Bead-Making Lab is organized by material, and single-spread lab tutorials for each bead design make the book simple to use. The tutorials are brief, accomplishable, and rewarding. Choose from traditional materials like paper mache and polymer clay, or opt for new materials such as resins and shrink plastic. Once you've selected your medium, follow the lab instructions for the bead-making technique of your choice. Try a new technique each week! With...

Do you ever struggle with prayer? Maybe your mind wanders, you wonder if God even hears your prayers, or you just don't know what to pray. A Bead and a Prayer introduces Protestant prayer beads as a tool for connecting with God. This 4-week Bible study is designed for people with no experience in using prayer beads. You will discover answers to such questions as: Why use prayer beads? Is it really okay for Protestants to use beads in prayer? What...

A creative way to pray – across faith traditions – made new for all who seek a more intimate experience with God. Lushly illustrated. Divided into three parts, the first part of Bead by Bead takes a historical look at prayer beads across centuries and cultures. Part Two showcases opportunities for heart/mind/body ways to "pray the beads without the beads," including activities that are whimsical, ordinary, and spirited, to inspire readers to...

Presents a collection of modern reproductions of classic Hollywood glitz. The designs will appeal to the beginning through intermediate-level beadworker.

Introduces readers to the creative crafts they can make with beads. Projects include bead holiday decorations and a bowl made of multicolored beads. Readers will also learn how to make their very own unique bead jewelry. Each project includes a list of materials needed to complete the project, while step-by-step directions provide clear and helpful guidance. Pictures and illustrations allow readers to visualize each step in the bead project process....

"Native American artists are among the most skilled practitioners of beadwork, and this classic study--based on the extensive collections in the Heye Foundation's Museum of the American Indian--offers a well-illustrated look at the extraordinary variety of beadwork methods and their spectacular results"--Back cover.

"182 daily prayers based on the psalms, intended for use with Anglican prayer beads"--

JEWELLERY & JEWELLERY-MAKING. This sturdy volume of collectible projects includes helpful tips and tricks to make beading faster, easier and more fun! You can get all the great projects from the ninth year of Bead Style magazine in Easy Beading Vol. 9! This edition includes more than 80 projects made from crystals, gemstones, pearls, glass, metal, and mixed media. Hundreds of tips, tricks, and design alternatives help readers to develop their own...

Shows how to create jewelry and gifts using stringwork, wirework, freehand weaving, embroidery, gluing, and pinning, and suggests a variety of projects, included beaded clothing.