Free Projects : books

Zulu Flowerette Chain

Beading Daily — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:02:00 GMT

The Zulu Flowerette Chain is worked in rows up and down the length of the chain, usually with eight or nine rows of size 11° seed beads with size 6° seed beads shared by all rows, until the desired fullness is reached. It includes a button clasp. This bracelet project is from the book, Zulu Inspired Beadwork by Diane Fitzgerald. ...(read more)

Ladder Rings

Beading Daily — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:54:00 GMT

This beginner project from the book, Getting Started with Seed Beads by Dustin Wedekind, teaches you the basics of ladder stitch. Make a ladder of 2-bead stacks of size 8 seed beads, then join the ends to form a ring. Add size 11 beads along each side of the ladder to embellish and finish the edges. ...(read more)

Snowmen Earrings

Beading Daily — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:55:00 GMT

These crochet earrings, from the book, Crochet Jewelry: 40 Beautiful and Unique Designs by Waejong Kim and Anna Pulvermakher, are a lot of fun both to crochet and to wear. They also make a unique handmade holiday gift for friends and family. Create matching snowmen earrings, or experiment with different yarns and colors for the hat and the scarf and give each snowman earring his own sense of style! ...(read more)

Champagne Necklace

Beading Daily — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:47:00 GMT

Scattered pearls, wrapped with wire to sparkling ribbon, appear to bubble up like champagne in a glass flute. With six tiers of festive streamers, glints of silver, and subtly colored pearls, this bib-style necklace lends a festive air to any occasion. This project originally appeared in the book Create Jewelry: Pearls by Marlene Blessing and Jamie Hogsett. ...(read more)