Takes a colourful and practical look at the types of beads available, showing the techniques and methods required to make a wide selection of accessories. The projects are presented with drawings and photographs of the finished items. The book also includes the history and folklore of beads. The author features many different types of beads: shell, bone, horn, wood, stone resins, ceramic, handpainted, porcelain, metal, antique, glass and opaque. She is the designer of bead necklace kits and has been concerned with the craft of beadwork for many years.