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| Studio Baboo® ~ Books, Kits and Tools Even though we are not yet “click and buy” for supplies, it's easy to order. Simply call or email John at Studio Baboo® Custom Kits: We are always happy to put together a kit of beads, wire, tape, etc. for the patterns in our books or for any of your beaded flower projects. |
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The latest edition in the series Lessons in the Art of French Beaded Flowers
by Donna DeAngelis Dickt is now available. This is by far our most
popular series of instruction manuals. The series of manuals teaches the
skills and techniques of French flower beading in a step-by-step, fully
illustrated, start-to-finish format with progressively difficult
lessons that accommodate everyone from the complete novice to the more
experienced beader. Now it is possible to achieve the same success at
home as students have been enjoying in the classroom. Each manual is
filled with pages of photographs that demonstrate all the steps
necessary to successfully complete the project. For those new to the art
of French beaded flowers or returning to it after many years, the first
two lessons provide a solid foundation in the basic techniques. Lesson No. 1: Wildflowers. Make a beautiful beaded wildflower while learning four basic beaded flower techniques. This kit assumes you have no experience making beaded flowers and is ideal for those who are trying beaded flowers for the first time or who are returning to it after many years. Techniques you will learn: Round Basic, Pointed Basic, Continuous Loops, Simple Assembly Techniques Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Beginner I Lesson No. 2: Rose. Learn two new French beaded flower techniques while making a fabulous long stemmed rose while learning Lacing, Reverse Wrap techniques. Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Beginner II (Assumes knowledge of techniques taught in Lesson No. 1: Wildflower – round basic, pointed basic, continuous loops and simple assembly techniques). Lesson No. 3: Daisies. So easy to make, you will want to have dozens! Learn crossover loops, continuous loops and the beehive basic. Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Intermediate Assumes knowledge of techniques taught in Lesson No. 1: Wildflower and Lesson No. 2: Rose. Round basic, pointed basic, continuous loops, lacing, reverse wrap and assembly techniques Lesson No. 4: Tulip. Learn several new French Beaded Flower techniques while making this lovely spring flower with its long pointed leaves. Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Advanced Techniques you should know: Round Basic, Pointed Basic, Lacing, and Reverse Wrap. Techniques you will learn: Pointed Scalloped Edge, Stamens, Beading a Stem, Working with a Long Leaf. Lesson No. 5: Anemone. These medium-sized flowers are the hot choice of top floral designers. Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Advanced Techniques you should know: round basic, pointed basic, scalloped edges, beehive centers, continuous loops, loopback technique, and lacing. Techniques you will learn: Shading, Round Scalloped Edge. Lesson No. 6: Hydrangea. Don't be intimidated by all those little flowers! In no time at all you'll have a beautiful Mop-head Hydrangea to show off your talents. Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Intermdiate Techniques you should know: Round Basic, the Pointed Basic, Continuous Loops, and Scalloped Edges. Techniques you will learn: Double, Triple, and Quadruple Loops, Shaded Petals, Combining Small Bunches of Flowers to Create a Large Flower Head. French Beaded Tea Rose Kit. Learn the basics of French beaded flowers while making a charming tea rose! This manual will start you on your way to beautiful beaded flowers and is ideal for those who are trying beaded flowers for the first time or who are returning to it after many years. Price: $49.95 Color: Pink (Other colors by request-call) Skill Level: Beginner Techniques you will learn: Round Basic, Pointed Basic and simple assembly procedures. Each kit contains the manual Lessons in the Art of French Beaded Flowers - Tea Rose, beads, wire and floral tape. French Beaded Christmas Tree. Make an exquisite beaded Christmas tree while learning some of the basic techniques used for making French beaded flowers. Learn a simple looping technique and how to assemble the tree. Suggestions for decorating the tree are also included. This 10-12" tree is sure to become a treasured family heirloom. (This kit does not teach the techniques needed to learn the "Basic Method" which is used to make most French beaded flowers.) Price: $21.95 Skill Level: Beginner Beads In Bloom by Arlene Baker. Reproductions of vintage beaded flowers are for sale in upscale department stores and boutiques, catalogs, and on the Internet, and their value is soaring! Beads In Bloom, a new Beadwork How-To Book, focuses on this delightful craft, provides all the information you need to make spectacular French beaded flowers and greenery with wire. With easy-to-follow, step by-step instructions, diagrams, advice on tools and supplies, and photographs of vintage collectible and contemporary beaded projects, you'll learn how to create simple and complex projects. Written for both novice and experienced beadworkers, this is an informative resource you will return to again and again. $21.95 Designer Beadwork: French Beaded Designs by Donna Dickt. The Art of French Beaded Flowers: Creative Techniques for Making 30 Beautiful Blooms by Carol Brenner Doelp. Why not try one of our popular French Beaded Flower kits? As always, we are happy to put together a kit of beads, wire, tape, etc. for any of your beaded flower projects. Just give us a call at 434-244-2905 or email Baboobeads@aol.com French Beaded Flower Kits Lessons in the Art of French Beaded Flowers: No. 1 French Beaded Wildflowers Kit $49.95 Kit Contents: Lessons in the Art of French Beaded Flowers: No. 1 French Beaded Tea Rose Kit $49.95 Kit Contents: Lessons in the Art of French Beaded Flowers: No. 2 French Beaded Rose Kit $69.95 Kit Contents: Lessons in the Art of French Beaded Flowers: No. 3 French Beaded Daisies Kit $52.95 Kit Contents: TOOLS, WIRE, TAPE, BEADS, ETC. Economy Pliers: Good quality economy wire cutters, chain nose pliers and round nose pliers for cutting, turning loops and generally hanging onto your wire. Economy Cutters $6.75 Economy Chain Nose Pliers $5.95 Economy Round Nose Pliers $5.95 German Pliers: These German made box-joint pliers have a harder, highly polished, slimmer profile with an ergonomic handle, which gives you 60% more gripping surface. German cutters: $27.50 German Chain Nose Pliers: $19.59 German Round Nose Pliers $19.95 Nylon Jaw Pliers: Indispensable for straightening wire! These nylon jaw pliers will not scratch colored wire. $22.50 Replacement Jaws for Nylon Pliers: $4.15 Eterna Silk is a beautiful range of flat silk; perfect for giving beaded flower stems a more natural look. The range of colors available are the recommended colors found in The Flowers of Venice, but are also suitable to use with your other beaded flower designs. Dark Brown, Dark Olive, Dark Green, Pale Green, Wheat, Golden and Silver. $1.00 per skein. Bead Spinners: This handy bead spinner makes stringing beads onto wire quick and easy! Simply bend the end of your wire into a hook shape and spin away! You won't believe your eyes. $49.95 Floral Tape: 30 yard spools: $2.50 each available in Green, Light Green, White, Brown Stemwire: 16ga or 18 ga: $1.00 for 12 pieces Artistic Wire: Enhance the color of your flowers by matching wire color to bead color. Craft Wire: A more economical wire alternative. 24ga or 28ga in non-tarnish silver, gold or green, $2.75 per spool. COMING SOON………. A complete catalog list of all our size 11º and 9º-3cut seed beads! |
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