Two Fall Beaded Necklace Tutorials using Rattan Wicker Shapes

Two Fall Beaded Necklace Tutorials using Rattan Wicker Shapes

Two Fall Beaded Necklace Tutorials using Rattan Wicker Shapes This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I paired two handmade rattan wicker woven shapes with beads from our Fall Masterpiece Design Kit (sold out) and Fall Masterpiece Bead Strand (limited available) and strung them on Soft Flex butterscotch imperial topaz for two unique and trendy Fall necklace…
Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Earrings And The Great Bead Extravaganza Follow Up

Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Earrings And The Great Bead Extravaganza Follow Up

Did you catch our  Great Bead Extravaganza last weekend? It was an amazing virtual bead show, full of inventive jewelry designers and exciting bead stores. The idea blossomed when we caught ourselves discussing how much we missed the fun and community that working a bead show brought us. We miss the days of seeing our friends, seeing our smiling customers, and watching jewelry making dem…
Free Beading Project Idea: Make Paper Beads For Handmade Holidays

Free Beading Project Idea: Make Paper Beads For Handmade Holidays

Make Paper Beads For Handmade Holidays Have you ever made your own paper beads? What a neat and simple project! When my kiddo was about 10 years old he was really intrigued with this process, so, I would say it's a great project to do with kids. I created two free printables for the beads shown that you may download and use (links below), but you may also repurpose magazines, book pages…
Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Tory Vezina

Live Beading Party! Meet Jewelry Designer Tory Vezina

We love a fun beading party! Last week, we joined Tory Vezina from Goody Beads. We talked about the state of the beading industry. We talked about how Goody Beads was born. We talked about the Great Bead Extravaganza - the virtual bead show we were organizing. And most importantly, we made jewelry! Live beading parties are great for inspiration. We get to learn about our favorite d…
3 Colorful Bracelet Projects To Make With Your Favorite Trios Beading Wire Packs

3 Colorful Bracelet Projects To Make With Your Favorite Trios Beading Wire Packs

Happy Wednesday to you! What is your favorite  Trios Beading Wire Pack? Do you like the mystery of Black Magic? Do you love the vibrant pop of Egg Hunt? How about the festive Holly Jolly Trios? There is a lot to love. Each Trios pack evokes a feeling, if you love color.  Today, we are going to look at three  free project designs made with different Trios. Each des…
Weekly Video Recap: The Great Bead Extravaganza And A Live Beading Party With Tory From Goody Beads

Weekly Video Recap: The Great Bead Extravaganza And A Live Beading Party With Tory From Goody Beads

Wow. What a year it has been. Unprecedented drama and turmoil. And just when we need our friends most - we all have to quarantine and social distance. Let's forget all of our troubles. Just for a weekend. We spearheaded the  Great Bead Extravaganza as a way to bring a group of talented jewelry makers together. We wanted to celebrate the joy of beading and the love of creating. We also wa…