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Beading Books
Books about beads and beading, that some of our customers found useful.
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"Perlen. Schmuck selbst gestalten" (german)
"Perlen. Schmuck selbst gestalten" (german)
by Maya Brenner, Frauke Watson, Dorling Kindersley and Wiebke Krabbe

Now every woman can be a top designer with the help of this book brimfull of inspiring ideas!
Maya Brenner's creative step-by-step tutorials show how to make one's own complete collection of jewellery, using curious and unusual materials such as ceramics, wood, nacre, glass, plastic or metal.

Elegant, classy, colourful, simple, gorgeous or whimsical.. no matter what it is that you want or which outfit or style you'd like to match - In here you'll find whatever inspiration you need.
"Enzyklopädie Schmuckperlen" (german)
"Enzyklopädie Schmuckperlen" (german)
by Elise Mann

An encyclopaedia containing lots of information about beads of almost every kind, suggestions on how to combinate them, as well as information about size, drilling, positioning of beads when making one's own jewellery.

Also offers some helpful advice when buying beads online or at a store.

The book is written in german.
"Kreativ mit Perlen und Knoten" (german)
"Kreativ mit Perlen und Knoten" (german)
by Karin Boden

This book contains step-by-step tutorials on how to make several kinds of knots which can be used to add an interesting touch to necklaces or bracelets when making one's own jewellery.
"Glitzer-Schmuck für Girls..." (german)
"Glitzer-Schmuck für Girls..." (german)
"Glitzer-Schmuck für Girls Mit Strass & Schliffperlen"

A new book written by one of our customers.
Creative Bead Weaving
Creative Bead Weaving
Creative Bead Weaving: A Contemporary Guide to Classic Off-Loom Stitches (Beadwork Books)

One of our customers believes this book to be the "bible of bead weaving".
Bead Fantasies
Bead Fantasies
This book has beenrecently translated from japanese. It gives a great introduction into working with 4mm beads (Swarovski and cut glass).
The Beaders Palette
The Beaders Palette
Larger in size and even more detailed in its tutorials this book deals about working with 4mm beads, too.
"Wahre Schmuckstücke..." (german)
"Wahre Schmuckstücke..." (german)
crocheted necklaces and bracelets
by Monika Helbig, Nicole Helbig

This book shows in great detail how to make costume jewellery with beads yourself. Go, give it a try, you'll be amazed how easy it is.
"Das große Perlen- Tiere- Buch" (german)
"Das große Perlen- Tiere- Buch" (german)
by Ingrid Moras

Build various animals from beads. Tutorials for flat shapes and 3D-bead-animals as well.
"Perlenfiguren - Neue Ideen"
"Perlenfiguren - Neue Ideen"
by Angelika Massenkeil, Pammi Panesar, Frank Schuppelius
"Wohnen mit Perlen" (german)
"Wohnen mit Perlen" (german)
"Accessoires aus Perlen, Draht und mehr."
by Ute Winkler, Lio Kulan

Decorate your house and rooms with accessories made from beads and wire.
More than 40 amazing ideas are presendet and explained in this book.
Weihnachts-Deko mit Perlen & Draht
Weihnachts-Deko mit Perlen & Draht
by Ingrid Moras (from the "Brunnen-Reihe")

The next christmas is certain to come...
Christmas decoration with beads and wire.
"Blütenzauber aus Perlen und Draht" (german)
"Blütenzauber aus Perlen und Draht" (german)
by Renata Green

Renata Green explains in detail how you can form different flowers from wire and seed- and wax-beads. Roses, tulips, carnations, sunflowers and edelweiss, even particular plants as mistletoe or poinsettia can be made. The author also presents suggestions for table-decorations.
"Das große Ravensburger Perlenbuch"
"Das große Ravensburger Perlenbuch"
by Natacha Wolters

Learn different beading techniques. Suitable for beginers, but shows advanced methods as well.
"Glasperlen..." (german)
"Glasperlen..." (german)
Vom einfachen bis zum anspruchsvollen Projekt.
by Cindy Jenkins

This book introduces you in the art of crafting venetian glass beads yourself.