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Bead Making

Bead Making

Learn how to create your own beads. These websites offer free and for sale instructional makerials on making your own designer beads.

All the website owners have included their favorite crafty tips on the creation of, use, and care finished beads.
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Great Bead Making Websites

Polymer Clay Bead Making

Learn the secrets of the experts to make your own amazing beads from polymer clay. This site has almost 50 fully-illustrated tutorials on bead making. From how to measure clay to make uniform beads with a bead roller to making canes and using textures, this site will have you running to find your clay and start creating.

Polymer Clay Crafty Tip
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