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Beads and Beading

If you are looking for information or sources for beads and beading we have many resources that will interest you. There are beading instructional videos, articles, interviews, as well as a number of handy sites related to beading listed in the directory. There are also beading, lampwork and jewellery sections in our craft forum where you chat about anything to with beading or other crafts.

Beading is a way to create jewellery and other decorative items by threading beads onto a thread or wire. Beads can be made from many materials such as glass, clay, plastic and much more.

Articles

Beads – A Brief History

What Makes A Bead?

Beads - Size Matters

Beadweaving Techniques for Beginners

Interviews

We have some interviews with artists and crafters who do beading related crafts.

Beaded Jewellery Designer, Sonia Fielding

Lampwork Glass Beadmaker, Gary Lisle

Videos

There are some beading lesson videos to watch with techniques and examples. Beading videos

Beading in the directory

Our craft directory has a Jewellery and Beads supplies and Jewellers sections which features many sites where you purchase supplies for beading as well as jewellery supplies.

There are also: Jewellery Making Classes and a number of websites in the Beadwork Resources section.

Craft Forum

Chat with other beaders in the Beading and Jewellery forum.