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| Free Projects |
 Bauble
Earrings
by Leslie Rogalski, editor in chief
Make this fun set of mismatched earrings to wear with the Baubles Bracelet on
page 32 of the May/June 08 issue of Step by Step Beads.
 |
 Makeover:
Fixing Lampwork Mistakes
by Monica Howard
Ever wonder how to save some of those lampwork experiments, or beautiful beads
you accidentally broke? Here are two tricks that may save many innocent and lovely
beads from the trash bin!
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 Love
Me Tendril Polymer Necklace
by Christi Friesen
Use polymer clay and semiprecious stones to create leaf and flower bud beads.
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 Silver
Sea Stone (Metal Clay)
by Linda Kaye Moses
A sea stone hollow bead using Precious Metal Clay.
Note: this project is rather large - 2.8MB, so it may take a
little while to download.
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 Ladder
Rings
by Dustin Wedekind
Free Ladder Rings pattern from Getting
started with Seed Beads (Interweave Press, 2007) by Dustin Wedekind.
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 Go
With the Flow Pendant (Polymer Clay)
by Christi Friesen
Use polymer clay, gold leaf, and beads to create sensuous pendants. To learn how
to string your pendants with lots of flow, see Christi's Go with the Flow Necklace
in the November/December 2007 issue of Step by Step Beads.
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 Playground
Beads (Lampworking)
by Kerry Bogert
Delightful discs and bubble beads in bold, beautiful colors! Learn to make the
Playground Bracelet on page 28 of the
November/December 2007 issue of Step by Step Beads.
|
 Amber
Marquis Bead (Lampworking)
by Lori Greenberg
Intermediate project: Sculptural elements in glass beadmaking. This lampworked
bead has edges decorated with multiple, sculpted layers of glass. See the September/October
issue of Step by Step Beads for instructions on making the necklace.
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 New
Leaf Beads (Polymer Clay)
by Judy Haupin
Intermediate beadmaking project: Reversible polymer clay beads. The casual side
shows four colorful canes applied to a base of copper, gold, or black. Turn the
necklace around for a shiny black, gold, and copper metallic look. See the September/October
issue of Step by Step Beads for instructions on making the necklace.
|
 V
Bead (Lampworking)
by Debby Gwaltney
Intermediate lampworking project: This lampworked V bead is based on a technique
learned from Sage Holland. You can make all the same size beads or graduated beads,
whatever works well with your necklace design. See the September/October issue
of Step by Step Beads for instructions on making the necklace.
|
 Summer
Rings Peyote Stitched Anklet
by Nicole Campanella
Beginner-to-Intermediate project: The overlapping bead rings of this anklet can
be used in just about any type of jewelry, such as earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
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 Clay
River Porcelain Earrings
by Leslie Rogalski, Editor-in-Chief
Beginner-to-Intermediate project: Companion project to Sunburst Pendant from July/August
2007 Step by Step Beads print issue.
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 Kimberley
Price's Charted Bead Patterns from Rounds of Color Necklace
by Kimberley Price
Intermediate project: Delica® bead patterns for making beaded beads.
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|  Twigs
and Branches Earrings
by Pat Wexelblat
Beginner-to-intermediate branch fringe earrings project with seed and leaf beads.
|
 Making
Head Pins
by Tamara Honaman
Beginner project: using silver wire to make your own custom head pins for beading
and jewelry-making.
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 Timesaving
Tips for Beading
by Anjali Shalit
All Levels Tips for making bead necklaces, from designing to finishing.
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 Sea
of Blue Multi-Strand Necklace
by Jan Page
Beginner-to-intermediate beading: Making a multi-strand necklace to wear alone
or use with a focal bead.
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 Easy
Enamel Beads Workshop
by Pam East
Beginner-to-intermediate enamel bead-making: applying glass to metal beads for
an easy lampwork-looking effect.
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 Portable
Jeweler's Cart
by Joyce Zborower
All Levels: Organize your tools and materials with a easy-to-make and affordable
jeweler's cart system.
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 Beaded
Rope Chain
by Judi Wood
Intermediate beading: rope necklace made with the tubular right angle stitch (RAW).
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 Garnet
Bracelet & Cluster Earrings
by Nina Cooper
Beginner gemstone bead-stringing project
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 Loomed
and Strung Bracelet
by Marcia Katz
Intermediate-to-advanced seed bead project
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|  Horizontal
Striped Beads
by Annette Rose-Shapiro
Beginner glass bead making (lampworking)
Price: $4.00
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 Sterling
Earrings for Flameworked Beads
by Pam Chott
Beginner jewelry-making project
Price: $4.00
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 Folded
Raku Bead Necklace
by Sue Ki Wilcox
Beginner-to-intermediate clay bead-making
Price: $4.00
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 Drilling
Gemstone Beads
by Wilma Lehman
Beginner-to-intermediate beadmaking & lapidary project
Price: $4.00
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 Torch-Drawn
Moretti Tube Beads (Parts I & II)
by Larry Scott
Intermediate glass bead-making. Two-parts.
Price: $5.00
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 Capping
Beads
by Bronwein Heilman
Intermediate-to-advanced bead and metals project
Price: $4.00
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 Hollow
(Glass) Bead
by Diane Prokop
Advanced lampworking
Price: $4.00
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