We are kicking off National Craft Month with a bang! Do you need an excuse to get creative? Check out our recap of this week's jewelry making and crafting videos and find a little inspiration. Or join our month long Joyful Beading event on our Facebook community. Joyful Beading is a chance to win store credits or just appreciate the artistry and inventive spirit of your fellow beaders. Let's make this month memorable and create something special!
Join us for Joyful Beading! You can learn all about our month long celebration of jewelry below.
On Monday, Kristen showed us how to welcome spring with a seasonal jewelry design. She used her Wonderland beading kit to create the perfect jewelry set for a breezy March morning. On Wednesday, Kay Goss, of Star's Beads and Beadorea, joined us for a beading party. Learn how to wire wrap a pendant with Soft Flex Craft Wire! We also have a video were she shows us how to wire wrap a pendant with a Rainbow Mesh that she will have available. You are going to love this amazing mesh!
What a fun week! Kate Richbourg, from Beadshop.com, showed us how to make a float necklace (or illusion necklace), with our flexible beading wire. Want to learn more about our jewelry making kits? Kirk, at Space Pickle Designs, opened our Wonderland kit and gave us her thoughts. Rosanna Brafford used a Wonderland kit to create a gorgeous Celtic bracelet. Beki Ward showed us how to make dragonfly earrings with Soft Flex Craft Wire and a Bargain Bead Box. Finally, Marcie Creates showed us how to make a necklace using Didi’s Bead Box and Soft Flex Beading Wire. Let's celebrate National Craft Month with a fabulous new jewelry project!
Jewelry Making Videos
Daily Joyful Beading Challenges - Join Us!
Download the Full Calendar for March - Click HERE
Follow along on our Joyful Beading road map. Each day, we begin a new jewelry project. For instance, March 30th is 'Create with the Cherry Blossom Kit'. On that day, every project that is themed with the floral colorway of our new spring kit will be entered to win a $10 credit. Projects must be posted to our VIB group on that date. If you post a kit project on a different date and it is not applicable to that date's project, you will not be entered to win. Make sure every project you post has this hashtag - #joyfulbeading. If you do not include the hashtag, we may overlook your entry.
Our Social Media Sites Will Show You How To Make Jewelry In Just Minutes
Got a minute? Check out our latest reels and TikTok videos. Soft Flex Company's Instagram Reels and our Soft Flex TikTok Page will teach you how to make jewelry in under a minute. These videos move quickly but are easy to follow. If you need more assistance, make sure you check out our YouTube catalog for deeper dives into jewelry making education. You will find in depth discussions on how to use your tools and finish your jewelry on that channel. Instagram Reels and TikTok are great tools for learning something new or finding quick inspiration. Check out our 1 Minute Videos and explore the wonderful pins on our Pinterest page. Learn from Soft Flex Company jewelry designer pros at the pace you choose! If your creativity needs a quick cup of coffee, make sure you visit us for a much needed jolt of crafting caffeine!
How To Make A Spring Jewelry Set With Our Wonderland Jewelry Making Kit
Spring is coming and we are looking forward to blue skies and clear weather. This week on Free Spirit Beading, we watched Kristen design a jewelry set that is perfect for the new season with our Wonderland kit (Sold Out). This colorful jewelry making kit was an homage to the iconic tale of Alice in Wonderland. We love the punky palette we put together for this cute kit. Pastel blues, soft greens, and mystical purples make for a wild journey down the rabbit hole. Make the Red Queen jealous with a design of your own!
Wonderland
Design Challenge Kit
Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 Diameter
Wonderland
Bead Mix
Czech Glass Beads
2x2mm Soft Flex Crimp Tubes
Clasp
Ear Wires
Magical Crimping Pliers
Cutters
Bead Stoppers
Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads: Wire Wrapped Pendant Tutorial
Join us for a beading party! We invited Kay Goss over for a fun hour of Craft Wire magic. Kay is a great teacher and showed us how to make a pendant with a wire wrapped stone. If you want to learn how to add a personal touch to your next pendant, check this video out! Craft Wire is easy to use and is the perfect decorative touch on a gemstone or metal focal.
Soft Flex Craft Wire
Beads
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Flat Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Cutters
Check out the Rainbow Mesh that Kay is adding to her store. If you are interested in adding some to your beading supplies, make sure you check out her live show on her Facebook page. Friday Night Live is where she plans to unveil this amazing design element. You can also see it in action in her video below!
Star's Beads: How To Wire Wrap A Pendant With Craft Wire And Rainbow Mesh
Beadshop: How To Make A Float Necklace With Soft Flex Beading Wire
Space Pickle Designs: Unboxing The Wonderland Mystery Design Kit
Rosanna Brafford: How To Make A Celtic Bracelet With The Wonderland Kit
Beki Ward: Dragonfly Earrings Made With The Bargain Bead Box And Craft Wire
Marcie Creates: Necklace Made With Didi’s Bead Box And Soft Flex Beading Wire
Join our Facebook group – VIB. Stay in the know. Stay up to date. From our bead shows to our video shows and sales, you can stay in touch with us. The community is full of artistic and helpful beaders and crafty people. Inspire and be inspired. Share your pictures and get the beading bug from others!
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Blog contributor Thomas Soles loves Jazz Age writers and crunchy french fries. His favorite gemstones are Lapis and Pietersite. His favorite hobby is day dreaming. And his favorite mustache is Freddie Mercury's. As you can see, he has a healthy (or possibly unhealthy) sense of humor. You can write to him at Thomas@SoftFlexCompany.com