DIY Beaded Bracelet Tutorial with Gemstones on Beading Wire

DIY Beaded Bracelet Tutorial with Gemstones on Beading Wire

This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, we made a simple beaded bracelet strung on Soft Flex flexible beading wire with chunky gemstone beads and matching components and crimps. This beaded bracelet tutorial for beginners is just what you need to kick off a week of creativity.DIY Beaded Bracelet Tutorial with Gemstones on Beading WireI knew I wanted to design with…
Weekly Video Recap: Making Jewelry With Soft Flex, SilverSilk, And TierraCast Beading Supplies

Weekly Video Recap: Making Jewelry With Soft Flex, SilverSilk, And TierraCast Beading Supplies

The cold breath of winter has not slowed our creativity. We had a fiery week of jewelry making inspiration. We just loaded our shelves with some delightful TierraCast metal components and wanted to dig in and make some magic. We also had fun showing everybody how to make a wire wrapped bezel to cage a cabochon. Finally, we made some romantic jewelry to get everybody in the mood for the u…
Wire Wrapping A Handcrafted Bezel Setting Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

Wire Wrapping A Handcrafted Bezel Setting Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

Wire Knit Bezel Using Soft Flex Craft Wire Watch James Browning, Soft Flex Company's resident craft wire expert, tackle a new and interesting way to set a cabochon with Soft Flex Craft Wire. This technique is similar to the techniques used in creating Viking Knit jewelry. Supplies: 18g Soft Flex Craft Wire 26g Soft Flex Craft Wire Nylon Jaw Pliers Bead Nippers (Cutters)…
Jewelry Design: The Promise Of Pink with Margie Deeb

Jewelry Design: The Promise Of Pink with Margie Deeb

Let's think pink! Pink is truly a sublime color. It is fiery passion. It is warmth and sensuality. It is luminous and elegant. So lovely! Pink is a wonderful choice for bead stringing wire if you want a luscious complementary accent to your beads and gemstones. Today, Margie discusses pink. She discusses the strengths and weaknesses of her favorite tone - magenta…
Soft Flex Wire Knitted Bracelet and Earrings for Valentine’s Day

Soft Flex Wire Knitted Bracelet and Earrings for Valentine’s Day

On this week's episode of Free Spirit Beading, knit happens again! Learn how to create a red knitted wire bracelet with Soft Flex Beading Wire on a knitting spool and then make matching earrings for Valentine's Day style. Soft Flex Wire Knitted Charm Bracelet and Earrings for Valentine’s DayLearn how to create a knitted bracelet with the cutest little sterling silver and jet black crystal hea…
Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Jewelry With Memory Wire, Knitting Spools, And SilverSilk

Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Jewelry With Memory Wire, Knitting Spools, And SilverSilk

How is your new decade going? We kicked ours off with some good old fashioned creative fire. This week we explored  Memory Wire jewelry. We showed you how to use a knitting spool to make a lovely necklace. We watched our friend design a gorgeous  SilverSilk jewelry set. If you love eclectic jewelry and exploring new mediums, you are going to want to check out our latest&nb…