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Animal kingdom • The editors at Bead&Button magazine are always looking to showcase new works of beaded art and jewelry from our readers. Here are this month’s featured pieces! To be considered for publication, send a photo and details to editor@beadandbutton.com. If your piece is selected, we may ask you to send it to us to photograph.
12 recycled components for concerned beaders • We recycle daily by putting our aluminum in designated blue bins and sorting our plastic products accordingly. But do our good intentions end there? Or do we honor Mother Nature throughout our lives, including while we bead? With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaching — April 22, 2020 — here are a dozen ways to celebrate the spirit of recycling through beads, pendants, and components.
DESERT SONG BRACELET • Show off your style with this peyote band, featuring sectional motifs for an intriguing look.
FOREVER YOUNG PENDANT • Double-up a pair of elegant pendants and suspend them from a dainty chain for a truly unforgettable necklace.
SQUARE ROOT BRACELET • Bezel sparkling chatons with seed beads for a timeless bracelet you’ll treasure.
SOUVENIRS OF YESTERDAY & TODAY
LOVELY DROP NECKLACE • Surround two-hole cabochons with pearls and seed beads, and add a drop-bead embellishment for an easy-to-wear necklace.
MAGIC TURTLE SHELL BRACELET • An undulating series of tiny “turtle shells” magically emerges from a flat band as you stitch this unique bracelet.
TIN THREAD DELIGHT SET • Create a Sami-style tin thread necklace and bracelet for a look that can be either elegant or casual.
Beading the power of confidence • GUZIALIA REED’S PERFECTIONIST PERSONALITY AND ON-THE-GO LIFESTYLE DRIVE HER TO PRODUCE IMPECCABLE BEADWORK.
DOUBLE-DUTY NECKLACE AND EARRINGS • As if the elegant lines of this lovely necklace weren’t enough, the reversible design lets you get extra mileage from this contemporary, double-sided set.
KAKANA BRACELET • Use a traditional combination of seed beads, pearls, and fire-polished beads to create a delicately woven pattern within this beautiful bracelet.
STARLETTE EARRINGS • Frame your face with stars made from seed beads and SuperDuos encircling a center pearl.
April’s colorful birthstone • No fooling, April’s birthstone is the diamond. When you shed light on the diamond, you’ll see that it is about more than just clear sparkle. Diamonds come in a rainbow of colors, and if you follow these ten suggestions, they can be affordable.
10 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON COLORED DIAMONDS
Save the bees, please! • Discover 5 ways these fuzzy workers can add personality to your beading.