If you're new to beading and simple jewelry making, why not try this week's new free project, Monopoly Bracelet

from Metal Craft Discovery Workshop

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With a few simple steps and materials, you can make a personalized neklace sure to please a special little girl in your life. This Flower Girl Pendant is a wonderful gift for the littlest of attendants at your wedding, or will make for a dainty surprise for a birthday party, dress up or as a "just because."

Download this free project by clicking here, and create something special for that special girl!

This beautiful project comes from Romantic Weddings by Rebekah Meier. This book contains easy-to-follow projects that will allow brides to create their own vintage-styled wedding accessories and keepsakes. Everything from the invitations to reception favors are included in this full-color book.

Romantic Weddings, by Rebekah Meier, $19.99

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You can turn a hum-drum journal into a beautiful beaded accessory with the beaded Stretch Bookmarks. These bookmarks a beautiful additions to simple journals, adding, perhaps, some inspiration. This would make a great gift for a budding writer or a dedicated journaler.

You can complete this project in as little as 30 minutes. What a quick way to add a personal and practical touch to a store-bought journal. 

This great project comes from Simply Beautiful Beading, by Heidi Boyd. This book offers 50+ projects focusing on great designs for jewelry, home decor and other fabulous accent pieces. Check it out today:

Simply Beautiful Beading, by Heidi Boyd, $19.99

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Friends will wonder how you made a funky metal braclet without using a furnace with this project. All you'll need is a favorite stamp, a little bit of heat and the desire to be admired for this Stamped Bracelet.

Stamped Bracelet comes from "Metal Clay The Complete Guide" by Jackie Truty. This is the reference book every metal clay artist needs to have on the shelf for quick access to how-to information on a variety of subjects, including:

Carry a little of summer with you while showing off some new beading skills. The Butterfly Purse pairs silky fabrics with pretty beads, sure to catch a few eyes as your out on the town.

Beautiful Beaded Bags features original designs ranging from a small evening bag to a funky shopper, and each bag is accompanied by a beaded accessory made in the same manner. The beading techniques can also be used to make tiny beaded motifs to apply to ready-made accessories. Backed with all the technical help and guidance on the materials and equipment needed, this selection of easy-to-make bags is suitable for the beginner as well as the experienced bead crafter looking for new and up-to-the-minute ideas.

Beautiful Beaded Bags, by Dorothy Wood, £12.99, for UK purchases

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