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CONTENTS
features 34 On A Starry Night
Need an evening look? This elegant silver necklace is sparkly yet sophisticated with just a glimmer of colour to bring it to life
58 Over The Rainbow
Sarah Austin reveals how to link and 'knot' jump rings for fun chain maille pieces that are bursting with colour
38 Winter Garden
Go wild with wire and beautiful, bold, nature-inspired beads to create this absolutely gorgeous bracelet in lovely wintry shades
12 Handbags And Gladrags
Wire-wrap Celebrity Crystals into beautiful flowers, then weave them into one-of-a-kind pieces for glamorous girly jewellery and gifts with real star quality
62 Christmas Crackers
18 Let It shine
If you have never considered using aluminium for your jewellery, Mandy Nash’s stunning creations and insider tips are guaranteed to convert you
26 Deck The Halls
Designer Stephie Hall combines beautiful wirework with festive beads and charms for some lovely seasonal decorations and fun matching earrings!
30 From All Angles
Weave sparkling Swarovski crystals and iridescent square and seed beads for up-to-the-minute geometric designs with plenty of glitz and glamour
42 Festive Cheer
Judith Hannington demonstrates the striking effects you can achieve by fusing sheet glass with frit, stringers and rods in vibrant seasonal colours
Use Fimo clay, silver leaf and alcohol inks to create a faux dichroic glass look with pretty Christmas motifs that shines brilliantly in the light
74 Crystal Maze
Master right angle weave to create fabulous crystal rings that will put the sparkle in any party outfit
48 Technicolour Dreams
80 Paper, Scissors, Stone
54 Silver Belles
86 Eat, Drink And Be Merry
Lampwork beads can be works of art in their own right. Gill Teasdale shows how to present them to perfection in dazzlingly distinctive jewellery designs
These lovely light-catching Czech glass beads are set off perfectly by simple silver-lined bugles in an on-trend geometric design
Su Pennick reveals how brads designed for papercrafting can be transformed into interesting and individual charms
Get creative with wire and bright, festive beads for beautiful table decorations that will give your Christmas dining the wow! factor
www.creativebeadsandjewellery.com
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