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Beaded Home -- Beaded Bottle Charms

Beaded Home -- Beaded Bottle Charms
by Candie Cooper

Give your bath salts perfect spa style with clear bottles and beaded bottle charms.

Beyond The Bead -- Ah, Paris!

Beyond The Bead -- Ah, Paris!
by Margot Potter

The Eiffel Tower stands as a romantic, iconic image of Paris, the City of Light.

Fashion Focus -- Dress It Down With Easy Earthtones

Fashion Focus -- Dress It Down With Easy Earthtones
by Katie Hacker

Dress the same outfit up or down with just a change of jewelry.

Fashionista -- Crystal Vision Glasses

Fashionista -- Crystal Vision Glasses
by Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Focus on outrageous style with customized magnifier glasses. A few flat-back crystals give ordinary glasses a dash of sparkle.

Finishing Touch -- Mermaid

Finishing Touch -- Mermaid's Scales Earrings
by Molly Schaller

Watery blue glass lentils and gold chain give any outfit a splash of style.

For The Guys -- On Center

For The Guys -- On Center
by Annie Destito

A glass doughnut takes on a simple, manly look in this fast, modern necklace.

Fun & Funky -- Berry Blossom Earrings

Fun & Funky -- Berry Blossom Earrings
by Melanie Brooks Lukacs, courtesy of Earthenwood Studio

Sweeten a pair of dangle earrings with ceramic berries and enameled sterling charms.

Multi-Strand Stringing With Style -- Little Black Dress Choker

Multi-Strand Stringing With Style -- Little Black Dress Choker
by Suzann Wilson

Have you ever wondered how to use spacer bars, multi-strand clasps, cones or any other multi-strand findings? Katie Hacker takes you on a journey to a whole new world of designs.

Red Hot! -- Blushing Maidenhair

Red Hot! -- Blushing Maidenhair
by Lisa Kan

We've invited some amazing lampwork artists and design muse Jean Yates to show off fantastic designs with handmade glass beads.

Savvy Crafter -- Book Savvy

Savvy Crafter -- Book Savvy
by Candie Cooper

Take your journal everywhere wrapped in a custom cover, and keep track of your page with beaded bookmarks.

She

She's Crafty -- Button Collage Earrings
by Kristine Kadlec

Take recycling from green to glamorous by transforming old buttons into contemporary collage earrings.

Simply Chaming -- Notes of Love

Simply Chaming -- Notes of Love
by Candie Cooper

Turn love notes into a memento bracelet to keep the ones you miss close by.

Take 10 -- Ring Bling

Take 10 -- Ring Bling
by Debbie Tuttle

Spin, wrap and dab -- it's a ring bling! These projects feature favorites and leftovers and are quick-to-make.

The New Face of Polymer Clay

The New Face of Polymer Clay
by Heather Powers and Molly Schaller

Molly Schaller introduces you to the incredible talents of some amazing polymer clay artists. The variety and potential of this revolutionary material will astound you!

Think Big -- Falling Leaves

Think Big -- Falling Leaves
by Rupa Balachandar

If you've ever been uncertain about how to use a big bead, these inspired designs will help you to design with confidence to make great finished jewelry.

Trend Spotter -- Sizzling Cell Charms

Trend Spotter -- Sizzling Cell Charms
by courtesy of Paula Radke Dichroic Glass

Paula Radke's dichroic bead sets bring an unmistakable glimmer to your cell phone in just a few minutes.

Triple Take -- Crystal-Studded and Brass Filigree Components

Triple Take -- Crystal-Studded and Brass Filigree Components
by Margot Potter, Candie Cooper & Katie Hacker

Katie Hacker, Margot Potter and Candie Cooper take the editor's challenge. See what these top designers came up with when using crystal-studded and brass filigree components.

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