A practical guide containing 45 step-by-step projects showing how to create attractive bead jewelry. Inspired by bead designs from around the world, the projects range from the simple to the more complex and is suitable for beginners and more experienced beadworkers alike.

FASHION BEADS

Arts & Photography

Withers, Sara

Fashion

Thames&Hudson

The newest addition to our bestselling Encyclopedia of Art series (more than 900,000 sold!) focuses on the dazzling decorative possibilities of beadwork. The book provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques, all illustrated with more than 400 diagrams and photographs. Readers will learn both traditional and contemporary bead crafts, such as bead weaving, stringing, wirework, and strand-knotting. Practical projects reveal how to add detail, texture, color, and originality to garments and accessories. An extensive glossary section demystifies common names and stitches, while the 50-page gallery section highlights an inspirational selection of bead jewelry and embroidery from around the world.

The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Burnham, Stephanie

Crafts & Hobbies

Running Press

The enthusiasm for making jewelry has been enormous in the last few years, and both the amateur and professional jewelry-makers can greatly extend the scope of their designs by learning to work with wire. With over 500 illustrations and clear, step-by-step directions, the book covers everything from beginner's to more advanced techniques. Readers will learn how to make hoop earrings, decorative chains, brooches, and much more.

The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewelry Techniques: A Compendium of Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Wire-Based Jewelry

Arnold, Xuella

The latest in the Encyclopedia of Art series now covers the popular topic of making wire jewelry. The enthusiasm for making jewelry has been enormous in the last few years, and both the amateur and professional jewelry-maker can greatly extend the scope of their designs by learning to work with wire. With over 500 illustrations and clear, step-by-step directions, the book covers everything from beginner's to more advanced techniques. Readers will learn how to make hoop earrings, decorative chains, brooches, and much more.

Running Press Adult

This book contains 40 creative projects in a variety of styles - classic pearls, ethnic chokers, glitzy earrings, and embroidered accessories. It also contains step-by-step photographs and full instructions for each design, and bead work techniques are explained in detail.

Bead Book

Chartwell Books

Now readers can learn how to make sophisticated, professional-looking jewelry with readily-available materials. Intricate and distinctive designs are presented in beautiful color photographs accompanied by complete, step-by-step instructions. Includes complete materials lists.

Exotic Beads : 45 Distinctive Beaded Jewelry Designs

Chilton Book Co.

Exotic Beads: Ethnic American Designs

Quarto Booklet

Get started with great ideas on where to buy beads; which tools and thread to use; and techniques, including wiring, threading, hand and loom weaving, sticking, and embroidering. Make your own beads from polymer clays, papier mache, metal and plastic. With detailed diagrams. “Nice projects, appealing and clearly presented with instructions that give confidence.”—Textile Fibre Forum.

Beautiful Beading: Over 30 Original Designs for Homemade Beads, Jewelry and Decorative Objects

Zech, Marie-Helen

Lebredonchel, Alice

Sterling

Beautiful Beading: Designs for Handmade Beads, Jewelry, & Decorative Objects

*Features step-by-step photography and detailed line drawings for each project 
 *Includes variations on designs allowing readers to apply the techniques to a variety colors and materials 
 *Methods range from simple gluing and threading to sophisticated wiring techniques 
 Antique, mother-of pearl, plastic or metal--gorgeous buttons just cry out to be made into unique, one-off pieces of jewelry. In this stylish new book, jewelry designer Sara Withers shows how vintage and new buttons can be combined with all kinds of beads and pearls to create a wide range of original pieces from necklaces and earrings to bracelets and barrettes. Complete with stylish finished photography this inspirational book is perfect for all lovers of beautiful jewelry.

Button Jewelry: Over 25 Original Designs for Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More

North Light Books

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Withers, Sara. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Withers, Sara

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Withers, Sara. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

FASHION BEADS

The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques

The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewelry Techniques: A Compendium of Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Wire-Based Jewelry

The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewelry Techniques: A Compendium of Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Wire-Based Jewelry

Bead Book

Exotic Beads : 45 Distinctive Beaded Jewelry Designs

Exotic Beads: Ethnic American Designs

Beautiful Beading: Over 30 Original Designs for Homemade Beads, Jewelry and Decorative Objects

Beautiful Beading: Designs for Handmade Beads, Jewelry, & Decorative Objects

Button Jewelry: Over 25 Original Designs for Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More