Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Rosanna Brafford

Spotlight On Our VIB Jewelry Making Community: Designer Rosanna Brafford

Are you a beginner beader that needs pro tips and techniques? Are you a professional jewelry designer that wants to network and share your talents? Join our VIB jewelry making community! Our Facebook group is loaded with talented jewelry crafters and inspirational artists. You can find daily creative prompts and masterful jewelry designs. Today, we are putting the spotlight on one des…
How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Chain For A Green Girl Studios Pendant Necklace

How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Chain For A Green Girl Studios Pendant Necklace

How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Chain For A Green Girl Studios Pendant Necklace This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to wire wrap a beaded chain with 22g Soft Flex Craft Wire. This necklace features a gorgeous pendant from our friends at Green Girl Studios!This necklace pairs well with the earrings that I made during the Chocolate Kiss Design Kit reveal. You ca…
Tucson Gem Shows And Finished Jewelry From Our Themed Jewelry Making Kits

Tucson Gem Shows And Finished Jewelry From Our Themed Jewelry Making Kits

We were in Tucson this week. If you missed our fun jewelry making videos, we will be back to our normal schedule next week. We cannot wait to tell you about the gem and bead shows we visited and share our experiences. Make sure you check out our Facebook and YouTube pages for the full rundown! We still wanted to share the fun jewelry demonstrations our friends filmed with our themed…
Chocolate Kiss Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Chocolate Kiss 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…
Sweet Treats! Chocolate Kiss Jewelry Making Design Kit Reveal

Sweet Treats! Chocolate Kiss Jewelry Making Design Kit Reveal

This week was sealed with a kiss! We unboxed our decadent  Chocolate Kiss Jewelry Making Kit. If you adore the rich, velvety taste of chocolate, you will love this kit! The beading supplies inside were curated to evoke the flavor of our favorite treat! Your next jewelry design will be as tempting as your favorite candy bar! If you are as obsessed with chocolate as we are, make sure you g…
How To Wire Wrap A Chakana Pendant And Make A DIY Beaded Necklace

How To Wire Wrap A Chakana Pendant And Make A DIY Beaded Necklace

How To Wire Wrap A Chakana Pendant And Make A DIY Beaded Necklace This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to wire wrap our new ceramic Chakana pendants with Soft Flex Craft Wire. Then I used Czech glass beads and bamboo beads to make a DIY beaded necklace. These wonderful pendants are perfect for a masculine or feminine focal on a necklace design. These…