A great art motivator, making bead animals helps younger children develop counting, patterns and fine motor. Read more 6. An excellent introduction to many aspects of bead craft, The Irresistible Bead thoroughly explains how to design your own jewelry and bring the designs to life using wirework, stringing, card beading, weaving, and polymer-clay techniques. Read more 8. It contains over 200 instructional illustrations and photographs of 47 beadwork pieces.
Emphasis is on the use of traditional Native American beading techniques.
The major portion of this book covers chain-weaving patterns. Read more 9. Read more 10. Read more 11. A comprehensive guide to all your beading needs,modeled after the enormously popular Knitters Companion.