25 Days Of DIY Christmas Decorations And Holiday Crafts (Merry-Thon Designs)

25 Days Of DIY Christmas Decorations And Holiday Crafts (Merry-Thon Designs)

Is there a better time of year than the  holidays for being expressive and creative? We get the chance to adorn ourselves with playful jewelry. We are encouraged to decorate our houses with beaded garlands and handmade ornaments. During December, we rolled out a calendar of creative prompts, we challenged our friends on our VIB Facebook group to create festive jewelry and décor. At…
How To Make A Lariat Necklace With Pantone Colors And A Heart Pendant

How To Make A Lariat Necklace With Pantone Colors And A Heart Pendant

How To Make A Lariat Necklace With Pantone Colors And A Heart Pendant Sara explored the 2022 Pantone Fall/Winter Assorted Colors Bead Mixes. They are the perfect complement to our 2022 Fall/Winter Pantone Quad of Beading Wire. She made this beautiful lariat necklace using beads from those mixes along with our new Antique Brass Plated Heart Connectors. Materials: 2022 Fall/Winter…
Wire Wrapped Ceramic Donut Beaded Necklace Tutorial

Wire Wrapped Ceramic Donut Beaded Necklace Tutorial

Wire Wrapped Ceramic Donut Beaded Necklace Tutorial This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a wire wrapped ceramic donut beaded necklace. I wire wrapped the ceramic donut pendant with Soft Flex Craft Wire last Thursday during the Coffee & Craft Wire video for Soft Flex Company's The Great Bead Extravaganza Spotlight Day!…
New Year New Jewelry Making Ideas! Learn A New Technique Today!

New Year New Jewelry Making Ideas! Learn A New Technique Today!

How was your holiday season? Was it full of magic and shared moments with kindred spirits? Did you take quality time to be creative and enjoy the simple things? We are energized and ready to learn new crafts. We are looking ahead to a year full of  jewelry making and mastering new tools and techniques. Want to walk the journey with us and find inspiration each week? Join us and…
How To Make Geometric Statement Earrings In 3 DIY Tutorials

How To Make Geometric Statement Earrings In 3 DIY Tutorials

How To Make Geometric Statement Earrings In 3 DIY Tutorials This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make three different earring designs using our Make-A-Wish Design Kit. These earring designs are bold, fun mid-century modern ideas using geometric and organic shapes. Materials: Make-A-Wish Design Kit Make-A-Wish Bead Mix 22mm Dark B…
Make-A-Wish Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Make-A-Wish Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Every month, we create a new beading kit with a new theme. The newest kit is available now at SoftFlexCompany.com. We reveal our kits on the last Wednesday of the following month. Then, it is your turn to design and share your projects into our Very Important Beading Studio Facebook Group. If you'd like to join us in the design challenge next month, buy our latest kit and…