| If you are an accomplished bead crafter, you | | | | read it through again and start making any |
| may want to consider writing beading instructions | | | | changes that you deem necessary. More than |
| for others who are just learning. Especially if you | | | | likely you will make a first, second, third, and even |
| have created your own designs, you probably | | | | fourth draft before you are satisfied with the |
| have a lot to offer for others who are beginning | | | | finished product, but this is perfectly normal. |
| bead crafters and are not sure where to start. | | | | Once you think that you have a good finished |
| Writing instructions for beginning bead crafters can | | | | product, have a friend or family member look it |
| make you some extra money, and can even lead | | | | over and critique it for you. Have the person tell |
| to holding beading classes in your home or at | | | | you if it would help him or her learn to be a good |
| craft or bead stores. | | | | bead crafter. Finally, if you are satisfied with the |
| First, sit down and make an outline of how you | | | | beading instructions that you have written, start |
| would like your beading instructions to look, and | | | | making the rounds of craft or bead stores to see |
| what you would like them to say. After you've | | | | if they would like to purchase copies of the |
| made your outline, start with a rough draft. Write | | | | instructions, or you could even sell them on the |
| the draft once before you start making | | | | Internet. |
| corrections. After you've written it, you can then | | | | |