Creative Beading Magazine

Australia’s favourite 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. This new magazine has got the lot!!

Jasper Dreams • Picture Jasper and red agate form a textural delight in a simple stringing project by Bead, Candle and Craft.

Kitty Love • Place a picture of your beloved Kitty on a handbag dangle.

Treetops Trio • A little bird nestled in a tree pendant is complemented with the moss agate and glass leaf charms … a simply beautiful focal point.

Jasper • JASPER IS A VERY VERSATILE GEMSTONE, COMING IN MANY COLOURS AND BEING ABLE TO BE CUT IN A VARIETY OF SHAPES TO SUIT ANY PURPOSE. SARAH EZZY-DICKSON EXPLORES THE WORLD OF JASPER.

Three Strand Bracelet • Three strands of mixed pearls and crystals in an easy to create design by Three Ms.

Indian Temple Suncatcher • Make a three dimensional suncatcher using filigree discs, and crystals – designed by Karen for Crystal Park.

Swarovski Keystone Bracelet • This Keystone design is made by Bead Barn Canberra.

Silver Dreams • Create your own silver dream by making it yourself using semi-precious onyx beads and Thai silver. This is the necklace you see displayed in the jewellers and cannot afford.

Bracelet of Love Bracelet Love • This bracelet is a workshop from a group of three friends with a friend overseas who had been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Goldstone Links • Goldstone nuggets, metal coil beads are made into components in the design by My Little Bead Shop.

The Passion of a Recreational Beader • “I AM PURELY A RECREATIONAL BEADER WHO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT HER BEADING CRAFT AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND CREATIVITY.”

Red Pod Silver Bracelet and Earrings • These Lushes Red Lampwork beads are formed into a delicate pod form using the silver discs … a Lampwork design by Pauline Delany.

Free and Easy Sandals • Summer is the perfect time to go barefoot, with these free and easy sandals.

Flower Cup Bridal Set • This necklace is created for Beads Online – change it to suit your needs by making it shorter in the main section to be choker length; or make the length you desire. It can include or exclude the draping edges – the possibilities are endless.

Blossom Trio • A blossom trio that is pretty in pink for all the girls.

Wooden That • Delectable delightful wooden donuts threaded with pearls.

Uno Amour • Focus on a large bead in the centre of your bracelet by adding rondelles and bi-cones either side.

How to Make a Golly • Wendy Bergamin has made the most adorable little Golly doll heads in Lampwork and has kindly given us a tutorial of how she made them. This class is for a Golly doll head with a vertical hole.

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Blooming Beads • FOR 16 YEARS MICHELLE BAERKEN’S PASSION WAS IN FLORAL DESIGN. AS AN ESTABLISHED FLORIST SHE WON MANY AWARDS FOR HER CREATIONS. SHE HADN’T EVER CONSIDERED ANOTHER CAREER. THAT WAS UNTIL HER LIFE TOOK AN INTERESTING NEW DIRECTION FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO THE CRAFT STORE.

Flower Shell Lariat • A fun and easy lariaat necklace with a twist.

Rose Quartz • Large rose quartz is framed with pearls and crystals in a simple eye pin section braclet by My Beads.

Black is Back • That Bead Shop have designed a classic black and white highlight necklace and earrings

Secret Garden • Create your own secret garden using wrapped eye pins and a heart charm.

Shades of Spring