Inspirational Beaded Boxes: Stunning beaded box tutorials for advanced beaders to make and enjoy (Beadflowers Beading Patterns by Katie Dean) Paperback – January 12, 2025

Inspirational Beaded Boxes, is the twentieth book in the Beadflowers Beading Patterns series. It offers you a selection of the beaded boxes that I designed during my career as a bead artist and tutor. I have curated this collection to give you a stunning range of designs for advanced beaders. These projects were originally shared as tutorials through the Beadflowers website or online classes.The projects in this volume use primarily seed beads: mostly delica beads – in both sizes 11 and 10 – and also some rounded seed beads. The majority of the projects are made using Peyote stitch, but I have included three designs that use Cubic Right Angle Weave (CRAW).These beaded box instructions are designs to be followed by very experienced beaders with an excellent understanding of all the basic bead-weaving techniques. If there are things you need to learn, or refresh your memory, you can supplement this book with volume two in the Beadflowers Beading Patterns series. That volume teaches you all the basic techniques.This is a book that invites you to grow your skills and confidence, so you will learn different ways of constructing boxes, and different shapes for making boxes. Many projects also invite you to use some element of your own creativity and initiative. So, if you are someone who is looking for something different and relishes a few challenges, this book is just what you need. Beaded boxes are wonderful to make and create beautiful and unique gifts, so I hope you enjoy continuing to explore this incredible style of beadwork.Katie Dean followed a career in the beading industry for over 12 years. During that time, she designed and published over 500 patterns, more than 10 books, and taught numerous beading classes, both in-person and online. She also worked as editor of Bead and Jewellery Magazine for 3 years, ran her own business, Beadflowers, and appeared on the Craft Channel and Jewellery Maker TV. She reached the finals and won multiple international beading competitions, participated several times in Battle of the Beadsmith, and had her designs published in just about every major beading magazine across the world (back when beading magazines existed!). The information and projects shared in this book series, Beadflowers Beading Patterns, represent the legacy of Katie's beading experience and designs. May they support you in growing your skills and bring you much joy as you explore the wonderful world of beading! Read more