The earliest beads were made of seeds, pods, stones and wood. Holding the possibility of limitless designs, beads have come in a myriad of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials over the years, including gems, pearl, metal, plastic and glass.

The word bead comes from bede, a Middle English word meaning a "prayer."

Today beaded jewelry provide interest and fun for all ages as beads continue to charm and fascinate us with their sparkle and magic.

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Beading Magazines

Bead & Button Magazine subscription - Provides information on making beaded accessories without special skills. Provides full-color, step-by-step photos and directions. Bead and Button readers will quickly learn how to make lavish looking projects from an inexpensive, creative, and fun hobby. Each issue of this magazine includes eight or more how-to projects with step by step instruction and tons of unique ideas. From simple necklace designs to intricate amulet purses, you'll find beading projects you love. Let Bead and Button help spark your creativity. more info.>>>

Beadwork Magazine subscription - Beadwork publishes beautiful projects in all types of beadwork-on- and off-loom beadwork, wirework, bead knitting and crochet presented with easy-to-follow directions and crystal-clear photography. Beadwork magazine is quite simply the whole world of beading at your fingertips. more info.>>>.

Step By Step Wire Magazine subscription - Step by Step Wire provides product information, instructions, projects, and tips for do-it-yourself wire jewelry. Step By Step Wire is published five times a year and is packed with detailed and illustrated how-to projects, this magazine is for wire jewelry makers of all levels. Inside each issue are articles by expert and well-known authors showing readers how to make attractive, inexpensive and creative wire jewelry using tools, wire, stones, findings, beads, gems, jigs, pearls and more. more info.>>>

Beading Tips: Buy yourself a flocked bead board with built-in-grooves. This wonderful beading tool helps you line up beads in a pattern for a necklace or bracelet that you can easily adjust without having the beads roll away onto the floor. Invest in good beading tools. They will make your beading projects easier and they will last longer than the cheaper counterparts. Purchase a few extra beads. Always buy more beads than you think you will need for your beading project. Use a terry cloth towel or velvet as a beading surface. Your beads won't roll away. Set up your beading surface in a low-lipped tray so that if you spill beads, they won't fall onto the floor.

Beading Magazines: There are several beading magazines available. Beading magazines quite simply put the world of beading at your fingertips. We list the top 3 below.

Top 3 Beading Magazines
1	Beadstyle
2	Bead and Button
3	Step by Step Beads

Beading Instructions
Beads, Jewelry Making Books!

Beading Tools: We provide beading tool information to get your bead box stashed for bead stringing.

Beading Supply List: Beads Stringing Materials, non-stretch beading thread (e.g., #5 Silkon or 30 lb Power Pro), or beading wire (e.g., Beadalon, Tigertail, Accuflex, Softflex), for pearl knotting: silk thread (e.g., size F) or nylon substitute, beading elastic Nail polish or glue, to seal knots for all stringing materials except bead wire Optional: thread conditioner, such as beeswax or Thread Heaven Findings, Crimp Beads, Clasps, Beadtips etc. Beading Board Beading Needles Wire Cutters, Crimping Pliers and Pliers Scissors Bead Storage Stringing Projects or Beading Patterns

Bead Storage: Use clear containers to store small beads and findings. You can purchase small storage boxes or use zip lock baggies, baby food jars etc. You can find bead storage containers we highly recommend here...