The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Basics: Easy-to-Follow Photos and Illustrations Guide You Through Wirework, Embellishing

Includes all the fundamentals readers need to know to enjoy the craft and create successful projects.

Clear, well-illustrated instructions guide readers through each step of beading for jewelry and home crafts, including choosing a design and beads, selecting clasps and other findings, stringing on different materials, weaving off and on a loom, working with wire, and finishing any project.

• Expert advice on mastering stringing and weaving techniques, plus specialty techniques such as beadi...