Lovely leftovers (Download Now)

Bring a collection of extra pearls together for a unified design

Kerry Melson

Even if you've only been beading for a short time, you've undoubtedly amassed a small mountain of extra beads. Here's an opportunity to reduce the stockpile. Before you go out and purchase full strands of pearls, explore your mountain - pick out different colors, shapes, and sizes. You'll be pleased at how smartly leftover pearls come together to form an astonishing necklace and earrings.