Make Paper Beads For Handmade Holidays
Have you ever made your own paper beads? What a neat and simple project! When my kiddo was about 10 years old he was really intrigued with this process, so, I would say it's a great project to do with kids. I created two free printables for the beads shown that you may download and use (links below), but you may also repurpose magazines, book pages…
Happy Wednesday to you! What is your
favorite
Trios Beading Wire Pack? Do you like the mystery of Black
Magic? Do you love the vibrant pop of Egg Hunt? How about the festive
Holly Jolly Trios? There is a lot to love. Each Trios pack evokes a
feeling, if you love color.
Today, we are going to look at three
free project designs made with different Trios. Each des…
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…