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Freeform Peyote Stitch Beaded BRacelet
Make a freeform Peyote beaded bracelet with leftover of beads from other beading projects, plus a focal bead and some additional accent beads.

Bead a Pair of Beaded Beach Shoes
Bead a Pair of Beaded Beach Shoes - use beads and a pair of inexpensive rubber flip flops to make yourself a unique pair of beaded beach shoes.

Bead a Beaded Bottle
Bead a tiny beaded bottle using a small glass bottle, size 11/0 seed beads, flat round Peyote stitch and Tubular Peyote Stitch.

Bead a 3-D Turtle
Bead a little 3-d Beaded Turtle with seed beads and Flat Round Peyote Stitch

How to Wrap a Rock with Flat Round Peyote Stitch
Ever wonder how to wrap a rock using beads and Peyote Stitch? Here's an easy to follow Step by Step tutorial that will teach you in no time!

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African Net Color Charts and Earrings
Color charts and African Net Beaded Earrings free bead pattern.

African Net Color Charts and Earrings
Color charts and African Net Beaded Earrings free bead pattern.

African Net Necklace Part 2
Page two of the African Net Beaded Necklace free bead pattern.

African Net Necklace Part 2
Page two of the African Net Beaded Necklace free bead pattern.

African Net Necklace
Bead a fancy beaded lace necklace, using this free bead patterns for the African Net Beading stitch.

African Net Necklace
Bead a fancy beaded lace necklace, using this free bead patterns for the African Net Beading stitch.

Angel Babies
Instructions for making beaded angel babies.

Animal Patterns
Various animal such Buffalo, Elephant, Mountain Lion, Penguin and Owl are featured here as patterns in brick, Peyote and loom.

Band of Gold - Stone of Green
Beaded ring, using bugles, 15/0's and a little cabochon.

Basic "Bitty Beads"
Great tutorial for making a basic "Bitty Bead" by Red Ventling, Bitty Bead Queen.

Bead a Bead
Learn how to cover a wooden bead with tubular peyote stitch. This has been one of my most requested topics!

Bead a Bottle
A simple way to get started covering bottles in peyote stitch.

Beaded Beach Shoes
Turn a plain pair of rubber flip-flop sandals into a beaded work of art with this free bead pattern.

Beaded Bicone Bead
A simple method for creating bicone shaped beaded beads.

Beaded Button Covers
Dress up an otherwise plain garment with beaded button covers. Look here for instructions.

Beaded Snake
A cute addition to a beaded garden would be the Peyote stitch beaded snake, using this free bead pattern.

Bearded Iris
A beautiful three dimensional Bearded Iris, one of the Heralds of Spring.

Bedouin Beaded Necklace Part One
A challenging beaded Bedouin style necklace free bead pattern, part one.

Bedouin Beaded Necklace Part Two
Second part of the Bedouin Beaded Necklace free bead pattern.

Bingo Pattern Amulet Bag Pattern
Cute Bingo Pattern Amulet bag free bead pattern by Spotlight Artist Lisa Ring.

Bricks and Strands Beaded Bracelet
Use a basic Brick Stitch to make this lovely Bricks and Strands bracelet with this free bead pattern.

Cell Phone Pouch Pattern by Rita Sova
Pick up a wonderful cell phone pouch pattern designed by Rita Sova.

Celtic Barrette
A Celtic barrette project.

Christmoose Bead Pattern by Jeanette Shanigan
An adorable "Christmoose" pattern, from Jeanette Shanigan!

Daffodils
A great 3 dimensional daffodil, for Springtime, anytime!

Dolphin Dream
Divine and sublime Dolphin Dreams amulet bag with the "fringe fish".

Fab Fish Earrings
Some Brick stitch "fishy friends" for your ears!

Floating Hearts Pattern by Dona Anderson
Adorable Floating Hearts Amulet Bag pattern in two-drop Peyote, designed by Dona Anderson.

Free For All Bracelet
Using a base of Peyote, this freeform bracelet relies on loops and symmetry; even though it looks like a jumble, it is really very structured.

Freeform Peyote Bracelet
You asked for it, you got it! ;-)

Gift Ideas for the Hard to Bead For
Great beaded gift ideas for men and teens.

Girls, Girls, Girls!
Cute matching Amulet bags and earring sets featuring a ballerina, a figure skater and a fun little faiery!

Grapes and Apples by Bobbi Assemi
Luscious Amulet bag design using Peyote Stitch, designed by Bobbi Assemi of The Bead Gang.

Halloween Patterns - Requests
A bunch of Halloween patterns inspired by ideas sent by readers. Thanks to all for the creative contributions!

Halloween Peyote Patterns
More Halloween stuff: a bat, a skull, a witch and a black cat!

Heart of Gold by Carole Sweet
Subtle, stunning and sweet - this is one you've been saving the 24K Delicas for! Designed by Carole Sweet of the Bead Gang.

Holiday Earring Patterns
Great earring patterns suitable for Christmas, Chanuka, Kwanzaa and Yule.

Holiday Harvest
Fall's bountiful harvest: 3D pumpkins and Indian Corn, for great Autumnal jewelry and gifts.

How to Wrap a Rock
Find out how to wrap a rock with flat round peyote.

Hula Girl
Say Aloha to this little Hula girl.

Intricate 3-D Fuchsia Earrings
Here are some really different earrings.

Making the Basic "Bitty Bead"
With some "can't miss" instructions by Red Ventling, the Bitty Bead Queen!

Midnight at the Oasis Pattern
Inspired by Henna tattooing, this easy Peyote stitch bracelet will look like the real thing.

Miniature Easter Basket
A tiny Easter basket made from flat round Peyote.

Mother Earth Amulet Bag by Cheryl Assemi
Gorgeous Mother Nature Peyote Stitch Amulet Bag is designed in subtle shades of green by the very talented Cheryl Assemi of The Bead Gang.

Orca Amulet Bag
A "killer" Orca amulet bag and some tips for making it!

Parade of the Griffin by Cathy Thomsen
Delightful Parade of the Griffin Pattern designed by Cathy Thomsen of the Bead Gang.

Patriotic Patterns
A collection of patriotic beadwork patterns from a number of artists.

Poinsettia Ornament
A fun and fast-to-make poinsettia ornament to grace your Holiday home.

Quick and Simple Projects
Four simple and fun projects, 2 rings and 2 headbands.

Realistic Fuchsia Earrings
Pretty fuchsia earring that look like the real thing!

Ruffles & Curls
Learn how to make fancy ruffles, corkscrews, and spirals.

Sacred Heart
The Milagro-inspired Sacred Heart amulet bag pattern is given here.

Seahorse Love
A cute tubular Brick stitch amulet bag with sweet little entwined Seahorses.

Snow Angel
Here's a miniature angel to make.

Spells, Prayers & Wishes: Part Two
Tubes to carry meaningful words in your Amulet bags. Also, two Halloween cats and a skeleton!

Spells, Prayers, and Wishes
Tell us what you keep in those beautiful Amulet bags.

St. Patrick's Day Alternative
With a brief history of the Druids, snakes, the Church and St. Patrick.

Steppin' Out by Charlene Hughes (aka Beady Boop)
Beadyboop's "Steppin' Out" Pattern!

Tiny Witch Doll
Here's a cute little doll for Halloween.

Turtle Pattern
An adorable little three dimensional turtle to make.

Vivid Neckpiece
Here are the instructions for the striking, lively "vivid geometric" flat Peyote stitch neckpiece.

Woven Madness by Connie Bell
A wonderful zigzag pattern for an Amulet Bag, done in Peyote stitch and designed by Connie Bell of the Bead Gang.

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