| Beading can become a passion. At first you start out | | | | - Beading has many outlets and there is no room for |
| making a simple beaded necklace for yourself, then | | | | boredom or idleness. Beading has advanced into |
| for a family member, then for a friend, then others | | | | embellishments for quilts, appliques and embroidery. |
| like what you do and you find you are kept busy | | | | I enjoy exploring other cultures and past history of |
| doing many types of beading projects. Or, like | | | | wearing apparel and design the ornamental jewelry |
| others, you take a class in beading because you have | | | | and ornaments of those countries or periods of |
| time on your hands and accidentally discover a new | | | | history. |
| hobby. | | | | The materials may be different, but many of the |
| Are you looking for a hobby which can become a | | | | Egyptian and Victorian jewelry adornments reflected |
| specialty? Beading is the answer. | | | | beaded silver jewelry and beaded gold jewelry even |
| - If you have never beaded before you will be proud | | | | though these two countries are far apart and their |
| of yourself after completing your first handcrafted | | | | cultures differ greatly. |
| necklace. After you make a few necklaces, then you | | | | You may be one of those artists who would explore |
| will want to make bracelets, then earrings. | | | | the years of 1920 or the years of 1930 and make |
| - After you learn one technique and feel that you | | | | retro jewelry with vintage beads. |
| have mastered it, there will be another technique you | | | | This exercise will have you attending: |
| will want to learn, another, and another. | | | | - Antique shows |
| - Together with making beaded jewelry you may | | | | - Garage and yard sales |
| find yourself learning how to make other beaded | | | | - Flea markets and swap meets |
| jewelry projects such as beading scarf edges, | | | | - Bead shops |
| blouses, jeans and other wearing apparel. I think you | | | | - Craft stores |
| are getting the picture of the ever expanding | | | | - Arts and crafts festivals and events |
| progression of this hobby. Passion comes alive as you | | | | - Beading exhibits and museums |
| venture into using or making different types of | | | | You will enjoy searching for vintage clothing, old |
| beading projects. | | | | jewelry and old fashion magazines; the treasures for |
| - You will also explore beading pendants, animals, | | | | making wonderful jewelry accessories from past |
| flowers and other novelty items. Expansion into | | | | history. |
| advanced beading will lead you to trying your hands | | | | In those days they also liked tassels. Do you see |
| at making medicine bags, bead bags, amulets, cell | | | | how exciting making handmade beaded jewelry can |
| phone bags, and much more. | | | | be? You will want to learn how to make tassels. |