We have some festive Christmas angels for you today. These lovely cherubs are easy to make with the right tools. We suggest a jig board. If you do not have one on hand, you can use pliers.
WigJig jig boards are the perfect tool for the beginner or jewelry designer that wants to create Soft Flex Craft Wire jewelry or patterns consistently. Jig boards provide a template that your wire follows.…
Season’s Greetings! Welcome to a holiday edition of Kit Day. Kit Day is Soft Flex Company's favorite day of the month. Kit Day is when we open and discuss the contents of our latest design kit. Our design kits are themed jewelry making kits. Each kit is a mystery until we open them at the end of the month. Last month we offered our Great Pumpkin Design Kit. This kit was a sp…
Wow. Can you believe that it is almost the end of November? Where did this year go? We had a fantastic week of
jewelry making and bead shows. If you love making necklaces with bead stringing wire or getting creative with kumihimo disks, you are going to love the collection of videos we filmed this week. If you love Christmas crafts, you need to check out Sara's latest hol…
Delight your dinner guests with some handmade napkin rings. These delicious adornments are perfect for holiday table decor. Make every meal special. We have Christmas napkin rings, Thanksgiving napkin rings, Independence Day ideas and more! Feed your guests a lovely helping of beauty and a hearty meal!
Set your table with your finest dishware and add a little holiday spar…
Want to add a little magic to your handmade jewelry this holiday season? Today, we are going to look at textures and color. We all have an idea of how traditional holiday jewelry should look - when we think of color. But a lot of us may overlook the textures when we are stringing beads. Color is great. But when we add interesting textures, we create a feast…
Learn how to make a fabulous beaded kumihimo design using small black peacock potato shaped freshwater pearls and black Soft Flex .014/Fine beading wire. This beaded kumihimo braid looks complex and elegant, but works up quickly. After making this 8 strand beaded kumihimo braid, you can turn it into a necklace or bracelet!
This week, Sara Oehler and James Browning both shared&n…