Projects

Italian Piazza Bracelet and Necklace
By Carole Metz
Capture the beauty and long history of Italy's old stone streets with this Italian Piazza-inspired set.

Violetto Fiore
By Kim Fandry
Capture the timeless charm of springtime flowers and the awesome sweetness of beaded berries while creating this enchantingly feminine necklace!

Yoyo Bracelet
By Nora Farnsworth
Use some picot stitching and a little crystal to create a unique and enviable addition to your bracelet collection.

Victorian Rosebud Necklace and Earrings
By Merit Cape
Create an elaborate yet delicate wedding set that will make a statement of enduring romantic love and unity.

Fuchsia Fantasy Set
By Katie Hacker
Think pink with this fun jewelry set! It's quick, easy to assemble, and makes a great last-minute gift for the girlfriend who has everything.

A Stunning Twist
By Shelley McLaughlin
Make an elegant and unusual rope to display that special focal bead you've been saving!

Lucies Garden Bracelet
By Kelli Burns and Tarlee Yeoman
Transform an assortment of lampwork beads and Lucite flowers into a garden fit for a queen!

Slip Through the Net Crochet Necklace and Earrings
By Lisa Gentry
Use a little crochet thread and a few beads to create a stunning set that looks and feels good on your skin!

Fringed Butterfly Necklace
By C. A. Therien
Capture the beauty of the Monarch butterfly forever in polymer clay.

Sweetheart Bracelet
By Susan Berkowitz
Create an adorable sweetheart-themed charm bracelet with candy-like heart beads you make yourself!

Tahiti Sweetie Necklace
By Judy Carlson
This gorgeous, sea-themed necklace is sure to be a conversation piece every time you wear it.

Puppy Love
By Christi Friesen
This precious polymer clay pup is a bead with a bead-accented collar!

Handmade Café-Style Valance
By Madeline Arendt
Create this colorful valance to jazz up any room in your home.

Crayon Boxette Mini-Purses
By Barbara A. Woolley
Make a quick and easy beaded mini-purse that will allow you to go "hands free" while shopping, gaming, or sightseeing!

Flittin’ Around Vest
By Darcy Young
This fun vest depicts the flight of butterflies and is a clear indication of bright and sunny days to come!

Drop Lampwork Earrings
By Sharon Peters and Gretchen Schueller
Use innovative lampwork head pins to create a fabulous and colorful pair of earrings!

Regular Features

Artist Spotlight: Kelly Russell by Joanna Feller
Find out how this talented PMC artist gets inspired.

Simple Elegance: Beaded Wedding Favor Bags by Lori Pate-Greene
Create a stunning ribbon and beaded wire cluster to use on wedding favors, as a gift box decoration, or even as a beautiful brooch!

Next Generation: Aloha Swing Earrings by Laurel Musante
Dangling beaded earrings are great for any occasion. These fun and flirty earrings are quick to make, very simple, and can jazz up any outfit.

I Could Just Live Here! : Planet Bead Inc. by Barbara Matthiessen
Bead Unique profiles those heavenly shops that make you feel, “All I need is a pillow and blanket. I could just live here!” We’ll divulge the well-kept secrets of these shops and their proprietors’ love for their craft.

Beads in the World: Layne’s Legacy—Beading For a Cure by Beki Haley
Find out how a community of beaders make a world of difference with their craft.

Bead Synergy: Interchangeable Necessities for Home and Entertaining
Many new findings allow you to just "add a bead" and you're ready to go! Here at Bead Unique, we have found several items where you can do just that—add those beautiful beads!

Departments

Inspiration & Design: Sparkling Crystal and Lampwork Glass Cascade Necklace by Lynda Musante
This project is a great way to use a fabulous grouping of lampwork beads and sparkling crystals in a truly unique piece.

First Glass: Go With the Flow by Kim Ballor
These beads are a variation on flow beads. Making these is good practice in learning to control the glass when it is molten.

From Start to Finish: Bridal Hair Accents by Patti J. Ryan
The glitter of this bridal tiara is balanced with tiny baby's breath flowers and classic pearls.
The bridesmaids can sparkle, too, with multi-stranded beaded headbands!

Second Glass: Butterfly Bead by Jennifer Ringer
Capture the beauty of springtime butterflies in this beautiful lampwork bead.

The Beaded Home: Cascading Sconce by Barbara Matthiessen
A wide range of bead styles, sizes, and reflectivity give this wall sconce interest at the closest level, while the sheer volume makes it a show stopper from across the room!

Patti’s Polymer Clay Corner: Relax—Enjoy—Tea! by Patti Ryan
The style and design of these pieces can be adapted to whatever elements of your tea set you want to embellish.

Art of Embellishment: Just the Right Accent by Linda Wyszynski
Embellish ready-made tops with a fabulous array of colorful sequins and beads.

Pet Panaché: Pick-up Purses with Pizzazz! by Pamela Hawkins
Use plenty of beads and crystal to embellish these functional doggie pick-up baggie holders.