Over the years, Mark Montano has brought bold color, fearless design and serious DIY energy to dozens of projects featuring John Bead products.
We’ve gathered them all into one interactive collection so you can explore, watch and create.
This is not one or two tutorials. It’s an entire creative library.
Inside the collection, you’ll find everything from jewelry making to fashion embellishment to home décor transformations. Mark takes seed beads, Czech glass, rhinestones, wire, charms, wood beads and everyday materials and turns them into statement pieces that are joyful, expressive and totally achievable.
Some highlights include:
• Loom beading with Miyuki Delica for graphic bracelets
• Brickwork earrings and chic safety pin chokers featuring Cylin(TM) precision cylinder beads
• Crystal flower brooches and rhinestone teacups that celebrate full glam
• Beaded paintings with Czech glass that push beadwork into fine art territory
• Beaded rope necklaces, tassels and crochet jewelry for texture lovers
• Seasonal projects like Easter eggs, Valentine hearts, Christmas ornaments and New Year statement pieces
• Upcycled fashion including thrift store up styles, embellished tees and beaded Crocs
• Home accents like solar lanterns, magical hand mirrors and jeweled goblets
The range is what makes this collection special.
There are beginner friendly projects like macramé wall hangings and charm bracelets. There are detail rich builds like embroidered hearts and encrusted clutches. There are bold runway ready earrings and playful pieces like magic wands and mermaid crowns.
It is colorful. It is theatrical. It is very Mark.
And every project spotlights John Bead products in action.
For retailers, this is inspiration you can share directly with customers.
For makers, it is a treasure trove of ideas.
For our community, it is proof of how far beads can go.
Explore the full interactive collection with direct links to every video and start building your own version of bold.
Mark Montano Big Collection PDF (Updated 2026)
About Mark
Meet Mark Montano — best-selling author, designer, and television host. He’s the writer of THE BIG-ASS CRAFT BOOK series from Simon & Schuster, the best-selling craft series in the United States.
You can catch him on Discovery Plus in Meet Your Makers Showdown with Chrissy Metz and LeAnn Rimes, and he’s also appeared on While You Were Out (TLC), 10 Years Younger (TLC), She’s Moving In (WEtv), My Celebrity Home (Style), The Tony Danza Show (ABC), My Home 2.0 (FOX), and Make Your Mark! which airs regularly on PBS and APT. Mark’s YouTube Channel has daily updates! @MarkMontanoMakeYourMark
