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Top 10 Beaded Jewelry Craft Kits

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Many people, old and young, enjoy working with beads. While there are many things you can use beads for other than jewelry, making jewelry is one of the most popular uses. Here are some fabulous kits you can use to create your own fun jewelry. A wide variety of ideas everyone should enjoy!

1. Suede Sliders

Make bracelets, anklets, or chokers using 3 colors of suede cord – red, blue, black. Add assorted silver slider charms – flower, heart, buckle, and more. You can even braid and knot the cord. Crimp beads for end findings and lobster claw clasps – crimping tool included.
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2. Beach Beads

Catch the wave and do the beach thing. Make 6 pieces of beach themed jewelry. Mix and match a variety of shells. Add driftwood, flower beads & irridescent beads. Includes black core & fishing line for stringing.
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3. Totally Sweet Beads

Create 3 awesome bracelets for a look that's totally sweet on you. -Make jewelry using glass and acrylic beads in candy colors -String beads on gel cord and add silver spacer beads -Finish off bracelets with toggle clasps.
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4. Invisible Illusions Jewelry Kit

While this style is not as popular as it used to be, it is still fun and unique. With this kit you can make 10 pieces of jewelry that seem to float against your skin.
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5. Crayola Bead Assembly Factory

Make beaded jewelry using this cool 'factory' that requires no batteries! Includes 4 bead dispensers, assorted bead, spools of colored thread, instruction book, and more.
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6. Clay Bead Jewelry

With this kit, you not only make jewelry, you also make the beads! Use colorful, polymer clay to make a variety of bead shapes and styles.
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7. Ultimate Power Bead Bracelets

Power Beads are 'crystals believed to stimulate different moods and feelings'. This kit includes different-colored glass beads and enough elastic cord to make seven inspirational bracelets. Along with the instructions are explanations of the power associated with each color.
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8. Asian Influence Glass Bead Jewelry Making Kit

This kit has everything you need to make all kinds of hip jewelry fashions. You can follow the project sheets to construct some suggested designs or make your own one-of-a-kind creations - all with an asian influence!
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9. Ceramic Beads

Design and paint your very own ceramic beads! A wide assortment of ceramic beads makes it easy to make cool bracelets, necklaces and key chain creations! This kit includes 16 square beads, 10 shaped beads, 2 large heart pendants, glass seed beads, 6 ceramic paints, 2 brushes, 2 key chain accessories, ball chain, elastic and easy instructions .
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10. Bead Rings

A stylish little book of instruction for making seven types of bead rings, with a generous supply of wire and a rainbow of Czech seed beads included. These supplies come packaged in a daisy-shaped caddy with a rotating lid that provides easy access while simultaneously preventing any spills.
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