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Copper Darling Dangle Earrings
Designers Sara Oehler
Skill Level Beginner
Materials
Soft Flex Metallics Wire in Copper Color, .019 diameter - 8"
Copper Earwires - 1 pair
2x2mm Copper Crimp Tubes - 2 pcs
2mm Copper Round Beads - 4 pcs
Briolette Shaped Beads - 3 pcs
Tools
Cutters
Crimping Pliers
Instructions
Step 1: Use Flush Cutters to cut 4 inches of…
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Bead Cluster Kumihimo Braided Necklace with Soft Flex Beading WireLearn how to make a fabulous beaded kumihimo design using seed beads, cathedral beads and Soft Flex .019/Medium beading wire. This beaded kumihimo braid looks complex, but works up quickly. In this video, Kristen shares how to kumihimo on a round disk with an 8-wrap pattern. You will need (8) 36" strands of Soft Flex beading wi…
Have you recovered from the Great Bead Extravaganza? That was such an amazing journey. Whether you marathoned all of the live jewelry making classes or just caught some here and there, it was such an awesome variety of beading techniques and incredible finished jewelry. This week, we moved forward with more beading fun. We made some modern Boho styled jewelry for fall. We held a …
Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel
Kumihimo means 'gathered threads' in Japanese. It is a form of braiding. Kumihimo braids can be used to create decorative lace, cords, jewelry or clothing accessories.
Historically, Kumihimo braids have been used in Samurai armor and weaponry. The braids were used as a functional knit for their armor pieces. Decorativ…
