| Beading books are just the thing you need to find that | | | | how it is written. Try a pattern and see if you can |
| perfect pattern for beading. Eye candy, as beads are | | | | understand the directions. This is very important for the |
| called, are habit forming to purchase. The colors of the | | | | beginner. The pictures motivate you to bead and will |
| beads catch your eye then you get hooked on making | | | | help with creating your own designs. |
| things with them. | | | | Magazines are a great alternative to a beading book. |
| Look through the beading books before you purchase | | | | With home subscriptions, you can browse in the |
| them. Check to see if they have colored photos to | | | | privacy and comfort of your home. Many times the |
| see what the piece you are making will turn out to be. | | | | magazines will give you ideas of how to sell or market |
| Read through a few of the directions to be sure you | | | | your jewelry for others to buy also. This has become |
| can understand the book. Also, it is a good idea to get | | | | quite a prosperous venture. |
| a book with patterns that have different ability levels. A | | | | Making jewelry for your friends as gifts is a great idea. |
| book that goes from beginner to advanced will be put | | | | The right beading book can be a big help in doing this. |
| to use. One that loses your interest after one pattern | | | | Pictures with ideas and different colored beads can |
| may just end up on the shelf and then eventually in the | | | | inspire someone to complete the project. Easy to read |
| thrift store pile. | | | | directions are as important as the beads you choose |
| With the popularity of beading comes the explosion of | | | | for your project. Get creative and add to the design, |
| beading books on the bookstore shelves. Check your | | | | make it your own. With beading, anything goes. Use |
| local library for beading books also. This is an | | | | the numerous books and magazines on the market to |
| inexpensive way to try out a book to see if you like | | | | inspire the creative person inside you. |