Finished Jewelry Designs From Our Purple Petals Design Kit

Finished Jewelry Designs From Our Purple Petals Design Kit

It's  Kit Day! If you could see me, you would have a good chuckle. I tend to broadcast Kit Day with that same noodle armed, "YAAAAYY!" that Kermit does when he is exuberantly excited. If you have joined us for Kit Day in the past, you might be doing that same awkward celebratory dance. If this is your first time, buckle up and join us for a monster day of creative expression. Kit Day is…
Fall In Love With Handmade Jewelry Ideas For Autumn

Fall In Love With Handmade Jewelry Ideas For Autumn

We were all about fall fashion and autumn jewelry styles this week. We have been looking forward to milder weather as the endless summer dragged on. Let's celebrate the season of spooky ghosts and pumpkin spice with earthy jewelry that looks amazing. We have some jewelry chain projects and some owl beads that make perfect  Halloween earrings. Grab a flannel and get cozy. Let's make some…
Make Czech Glass Owl Earring Dangles with Head Pins & Eye Pins

Make Czech Glass Owl Earring Dangles with Head Pins & Eye Pins

Make Czech Glass Owl Earring Dangles with Head Pins & Eye PinsThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared a simple dangle earring tutorial using our new Czech glass horned owl beads accented with flat diamond beads. I revisited a basic beginner beading technique of making wire loops using head pins and eye pins to connect beads.Supplies:Czech Glass BeadsHead PinsEye Pin…
A Happy Harvest Of Fall Jewelry Trends And Beading Project Ideas

A Happy Harvest Of Fall Jewelry Trends And Beading Project Ideas

Summer is nearing an end. Time for the comfort of pumpkin spice and the warm hug of a favorite sweater. Time for scaring up some  Halloween earrings and dusky fall jewelry. If you love this time of year and want to learn how to make jewelry that is elegant and seasonal, you are going to want to gobble up these videos. Warm up a nice cup of apple cider and binge with us! We hope we inspi…
Free Beading Project Ideas: 21 DIY Jewelry Designs Using Cones

Free Beading Project Ideas: 21 DIY Jewelry Designs Using Cones

Free Beading Project Ideas: 21 DIY Jewelry Designs Using Cones Pretty In Pink Necklace Designer Sara Oehler Click here for directions on how to make this necklace.Viking Knit Bracelet Designer Kristen Fagan Click here for directions on how to make this bracelet.Knitted Turquoise Cuff Designer Jamie Hogsett Click here for directions on how to make this bracelet.Mu…
9 Easy Mistakes To Avoid When Making Handmade Jewelry

9 Easy Mistakes To Avoid When Making Handmade Jewelry

You should be making gallery quality jewelry. What is holding you back? We are looking at nine things that will help make you a better beader. Learn how to make a secure necklace that will never break. Learn how to enhance your designs with color and components. Learn the difference between generic beading products and professional jewelry making supplies. We have a jewelry demon…