Christmas In July: DIY Christmas Decorations And Homemade Ornaments

Christmas In July: DIY Christmas Decorations And Homemade Ornaments

The holiday season is still months away. But Christmas is only distant when you look at a calendar. If you like to make your own personalized christmas ornaments and crafts, now is a great time to start thinking about your handmade decorations. Don't get caught unprepared when December rolls around! Last month, we celebrated Christmas In July. This was our chance to gather with friends and g…
Free Jewelry Making Project Ideas For Fabulous Fall Fashion

Free Jewelry Making Project Ideas For Fabulous Fall Fashion

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…
5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Fall Fest 2022

5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Fall Fest 2022

The Great Bead Extravaganza is the world's most exciting virtual bead show. You can visit this massive celebration of beading and jewelry making from the comfort of your couch. If you have never visited a trade show like this in person, this is the closest you can get to the energy and sales of an actual event. Fall Fest 2022 was a rousing success. The presenters gathered for previ…
How To Make A Spider Web Pendant And Earrings For Halloween

How To Make A Spider Web Pendant And Earrings For Halloween

How To Make A Spider Web Pendant And Earrings For Halloween This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I created a spider web pendant to match the spider web earrings that I had previously made during our Coffee & Craft Wire video. The spider webs were made using Craft Wire following a video tutorial from Abbi Berta of The Bead Place. I also used Czech Glass fire polish bea…
TGBE Takeover! Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara Oehler And Kristen Fagan

TGBE Takeover! Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara Oehler And Kristen Fagan

TGBE Takeover! Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara Oehler And Kristen Fagan Soft Flex Company took over The Great Bead Extravaganza's Facebook group on September 22nd. We kicked the day off with Coffee and Craft Wire with Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan. Materials: Soft Flex Craft Wire Rola Seed Beads Czech Glass Beads Olympus Lite WigJig Nylon Jaw Pliers Multi-Size…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

The wonderful wizards at the  Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook group are exploring fantasy. Join the Facebook group and follow along! Each month, the group is exploring the latest in jewelry fashion and craft. They are conjuring up themes that will make your jewelry mystical and iconic. Want to know what the next craze is before it goes viral? We have some thoughts and ideas. Always…