Beading Daily Offers 5 Free Projects Using Lampwork Beads for Glass Bead Jewelry

Dec. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Beading Daily presents five beautiful glass bead projects, all free. Lampwork glass beads are an art in themselves. Hot glass is carefully layered and shaped to result in a striking handmade glass bead to use in jewelry-making projects. Lampwork beads can be created in any shape or color imaginable, and today's lampwork glass bead artists are always coming up with beautiful and innovative new designs for handmade jewelry and beading projects.

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Included in these five free beading projects using lampwork glass beads,  is a range of options and techniques for showcasing beautiful glass objects. A special lampwork glass bead can be used to create a beautiful piece of handmade jewelry. The instructions found in this eBook on glass bead jewelry cover a wide range of styles and techniques.

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Handmade lampwork glass beads can be somewhat heavier than other types of glass beads, and their edges can easily cut even the heaviest of beading threads or cause wear on beading wire when strung in a glass bead necklace or bracelet. The experts at Beading Daily have assembled five beautiful beading projects specifically designed for glass beads that all incorporate handmade lampwork beads.

Free Glass Bead Necklace Project
Garden Goddess Necklace by SaraBeth Cullinan

This project includes instructions for a simple but stunning glass bead necklace using easy stringing techniques and a fabulous handmade lampwork focal bead.  Colors can be mixed and matched with various glass bead styles to create a unique version of this beautiful glass bead necklace.

Free Glass Bead Necklace Project
Big Apple Necklace by Lynn Davy

When Lynn's favorite glass artist sent her some new "Lollipop" lampworked beads to play with, one particularly vibrant bead stood out and demanded to become an apple pendant. After some intensive research among the contents of her fruit bowl, Lynn beaded a calyx and leaves, then added wireworked berry dangles. Lynn's Big Apple Necklace combines a little bit of bead stitching with an unusual lampwork glass bead.

Free Glass Bead Necklace Project
Going Bananas Necklace by Lynn Davy

This necklace is made with a quirky and very bright yellow scheme.  These art glass beads by an English beadmaker were a challenge that Lynn just couldn't resist. Teamed with beaded beads, peyote spirals, and organic accent beads, they eventually arranged themselves into a fun and funky neck piece in Caribbean colors: banana, mango, lime, and coffee. Perfect for a summer beach party! This project incorporates beaded bead stitching techniques with colorful lampwork beads.

Free Lampwork Beads Bracelet Project
Playing Around by Danielle Fox

This project includes instructions for a fun bracelet made by connecting colorful lampworked beads with waxed linen finished off with a hand-dyed silk-cord bow.  This bracelet shows off some lovely flat handmade lampwork glass disc beads. The combination of bold glass bead colors mixed with silky ribbon makes for a fun, feminine bracelet.

Free Lampwork Beads Bracelet Project
Rhumba Bracelet by Jamie Hogsett

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