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How to Make an Easy Crocheted Holiday Garland

LindaPermann, contributor | December 13th, 201011 comments

Gather your baubles, fabric scraps, and felt and crochet this super-simple garland. Even beginners can succeed at this one!

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Make a Sparkling Centerpiece

kaytet, contributor | November 27th, 20091 comment

Capture the wonder of winter with a glittering arrangement of branches and icicle ornaments.

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How to Make Decoupaged Bead Necklaces with Kids

LindaPermann, contributor | July 22nd, 20096 comments

When your kids are bored this summer, why not sit down with them and create some pretty, new jewelry? This inexpensive project will challenge their creativity.

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Create an Art Nouveau-Inspired Shrink-Art Pendant!

susanstars, contributor | May 31st, 20096 comments

Since I had so much fun making shrink-art buttons a few months ago, and I adore rhinestones and vintage beads, I thought I'd make a piece of jewelry using some favorite bits and pieces for my last tutorial here at CraftStylish. Thank you to everyone in the community for your great comments and helpful feedback, and I hope you have enjoyed my posts!

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Learn to Knit a Simply Lovely Beaded Lace Bracelet

Tina_Hilton, contributor | May 28th, 20097 comments

Create a delicate bracelet perfect for celebrating upcoming nuptials as a gift for the bride and her bridesmaids or to adorn your own wrist for the occasion.

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Recycle Metal Cans into Hanging Flower Baskets for a Spring Party!

susanstars, contributor | May 3rd, 20096 comments

Make simple, inexpensive, and cheerful hanging flower "baskets" out of recycled metal cans! These would be perfect to decorate a backyard or patio for a spring party, an informal wedding, or just for fun.

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How to Make Recycled Cotton Art Yarn

leethal, contributor | March 31st, 20099 comments

Use natural fibers, recycled from unwanted sweaters, and spin them together on a wheel or drop spindle with some thread, buttons, and beads to make your own unique art yarn!

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Make an Old Coat New Again with a Beaded Brooch

susanstars, contributor | January 25th, 2009

Rework a broken piece of costume jewelry, or a handful of stash beads, into a sewn-on floral brooch design that brings new life to an old coat!

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How to Make Easy Two-Bead Earrings

leethal, contributor | December 20th, 200814 comments

Holiday gift countdown: 5 days. If you have a stash of jewelry-making supplies, or time for a quick run to the craft store, you can easily make up some pairs of these cute earrings!

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Make It: Beaded Stitch Markers!

susanstars, contributor | November 9th, 20081 comment

These fun little bead stitch markers are the perfect holiday gift for your favorite knitters. Make up a set and slip them onto a ribbon or chain for wearing as a necklace, too!

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How to Make a Pretty Beaded Fringe

VictoriaNorth, executive web producer | October 15th, 2008

For a fancy scarf edge, make the grid-design fringe of beads, found in Katrina Walker's article from CraftStylish Gifts to Make, Vol 2.

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Make a Beaded Daisy Chain

susanstars, contributor | September 21st, 20084 comments

This simple little beading project is very customizable—make your flowers in any colors you like!

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Make It: Quilted Flowers

MaryRay, contributor | September 18th, 200814 comments

You can create unique textures and true shapes when you quilt fabric petals and assemble them into flowers.

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Yo-Yos and Couching: Two Easy-to-Do Embellishment Techniques

MaryRay, contributor | August 8th, 200812 comments

With a few small fabric yo-yos, some beads, and couched yarn, you can create elegant vintage-inspired surface design that will turn your project into a showstopper.

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How To: Simple Drop Earrings!

susanstars, contributor | June 29th, 2008

Choose two of your favorite beads and turn them into a quick, simple pair of earrings or embellishments...all you'll need are pliers, wire or eyepins, and a few minutes!

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