Summer STEAM Activity For Kids - Beading Is For All Ages

Summer STEAM Activity For Kids - Beading Is For All Ages

Summer STEAM Activity For Kids - Beading Is For All Ages Design by Evelyn (age 5) - completely designed by herself, crimped by mama One of the great joys of my life is to be able to share my love of beading (and art in general) with my family. I have 2 girls (ages 4 and 5) and 1 boy (age 1 year). At about age 2.5 to 3, both girls started to bead. Recently, my niece got in on the act…
Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Gallery Quality Jewelry From Diverse And Talented Designers

Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Gallery Quality Jewelry From Diverse And Talented Designers

We have some absolutely gorgeous jewelry for you this Friday. If you are a designer, you won't want to miss this  video recap, you are going to get inspired! If you are a beginner, buckle up and settle in, you are about to get a crash course in beading! Consider this a free jewelry making class. We have some exciting techniques and some amazing jewelry designs for you. Let's forget…
Make 9 Modern Jewelry Designs Using TierraCast Metal Rings And Connectors

Make 9 Modern Jewelry Designs Using TierraCast Metal Rings And Connectors

Make 9 Modern Jewelry Designs Using TierraCast Metal Rings And Connectors  We are just in love with the rings from TierraCast. You are going to love this stunning TierraCast connector. The hammered finish of this ring connector is gorgeous enough to be the star of your jewelry designs, yet subtle enough to let the other elements shine. Great size to embellish with seed bead…
Jewelry Storage Ideas - Brighten Your Home With Finished Jewelry Displays

Jewelry Storage Ideas - Brighten Your Home With Finished Jewelry Displays

What do you do with your finished  jewelry? Are you a thoughtful jewelry organizer or do you hang your necklaces over the back of a chair? Do you drape your bracelets from the branches of a handmade jewelry tree or do you inventory everything and place your designs in labeled drawers? Do you have a jewelry box with delicate dancer in front of a mirror? Do you organize your sparkly stuff…
How to Make a Rainbow Wrap Around Knot Bracelet with Crystals

How to Make a Rainbow Wrap Around Knot Bracelet with Crystals

This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I show how to make a woven bracelet using rainbow colored crystal beads, Soft Touch™ and Soft Flex® beading wire on a Mini Macrame Board. This wrap knot technique can be adjusted for larger beads and thicker diameter beading wire if desired. I share a few similar tutorials with different materials at the bottom of this…
Pantone's Color Of The Year Classic Blue Is The Perfect Fashion Trend For Jewelry Making Designers

Pantone's Color Of The Year Classic Blue Is The Perfect Fashion Trend For Jewelry Making Designers

Pantone's Color Of The Year Classic Blue Is The Perfect Fashion Trend For Jewelry Making Designers Every once in awhile we get a Czech glass bead mix that just blows me away. In this case, the bead mix is based on the Pantone Color of the Year - Classic Blue. When paired with our matching 2020 Pantone Classic Blue Quad of Beading Wire you have almost everything you need to make a winning des…