Here are the books that I would most recommend for gift giving this year, whether they're for you or for a beading friend!
For Beginners: Do you know someone who wants to get started with beading and jewelry making? These are all good books which teach the basics of their various media.
Beading in No Time
Jewelry and Beading Designs for Dummies
Designing Jewelry with Semiprecious Beads
Create Jewelry - Glass
Chain Style
Shaped Beadwork
Metalworking 101 for Beaders
Crystal Brilliance
Bead Embroidery Stitches by Cyndi Lavin (free download)
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For Earring Lovers: What more can I say? You can never have too many earrings!101 Wire Earrings, Step-by-Step Projects and Techniques
A Year in Earrings: 365 Designs and Variations
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For Those Who Want It All: So many media, so little time. Any of these books will help you take your work to the next level!30-Minute Necklaces
Embellished Beadweaving
Totally Twisted
Enchanted Adornments
Ancient Modern Polymer Clay and Wire Jewelry
The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry Making Techniques
Seed Bead Fusion
Contemporary Copper Jewelry by Sharilyn Miller
Custom Cool Jewelry
Beyond Beading Basics
Steampunk Style Jewelry
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