DIY Boho Beaded Crescent Swing Earrings with Hammered Metal

DIY Boho Beaded Crescent Swing Earrings with Hammered Metal

This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I used some large crescent metal stamping blanks to make a pair of big, bold, boho swing earrings! I was unsure at first if the crescents were a bit too large for use in earrings, but then I thought too big? Never! Sometimes you just need to show up boldly and these swing style pendulum earrings are perfect for those days. I love how they turned…
Learn How To Make Wire Wrap Bead Connectors To Create A Handmade Beaded Chain With Craft Wire

Learn How To Make Wire Wrap Bead Connectors To Create A Handmade Beaded Chain With Craft Wire

Learn How To Make Wire Wrap Bead Connectors To Create A Handmade Beaded Chain With Craft Wire Last week on Soft Flex Company's Facebook Live, I created a fun and beachy design using a strand of 6mm Matte Amazonite beads that I purchased from a Soft Flex Live Sale. I fell in love with these beads as soon as I saw them. They are such a beautiful, soft and soothing color. I love that these bea…
Weekly Video Recap: Elastic Bracelets, Wire Wrapping, And Atlantis Inspired Jewelry

Weekly Video Recap: Elastic Bracelets, Wire Wrapping, And Atlantis Inspired Jewelry

Would you like to keep your mind sharp during your time in coronavirus isolation? We think crafts and hobbies are the perfect remedy for COVID boredom. This week, we looked at crafts and jewelry making projects that the whole family can enjoy. We looked at bracelets for girls and boys. We explored wire working for the older children and adults. Finally, we unboxed a themed myster…
Learn How To Make A Captured Bead Ring With Craft Wire

Learn How To Make A Captured Bead Ring With Craft Wire

Make A Captured Bead Ring Using Soft Flex Craft Wire This captured bead wire ring is quick and easy in this step-by-step jewelry making tutorial. Watch James Browning, Soft Flex Company's resident Craft Wire expert, use bare copper Craft Wire for wire working to make your own personal ring. Supplies: 18ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Bare Copper Round Bead Ring Mandrel or Dowel…
How To Make Kumihimo Jewelry With Craft Wire

How To Make Kumihimo Jewelry With Craft Wire

Kumihimo boards are incredibly versatile. They are great for making braids with fiber, beading string, and silk. But, did you know you can also use a stiffer wire on them? Soft Flex employee, James Browning, wanted to see what kind of designs he could create with his favorite wire - Craft Wire. It turns out that Craft Wire is a fantastic design option. If you have not worked…
DIY Beaded Stretch Elastic Bracelet Tutorial for Kids

DIY Beaded Stretch Elastic Bracelet Tutorial for Kids

This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a one strand beaded stretch elastic bracelet. Stretch bracelets made from Stretch Magic Elastic Cord are fun and easy to make. Whether you want to make stretchy bracelets to wear yourself, or your kids or grand-kids want to make them as an easy diy craft, they are a super simple way to introduce someone to the f…