Let's learn how to make
beaded jewelry!
Designing necklaces and bracelets is a great way to tap into your
creative side. Consider this your beginner's guide to basic bead
stringing. We have everything you need to know to kickstart your
favorite new hobby. Whether you would like to design some classic
jewelry, craft some
boho-chic or add some VSCO Girl jewelry to your…
I’ve somehow managed to revolve my life around
beads and travel. My love affair with both began back in the 1980’s when I lived on the Navajo reservation. I fell in love with the challenges that come from living in an unfamiliar culture, and I also fell in love with their beadwork.
A simple three-hour class in basic
stringing and looming techniques was all I n…
A single spark ignites a bonfire. The crude beginning of beading and jewelry making evolved into a wildfire of creativity and jewelry design. Bead stringing began with egg and stone. It escalated into an art with shaped glass beads and standardized beads that allowed for uniform designs. The Stone Age ended with a simple foundation. The Bronze Age erupted wi…
A
beading wire that fills a bead hole will give the bead stability
and aesthetic value. An unstable bead will wobble on its wire whenever the
wearer of the bead moves. When the bead is quiet, it will sit at an odd and
unattractive angle.
How To String Beaded Jewelry When Your Beads Have Big Holes
It would seem like a simple task to fill a bead hole with
wire, but…
