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16 October 2019
Harvest a bounty
of natural materials
As beaders, we love our manufactured
glass beads. Seed beads and cylinders are
our staples. But there is a world of naturally-
formed options ready to be stitched and
strung. This autumn, try incorporating
something from the earth’s natural bounty. B&B
by Diane Jolie
COCONUT
String a lovely bunch
of coconut beads.
firemountaingems.comNUT, TAGUA
It’s from a South American palm.
antelopebeads.comBONE
This is one of the earliest known
materials used to make beads.
rings-things.com and
shipwreckbeads.comVisit FacetJewlery.com
for a gallery with more
inspirational ideas.handy dandy guide
GEMSTONE, CRAB “FIRE”
AGATE
There’s a world of gem-
stones waiting to be jewelry.
monsterslayer.com