Bead Books Provide Design Inspiration
The book "Beads" by Janet Coles and Robert Budwig is a wonderful overview
of the history and culture surrounding beads. If you are interested in collecting vintage beads or
would like to familiarize yourself with the different types of beads and how they are made, then
you will enjoy this book. The book includes many projects as well as a wealth of inspiring photos.
After reading this book I became interested in African Trade beads. I collected a few and put this
necklace together.
Buy this book from Amazon.com

Beads: An Exploration of Beads - Janet Coles Robert Budwig
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Sources for Beads used in this Project
Yellow Powder Beads and Ghana Chevron Beads:
eBay
Cobalt Blue Indian Glass Beads:
Fire Mountain Gems
Millefiori Trade Bead, Gold Plated Spacer Beads and Small Blue Beads:
EEBeads.com
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