Crafting with Kids

Beadwork is most frequently found in jewelry, but there are many projects available besides jewelry. In the past, it was a serious craft for many individuals. It is still used to make money, but more people interested in beading are turning to it as a form of relaxation. Beading can be seen in many different projects including wall hangings, sculpture, pillows, and lamp shades. A great place to start when looking for great beading projects is www.BeadHuddle.com.

A beaded pillow is a wonderful project that differs from traditional beadwork. Adding beading to a regular pillow can transform it into something truly exotic. A trip to the craft store will provide all the necessary supplies and equipment including a beadwork pattern. It may be simplest to start a pillow from scratch. This would entail using the pattern to create the beaded design on the pillow prior to filling and sewing the pillow shut. This makes it easier to accomplish the beading. The completed project is a beautiful beaded pillow.

One of the most popular and easiest beadwork projects is the beaded lamp shade. This project begins with a plain old lamp shade and ends up being transformed into a handcrafted beadwork piece of art. It is a good idea to not try to overload the lamp shade with too many beads or it will end up looking tacky. Use a beadwork pattern to pattern the lamp shade and then glue or thread the beads. Beads can also be hung from the base of the lamp shade to inject an additional touch of character. The best part of the beadwork lamp shade project is that the creative options are so abundant. These lamp shades are perfect for the home, or for gift-giving. This is also an excellent project for beginners. A handcrafted beadwork lamp shade is a great starting project.

Beadwork bracelets may seem like an easy beadwork project to tackle, but this is not always the case. Yes, it is easy to string beads together, attach a clasp and call it a beadwork bracelet, but the fun is in designing and creating a truly unique piece of jewelry. There are a lot of beads available at craft stores, but those beads are often just not enough to be able to design and create something special. There are some great online shops as well as retail beading stores devoted entirely to beadwork that will have the range of beads required to create a unique beadwork bracelet. Beads come in all different shapes, sizes, and materials. The possibilities of combinations and designs are endless. Beadwork jewelry is the most common use of beads, but this is because it is very gratifying to create something that others will admire every day.

Beadwork crafts including pillows, lamp shades, and beadwork bracelets are excellent outlets for creativity. Even more projects can be found through online searches or a visit to the local craft store. Beadwork is an amazing skill that will provide endless hours of soothing relaxation and great joy.

If you love beading and are interested in joining a new and exciting online beading community where you can share your passion, learn and meet other beading enthusiasts, then a great place to visit is BeadHuddle.com. At BeadHuddle.com, you can set up your own profile pages, post photos of your latest beading creations and designs, upload and share ‘how to’ beading videos, chat online, write articles and blogs about beading and beadworking, ask questions, share tips and participate in forum discussions and polls, post comments and rate other member’s contributions, take part in quizzes, post events and announcements about beading fairs, markets and shows in your local area, and so much more. Best of all, the site is free to join.

To learn more about BeadHuddle.com, go here: Online Beading Community

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