The
holidays are nearing. Are you ready? Now is a great time to get ahead of your gifting. Give the gift of handmade jewelry! We have free beading project ideas that will get you started. If you are a beginner, these videos will help you learn how to make gallery quality jewelry. Your finished pieces will look expensive and stunning, but you won't spend a lot of money. Everybody wi…
Did you catch our Beading Party featuring Tricia Giazzon and Juliana Avelar, owner of Jewel Loom? Tricia showed us how easy it is to use the loom with Soft Flex Wire. She made a gorgeous pair of earrings that you are going to love. We wanted to see what other creative designs she has and what her social media offers. Check out her stunning collection of jewelry and learn more abo…
Make A DIY Necklace With Our Exclusive JJB Fall/Winter Collection
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I made an elegant necklace using our exclusive Jesse James Beads Fall/Winter Collection, Soft Flex Craft Wire and seed beads from Beads To Live By. Oh, the drama! I feel like I need to go someplace special and rock this necklace! Let's take a look at the rich co…
The chilly winds of fall are blowing and summer seems like a distant memory. Historically, the colder months may have seen an uptick in jewelry making as people gathered around a warm hearth and made crafts to keep their hands busy and warm. If you are feeling creative and want to have a Zen moment of creativity, check out this week's
recap and get inspired to make a gorgeous piece of j…
The trendsetting jewelry designers at the Great Bead Extravaganza are exploring the fashion and styles that you will be wearing this fall and winter. If you want to engage with the presenters of TGBE and add your input, go to the Facebook page, click on Photos, and give us your thoughts. See the materials, motifs, jewelry, and colors that will be trending this season. Join us as…
How To Make A Fall Colors Bracelet Using Soft Flex Craft Wire
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I made a bracelet using Soft Flex Craft Wire and the rich Fall colors of mustard yellow and brown, pairing them with copper and turquoise.
Materials:
24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Antique Copper
20ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Antique Copper
Czech Gla…