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The procedure for making a seed bead peyote-stitched medicine bag is presented. The project, which uses several seed beads of different sizes, colors and shapes, is easy if one is adept in the peyote stitch pattern.

A nine-step process of making an African medicine bag is presented. Tools and materials needed for this project include a hank of striped seed beads, red and black seed beads, African trade beads, charms symbols, Nymo, and English beading needle.

The method given in making carnelian necklace combines macrame with beadwork. There are only four steps to follow using half-hitch knot, overhand knot and square knot. The materials needed are listed.

Procedures for making a macrame and beaded watchband are presented. Materials for the project include black conso cords,glass pins, jeweler's cement, a watch face and some dressmaker pins.

Beginners should knot between beads when using silk or nylon thread, especially with delicate beads. The thread should also be doubled to ensure strength. Beads with the same hole size make stringing easier and the thread should always be tight to allow the piece to hang properly.

A list of materials needed and a step-by-step guide on how to make a 'Y' necklace are presented. Several shapes of crystal can be used in combination with sterling chain, gemstone beads and 14K gold chain.

Step-by-step instructions are presented for stringing rectangular crystals onto wire to form an interlocking necklace. The project is recommended for jewlery makers with beginner to intermediate skills.

A 12-step instruction on how to make a sun medicine bag is presented. Seed beads from the Czech Republic are suggested because they are less expensive, and have superior quality in terms of colorfastness and lightfastness.

Watchbands can be made using leather decorated with glass beads. It is important to note that there are three types of connections between the face of a watch and its band. Eyeglass repair kits may be used for the making of beaded leather watch bands. Instructions are provided.

Leftover glass beads are great accent pieces for a multistrand necklace. Steps for making a multistrand necklace are enumerated. Materials include seedbeads, a beading needle, nymo thread, pliers, a clasp, end cones, eye pins and jeweler's cement.

A lovely charm bracelet can be fashioned out of silk thread and beads. Buttons and other personal mementos can also be used to add a personal touch. Steps on how to create a needle-woven charm bracelet are presented.

Beaded necklaces that are based on traditional American Indian designs can be made by stringing pairs of seed beads side by side. The beaded fringes are then made separately and attached to the main cord.

The steps involved in stringing a bead necklace and bracelet on memory wire are described. The project is easy but care must be taken since the circumference differs for necklace and bracelet wires.

Beading on fabric offers an opportunity to use one's treasures such as geode slices, rocks, sea shells and cabochons to make beautiful projects. An easy and simple method of beading on cloth is presented.

Cabochon earrings, one of the hottest earring styles in fashion, can easily be crafted. A minimum of tools is needed to make a pair of these earrings. Eleven steps to fashioning one's own cabochon earrings are presented.

A beaded wristband for wristwatches can be made using silk thread, semi-precious beads, pony beads and 24-gauge wire. The clasps, meanwhile, are made from antique buttons. The bands should be made to fit the wrist.

Step-by-step instructions on creating a hemp necklace are provided. The materials required for the necklace include a hemp cord, assorted African trade beads and a metal closure.

The tiger tail is most common wire used to string necklaces, bracelets and anklets. It is easy to handle, does not cut, strong and comes in different thicknesses depending on the weight of the materials that will be used.

Simple earrings can be made from pins, ear wire and beads. Round nose pliers and wire cutters are used to bend and cut the wires and to secure the beads on the pin.