Add this delicious pea pod charm to your jewelry collection. James Browning shows us how to make a scrumptious pea pod with Craft Wire and jewelry making supplies. This charm is easy to make and does not require a lot
of material. James walks through the process in easy to understand
instructions. This is a fantastic
video for beginners and wire wrapping pros
that…
Kristen is back with another episode of
Free Spirit Beading.
Grab your jewelry making supplies and learn how to make a wonderful necklace. This time she strings a necklace with beads below her focal bead and exposes the beading wire for the rest of the piece. Kristen thinks out of the box. Kristen loves to
make free spirited jewelry. She finds beauty in abstract designs and…
You need to buy a Kumihimo board. If you enjoy knitting and weaving, you are going to love learning how to make Kumihimo braids. Kumihimo is a Japanese art. It means ‘gathered threads’. Kumihimo braids were notably used to link small plates in Samurai armor and adorn Samurai horse armor. The history of Kumihimo is as colorful and fun as the art itself.
Kumihimo braids transcend gen…
Soft Flex Company is at The Whole Bead Show in November. Make
sure you visit our booth (606, 608, 709). We will be showing you how to make jewelry. We will
be selling beading wire, tools, and jewelry making supplies. We will be filming YouTube videos and live Facebook videos. If you enjoy Sara’s beading videos,
this is a great chance to watch her in person.Sar…
I’ve somehow managed to revolve my life around
beads and travel. My love affair with both began back in the 1980’s when I lived on the Navajo reservation. I fell in love with the challenges that come from living in an unfamiliar culture, and I also fell in love with their beadwork.
A simple three-hour class in basic
stringing and looming techniques was all I n…
Beading is an ancient craft. Beaded necklaces and bracelets had crude beginnings. The humble egg and stone beads that graced early man developed into a thriving craft and beading become an artisan occupation. Trade and travel carried beaded treasures across the globe.The desire to adorn and be different was a primal impulse. Beads were a mighty symbol of privilege and…
