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MaeMaeMills giveaway!

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beaded bow rings from MaeMaeMills.comToday is the last day to enter the giveaway at Bead Ruckus for a $25 gift certificate to MaeMaeMills.com! Megan’s new online store is stocked with cute, girlie jewelry all handmade by Megan. She says, if you love “girlie, pink, and sparkly” things, then you are sure to love her shop. Head over to Bead Ruckus quickly as you can to learn how to enter the giveaway. If you miss out on the giveaway, you can still enjoy reading about the other fun things Megan and Julie are up to at Bead Ruckus or look at Megan’s work and do a little online shopping at MaeMaeMills.com.

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  1. We’ve extended the giveaway deadline until midnight eastern tonight to make sure that all of our Craft Gossip friends who got this in their emails today get a chance to enter!

  2. those are adorable! I’m starting my own online jewelry store soon too, with trendy styles! I haven’t launched it yet though, but you can check my facebook page for it at http://facebook.com/roseanne.sg and part of the proceeds do go to charity as well 🙂

    Do check it out if you have time 😀

    xx Roseanne

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Book Review Wednesday: Bead Jewelry Making For Beginners

There is something very satisfying about bead jewelry making. It is one of those crafts that feels easy to start, but still gives you that lovely “I actually made this” moment when you finish a bracelet, necklace, or pair of earrings.

This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners, and unlike the trinket dish book where I was torn between our polymer clay and jewelry sections, this one sits very neatly here on Jewelry Making. Beads, findings, clasps, wire, earrings — no category confusion this time.

This looks like a useful beginner-friendly book for anyone wanting to move beyond simply stringing beads and start understanding how handmade jewelry actually comes together. Things like choosing beads, adding clasps, using findings properly, and making pieces that sit nicely are the little details that can make a beginner project feel much more polished.

I always think bead jewelry is a lovely craft for quick handmade gifts too. A simple bracelet, pair of earrings, or beaded necklace can be made fairly quickly, and it is easy to personalise with favourite colours, birthstones, charms, or leftover beads from the stash. And yes, if you have ever tipped a packet of seed beads across the table, you already know this craft comes with its own tiny chaos.

This book would suit new jewelry makers, teens, handmade gift makers, or anyone who has a bead stash tucked away and wants a little guidance getting started. Pair it with a basic set of jewelry pliers, beading wire or stretch cord, clasps, jump rings, and a bead mat, and you are ready to go.

My Shellie-style take? Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners looks like a practical, approachable starting point for anyone wanting to learn simple beaded jewelry techniques without feeling overwhelmed.