1)
Rope Bracelets	50	(1)
Openwork	51	(1)
Black Walnut Necklaces and Bracelets	52	(1)
Belts	53	(3)
VI RINGS AND EARRINGS	56	(4)
Earrings	58	(2)
VII HANDBAGS AND PURSES	60	(6)
Sewed Handbags	61	(3)
Threaded Handbags	64	(1)
Bead Handles and Zippers	65	(1)
VIII VARIOUS ARTICLES	66	(16)
Netting	66	(1)
Baskets and Boxes	67	(1)
Trinket Boxes	68	(1)
Lapel Gadgets	69	(1)
Place Cards	70	(1)
Glamor Safety Pins and Bobby Pins	71	(1)
Mosaic Pictures	72	(1)
Name Brooches	73	(1)
Doll's Jewelry	73	(1)
Miniature Furniture	74	(1)
Bead Basket Dress Decorations	75	(1)
Window Shade Pulls	75	(1)
Decorated Matchboxes	76	(1)
Decorations for Small Christmas Trees	77	(1)
Bead and Button Charms	78	(1)
Initials	79	(1)
A Toy Tumbler	79	(1)
Scarf Rings	80	(2)
IX FLOWERS	82	(7)
Looped Petal Flowers	83	(1)
Petals and Leaves	83	(2)
Bugle Bead Flowers	85	(1)
Bead and Cork Lapel Ornaments	86	(1)
Bead Trees	87	(2)
X ALL KINDS OF BEADS	89
Magazine Cover Beads	89	(1)
Sealing Wax Beads	90	(2)
Crepe-paper Beads	92	(1)
Peanut Beads	92	(1)
Spool Beads	93	(1)
Rose-petal Beads	93	(1)
Dowel-wood Beads	94	(1)
Macaroni Beads	95	(1)
Corn-kernel Beads	95	(1)
Cork Beads	96	(1)
Acorn Beads	96