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| Free Projects |
 Desert
Skies Earrings
by Terri Wlaschin
Make fun fringe earrings to match the Jan-Feb 2010 cover project of Step
by Step Beads, Desert Skies, by Terri Wlaschin. You’ll find the instructions
for the necklace on page 42 of the magazine.
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 Starburst
Pendant
by Beth Moser
This pendant goes with the Starburst Bracelet in the January/February issue
of Step by Step Beads.
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 Treasures
of the Deep Earrings
by Molly Schaller
Gold 3-hole spacer bars work wonderfully to create a custom pair of chandelier
earrings to match the lovely Treasures of the Deep necklace in the November-December
issue of Step by Step Beads.
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Treasures of Atlantis Earrings
by Lynn Davy
These earrings coordinate with the Treasures of Atlantis necklace, the winning
entry in our 2009
Semiprecious Stone Challenge, on page 24 of the September–October issue
of Step by Step Beads. Clusters of freshwater gray pearls and gemstones
(labradorite and hematite) add movement to simple dangles.
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 Crystal
Corona Earrings
by Pilar Burg
Combine 4mm crystal bicones and size 11 or 15 seed beads to create these sassy
earrings.
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 Copper
Caper Earrings
by Carole Rodgers
Combine copper and silver for a modern pair of earrings. Instructions for the
matching multistrand necklace may be found in the March/April 2009 issue of Step
by Step Beads.
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 Inferno
Bracelet
Create your own beads with polymer clay and then string them together for a simple
bracelet. Instructions for a matching necklace may be found in the March/April
2009 issue of Step by Step Beads.
Online
at Beading Daily
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 Blue
Jean Queen Duo
by Carole Rodgers
Matching bracelet and earring set for the Blue Jean Queen kyanite necklace project
on page 14 of the January/February 2009 issue.
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 Figure
8 Earrings
This fast and easy pair of earrings is inspired by the netting technique and color
palette used in the Egyptian Collar by Adrienne Gaskell, in the November-December
08 issue of Step by Step Beads.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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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.
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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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 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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 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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 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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 Amethyst
Fringe Cuff
by Perie Brown
Wrap your wrist in purple! Create a classic peyote band, then add fringe brimming
with sparkling amethyst nuggets and focal pearls. If you're new to even-count
peyote, learn the basics in the side-bar shown here, and then you'll be ready
to make this project! This beginner/intermediate project includes diagram on flat
even count peyote.
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 Cool
Cubes
by Jean Powers
Create cube-shaped beaded beads by square-stitching together 4mm cube beads. Simple
wire loops in the beaded beads allow you to easily add the beads to a jump ring
chain and make a necklace.
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 Garnet
Bracelet & Cluster Earrings
by Nina Cooper
Beginner gemstone bead-stringing project
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 Crystal
Cocktail Ring
by Shanna Steele
No needle right-angle weave ring. Make sure you have a manicure after making these
rings - people won't be able to take their eyes off your fingers when you wear
them!
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