Beautiful Beaded Bags by Dorothy Wood is a practical and richly illustrated craft book dedicated to creating fashionable beaded handbags and matching accessories. It provides step-by-step instructions and introduces techniques suitable for both beginners and experienced beadworkers.

The book includes 12 original bag designs, ranging from small evening or amulet purses to larger everyday and beach bags. Each design is accompanied by a coordinating beaded accessory made using related techniques.