Wow. What a year it has been. Unprecedented drama and turmoil. And just when we need our friends most - we all have to quarantine and social distance. Let's forget all of our troubles. Just for a weekend. We spearheaded the
Great Bead Extravaganza as a way to bring a group of talented jewelry makers together. We wanted to celebrate the joy of beading and the love of creating. We also wa…
Wondering what jewelry to wear for Fall 2020? We revealed our
Fall Masterpiece Design Kit (Sold Out) this week and showed you some color options. This kit was a celebration of autumn and an homage to the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe. If you love the warmth of gentle fall colors, let us show you how to make your new favorite lariat necklace! We learned how to make a wire wrapped…
Kit Day has arrived! This is going to be a fun one! Sara is going to unbox our Fall Masterpiece Design Kit (Sold Out) and make some amazing jewelry, live on Facebook. We just released our latest kit - the White Christmas Design Kit. If you love the blustery chill of a white and silver Christmas, you will adore this gorgeous collection of beading supplies. And since it is almost…
How to Make a Wire Wrapped Beaded Bangle Bracelet with Craft WireThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I'm sharing how to make a wire wrapped bangle bracelet with Soft Flex Craft Wire and beads. I used Soft Flex Craft Wire in 18 gauge for the bangle base and 22 gauge for the wrapped beads. I mixed it up sharing two ideas with beads from our Pantone bead mix and then using the yellow…
Do you love all things Halloween? It is fun to celebrate the darkest and spookiest day of the year. But this week, we wanted to look at the softer side of the horror holiday. We learned how to make Halloween jewelry and Halloween crafts for kids. We created Halloween bracelets and earrings with candy corn colors and adorable holiday charms. This jewelry is super cute! We think …
Would you like to learn how to make Halloween jewelry? We have some great craft ideas for children of all ages. Today, we are looking at the fun side of Halloween. We are making jewelry with the soft colors of candy corn and charming Teeny Tiny Beads. We are leaving the gothic horror look to the pros and embracing the campy side of the most ghoulish holiday of the year. Add an ad…