WOWZA! We had an action packed week! Here is the recap! On Monday, Kristen showed us how to make an incredible necklace that is perfect for July (or soccer) celebrations. This patriotic design is ready for a night of fireworks or cheering on your favorite team! Sara spent time with long time friend Kate Richbourg. Kate showed us how to make crystal & pearl cascade hoop earrings. This elegant d…
February is National Embroidery Month. This ancient textile art is almost as fun as beading! Do you plan on celebrating? It is easy to participate: simply teach a friend, try it for the first time, share your work, or finish a project. If you want to try a beaded project, we have inspirational project ideas. Learn how to make a beaded pendant. Learn how to add a beaded accent to a painting. Learn…
Do you love BIG earrings? We think they are AMAZING! Shoulder dusters, tassels, chandeliers, and dangles - Oh my! Earrings are a fabulous way to make a statement. A necklace might be overlooked. Bracelets are not centerstage. But you cannot ignore big earrings! Today we are looking at 19 free jewelry projects that will have you making gallery quality DIY earrings. If you have a basic understanding…
Celebrate the amazing moms in your life this weekend. Give them the gift of handmade jewelry. Maybe it is your sister, your mother, a favorite aunt - or even spoiling yourself - a gift of handcrafted jewelry is something special. A craft you made is full of love and memories. And with our jewelry making ideas, you can give a gift that is gallery quality. Necklaces and bracelets strung on Soft Flex…
We Celebrated
Kit Day this week and unboxed our recent Special Tea jewelry making kit. This collection of beading supplies was a celebration of the second most consumed beverage in the world - Tea! Inside was an elegant mix of wonderful colors and shapes - the piggy beads were an instant favorite. If you missed the fun on Kit Day, you can catch up with the video here. And make…
Soft Touch Beading Wire is our premium beading wire. If you have never felt the difference between Soft Touch and other beading wire brands, you should take a trip to your local bead store and see how different wires drape and move in your fingers. Let the wire do the talking. We don’t always consider drape as a factor when designing a necklace, but it is every bit as important as the color…
