Creative Beading

Other designs you can make with plastic beads besides flower bracelet? (has example)?

do you know any other designs you can make with plastic beads to make like a bracelet or anything else?
like heres a flower tutorial i found… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-qfvIlBkJ0

here are a few sites with instructions for beaded jewelery.
remember, you can add beads to almost any project/pattern.

http://rubyglen.com/craftsbead.htm

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/w…

http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/w…

http://www.ehow.com/how_2059040_hemp-bra…

http://www.beadage.net/hemp/two_knots.sh…

http://www.expertvillage.com/video-serie…

Paper bead bracelets
www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pa…

pnce you get really comfortable & pro at weaving beads, you can make baskets, purses, i-pod covers, mobile covers, car-seats, throw cushions, coasters, etc. etc. You can get tutorials for all these & much more if you type in the key words in search engines.
here are a few more sites to get you started…..
www.firemountiangems.com
www.beadage.net/tigertail/index.s…
www.wigjig.com/
www.creativity-portal.com/
www.larkbooks.com/crafts
www.bead-patterns.com/shop/shop.p…

all the very best & have fun )

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