Art Jewelry features step-by-step instructions for pretty much any kind of jewelry you’d want to make.

The magazine is for all levels, from beginners to advanced. Featured artists include those who work with metal, wire, metal clay, polymer clay and other materials. Techniques and tools are also explored.

Bead&Button is great beading resource with creative projects that help readers grow their skills.

The magazine editors are enthusiastic about fostering the beading community and nurturing the craft of beading. All projects are fully tested.

BeadStyle features 30 or more projects in each bi-monthly issue.

This magazine focuses on creating fashionable and fun jewelry and accessories, and the projects are accessible to beginners as well. Projects use gemstones, crystals, glass, shell and more.

(Images via Kalmbach Publishing, Co.)

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Magazines Featured in Christmas for Crafters Giveaway

Here’s what you can win in the second Christmas for Crafters gift package this week:

Easy Birthstone Jewelry from BeadStyle

Let’s Knit by Monette Satterfield

BeadStyle 2009 calendar

Latest issues of BeadStyle, Art Jewelry and Bead&Button

This package has a value of $75, and would provide weeks of crafts  entertainment.

Please check back later this week for a closer look at the books being given away in this package: from Kalmbach Books, Easy Birthstone Jewelry by BeadStyle and Let’s Knit by Monette Satterfield.

We took a peep at the Beading 2009 calendar last week, and we’ll review the magazines more closely soon. You can always click on the links above to learn more right now.

Enter to win:

• Leave a comment on this post between Nov. 17-23. The winner will be randomly selected, but in your comment, tell me about any Christmas craft projects you’re starting now or comment on any of the prizes being given away.

• I’ll announce the winner on Nov 24. Then you can check back for another prize package to be given away!

• I’ll email the winner, so please check your spam folders. The winner will have three days to email me with a mailing address, or I’ll need to pick another winner to keep things moving along.

Good luck!

PS – Keep up with all the Christmas for Crafters contest fun by subscribing to Junk Creation.

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Christmas for Crafters: Second Giveaway Starts

Here’s a look at the Beading 2009 Calendar that’s included in this week’s Christmas for Crafters giveaway. The calendar from BeadStyle features full-color photos of 12 beaded necklace projects.

Don’t forget to enter the contest by Nov 16!

Image via Kalmbach Publishing Co.

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Beading 2009 Calendar

Here’s what you can win in the first Christmas for Crafters gift package this week:

Bead Journey from BeadStyle

Ready, Set, Scrap by Heidi Schueller

BeadStyle 2009 calendar

Latest issues of BeadStyle, Art Jewelry and Bead&Button

This package has a value of $71, and would provide many hours of crafts inspiration and entertainment.

Please check back later this week for a more in-depth look at the books being given away in this package: from Kalmbach Books, Bead Journey by BeadStyle and Ready, Set, Scrap by Heidi Schueller. Throughout this giveaway, we’ll also take a closer look at the calendar and magazines from Kalmbach Publishing Co, but you can always click on the links above to learn more right now.

Enter to win:

• Leave a comment on this post between Nov. 11-16. The winner will be randomly selected, but in your comment, please discuss why you’d like to win this package or tell me about any of your current craft projects.

• I’ll announce the winner on Nov 17. Then you can check back for another prize package to be given away!

• I’ll email the winner, so please check your spam folders. The winner will have three days to email me with a mailing address, or I’ll need to pick another winner to keep things moving along.

Good luck!

PS – Keep up with all the Christmas for Crafters contest fun by subscribing to Junk Creation.

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Christmas for Crafters: Win a Free Crafts Package