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 challenge yourself to try something new and unexpected. If you are new to beading, this kit comes with findings, beads, wire, and surprises.

Our kits are great for skill building. We want our kits to feel challenging. We want them to be accessible for beginners and advanced designers alike, but we love to throw in elements that may seem difficult to test our beaders skills and make them think out of the box. We think jewelry is great when it is easy. But when you really have to engage your mind and process your materials and tools, we think that your jewelry has the potential to be life changing.

Our kits may be inspired by a colorway or theme, but they are meant to be creative interpretations. Imagination and innovation do not follow the rules. Expect the unexpected.

Supplies are very limited. Don’t miss out!

Lovebug Beading Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan revealed our Lovebug Design Challenge Kit (sold out) and they both made lovely jewelry using the contents of the kit and .019 diameter Soft Flex Beading Wire in Pink Tourmaline color.

Here are the Lovebug Earrings that Sara made.

From Sara:

Thanks for joining the kit reveal for the Lovebug Design Kit. Sorry that I had to run so quickly, but so many things are just out of my control these days. Huge thank you to my pal Kristen Fagan for always backing me up! For my latest family update stop over at the Joshua Oehler CaringBridge website. Love, Sara

Here is the Lovebug Bracelet that Kristen made.

From Kristen:

Thanks for hanging out with us yesterday, lovebugs! Here’s my simple yet sweet bracelet from the Lovebug Design Kit. That artisan heart included in our kit is from The Bead Place and it totally rocks!!! Love, Kristen

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Sara Oehler (pronounced Ay-ler) is a well-known jewelry designer living in the Bay Area. Sara is the author of several beading books, including her latest title, written with Kristen Fagan, Seed Bead Revolution. She has designed and written for numerous publications including: BeadStyle, Bead&Button, Bead Trends, Stringing, Jewelry in Fashion Trends, Simply Beads, The Flow and Today's Creative Home Arts. Currently, Sara is the Sales and Marketing Manager for Soft Flex Company.
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