I love the french site. I can't wait to make some of those animals

I'm not suggesting your 15 year old brother go out and buy a blow torch but he could melt beads.

The image of him with a blow torch is fairly scary.

Thank you everyone, really fantastic suggestions.
I will pass them all on to him and definitely direct him to some of the chainmail pieces on here.

My brother is in the middle of his school holidays, he's bored already and he's not even half way through. He's 15.
He is fascinated by crafts, yesterday he sat down with me and I showed him how I'd created a beaded bracelet. He is genuinely interested in everything I try from stitching to candle making, but the problem is that he can't seem to find a craft that isn't too 'girly' for him.

So I figured here is the perfect place to ask. Does any one have any suggestions for crafts he could try?

I've already taken him to hobbycraft and shown him craft magazines and everything, but he hasn't really found anything to interest him. He's into music and gardening and he's a good artist although he doesn't draw or paint often.

I love the snowflake one too. And I agree with crazydoc, you shouldn't be so critical I think your work is beautiful.

I love them. Especially the star necklace and the last necklace.

Your beads are stunning.
And your english is great so you have nothing to worry about there.

I don't have much experience with beading but I'd say go back round the circle several times. The more you do this the stronger your circle will be as well.
If you want to tie a knot to finish it then put a drop of clear nail varnish on the knot to harden it.

When you're going away on holiday for a week and your parents look worriedly at the pile of craft things you want to pack. They tell you you can only take one suitcase and you just smile and say that's ok, you'll just take less clothes.

Wow, its great to see it finished, I'm working on it at the moment. It looks amazing