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Victorian Beaded Poinsettia

It takes just a few items to make these beautiful Victorian beaded poinsettias.

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Safety Pin and Bead Project Patterns

I am looking for any safety pin and bead patterns. I am particularly interested in baskets, boxes, lights, etc.Thank you in advance.

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Making an Acrylic Bead Hot Pan Pad

I have a friend who has a beautiful two color faceted acrylic bead hot pan pad. I have looked on the internet, but I can't seem to find a pattern. It has 6 sides and is so beautiful.

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Safety Pin and Bead Box Pattern

I am looking for a free pattern for a box made out of safety pins and beads. I would also like to make a table light. Thank you in advance.

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Beaded bookmark.

Making Beaded Bookmarks

What size of waxed linen string is best for beaded bookmarks?

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Shopping for Inexpensive Beads and Clasps

Does anyone know of any places I can go to for really cheap beads and clasps? I've looked up the prices for clasps and they are so expensive!

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Ice Cube Trays for Beads

Organizing beads is simple if you use an ice cube tray to keep them in.

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Use Tape To Pick Up Glass Beads

If you work with glass beads in your stitching, this tip might help to keep them in place. Wrap a piece of cellophane tape (sticky side out) on the forefinger of your non-stitching hand.

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Pattern for Tri-Bead Chain

Does anyone have a pattern for the little people keychains that are made with tri beads. My great grandmother used to make them and give them to us as kids and I would love to pass them on to my grandkids.

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Craft: Shell Jewelery Set

I had fun creating this necklace set made with shell beads and tiny glass accent beads.

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What Size Stretch Cord Is Used for Making Beaded Bracelets?

Could you advise me on what size magic (stretch) cord I use for making beaded bracelets?

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Craft Project: Beaded Bracelets

I will teach you in 10 or less easy steps how to make $25 dollars spread throughout your family and friends for this holiday season.

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Making Beaded Flowers

I saw a beaded flower on a page here at Thriftyfun and I would like step by step instructions on how to make it. Thank you and have a nice day.

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Stringing Beads With Small Holes

I'm trying to find out what people use to string beads with fairly small holes onto faux suede ribbon or silk ribbon. Can anyone advise me?

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Cousins Crafts Beaded Grandfather Clock Pattern

I would like to know if anybody has the pattern for a beaded grandfather clock. The clock is small, made with clear acrylic beads and fits on a shelf or mantle piece. The original pattern was put out about 10 years ago by Cousins Crafts.

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Making Potato Beads

I would like to know how to make jewelry out of potatoes?

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Free Patterns for Beading Loom

I am looking for free patterns for a beading loom. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Attaching Pony Beads to Clothing

How do you tie on pony beads to the sleeves of tee shirts?

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Use Spice Rack for Bead Storage

Use an old spicerack for craft bead storage or for button storage.

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Advice for a New Beaded Jewelry Crafter

I am new to beading jewelry and would love any tips and advice you guys can give me. I've been looking for a starter kit, a good place to buy beads and some good sites or books for references. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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Making Beaded Wire Trees

I am looking for instructions to the wire bead trees. My mom use to make them with the tri beads and wire. She would twist the limbs then twist them into a tree trunk.

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Store Bead Boxes in Stackable Paper Trays

Most of us beaders have a lot of plastic multi-slotted storage boxes and they get heavy. Pulling one from a stacked group can be difficult with the chance of an avalanche. I have been able to obtain good quality plastic paperwork stacking trays at yard sales.

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Use Earring Wire For Odd Shaped Stones and Beads

I wanted to make a necklace, but the layout of the stones wasn't functioning well on the grooved necklace board from the craft shop. The doughnut shaped stones with a hole in the middle kept on falling over onto their flat sides.

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Craft Project: Beaded Bracelets

Craft Project: Beaded BraceletsI will teach you in 10 or less easy steps how to make $25 dollars spread throughout your family and friends for this holiday season.


Ribbon Bookmarks

Ribbon BookmarksI have made hundreds of these and they are quick and easy! Make them with thin ribbon and beads.


Saving Money on Beads for Beadwork

Saving Money on Beads for BeadworkTips for saving money on beads for doing beadwork. If you make costume jewelry using beads, consider shopping in thrift stores. Some of the best quality beads, such as crystal, can be found that way for restringing. All are much less costly than in craft stores.