Beading: 8 Easy Projects

Dating from prehistoric times, beads will never go out of vogue. Fun to work with, beads are available in a variety of styles suitable to most tastes and budgets. Featuring clear directions and good close-ups (essential for demonstrating projects with tiny objects like beads), Beading: 8 Easy Projects is hosted by instructor Sharyn Pak, who describes the tools needed for stringing beads and shares tips for making all of the projects shown here, which include necklaces (both single-strand and multi-strand types), bracelets, “zipper doodles” (a decorative fob that makes it easier to grab and pull a zipper closed), “bibbers” (a beaded strand with clips at both ends, either for a dentist's bib or for lobster bibs), ankle bracelets, wine glass charms, earrings, and “eyeglass leashes.” A PDF file includes a material/tools list, but an onscreen text version should have been included for those who do not have home computers. Recommended. Aud: P. (R. Reagan)