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One of the most intricate and difficult aspects of bead craft is the notion of patterning. The human eye reflexively seeks out & identifies patterns, and our brains are designed to parse data in smallish, easily organized chunks. Therefore, the reason telephone numbers, social security numbers, and the like are broken into smaller chunks: 555-1212 vs. 5551212.

Oftentimes, a novice to the world of beadwork will be tempted to simply use whatever is on hand, and the results will be haphazard randomness. Now, it's true that this approach can sometimes yield attractive results. There's, however, a rising body of proof indicating that symmetry and identifiable patterns are one of the keys to defining what we see and understand as "beauty." A student of bead craft would do well to take these lessons to heart, which brings us back 'round to the importance of patterning as it relates to your bead craft ideas.

Beadwork patterns might be as simple or as complex as you'd care to make them, though I would suggest simpler designs for the novice, with increasing complexity as a natural addition of experience. And do not think that a simple pattern will make unattractive outcome! The simplest pattern of all is 1-1-1, best embodied by the classic strand of pearls. Simple. Elegant. Timeless.

Still, many people get into bead craft as a form of self presentation, and one of the ways that expression manifests itself in the interest is through the magic of the pattern.

Many people (both novices and veterans in the bead craft world) spend hours upon hours experimenting with arrangements until they hit upon something that is really compelling. More common though, especially to those new to beadwork, is a feeling of intimidation. This is unlucky, but the overwhelming majority of hobbyists will outgrow that fear as they gain more bead craft experience.

Still, if you have recently taken up beadwork as a hobby and find yourself struggling with the difficulty of developing your own patterns, you can find a lots of sites on the web offering bead craft pattern ideas and illustrations. Make use of these in your designs, and before very long, you will probably find yourself thinking, "I like this pattern, but wouldn't it be neat if..." and almost before you know it, you'll be on your way to creating your own, wholly unique bead craft ideas.

Anybody can, in a matter of minutes, learn the basic mechanics of bead craft, but the real artistry, and the part that takes more time to master, is learning the art of patterning. My suggestion to newbies would be simply this: Try developing bead craft patterns on your own, but don't force it. If it's something you're struggling with, seek out bead craft resource websites on the web for pattern ideas and practice with those. Sooner or later, something will "click" inside your head, and you'll find yourself branching out in your own way.

Patience and practice. They are the real keys to mastering the craft, and coming up with original, innovative bead craft ideas.

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