Our Festive Jewelry Projects & Christmas Ornaments Are Sweeter Than A Sugarplum!

Our Festive Jewelry Projects & Christmas Ornaments Are Sweeter Than A Sugarplum!

We are at the tail end of a fabulous year of jewelry making projects. We are exploring new colors and concepts. We love the Pantone Color Of The Year 2025 - Mocha Mousse. This indulgent color is rich and lovely. We think this color broadcasts elegance and good vibes. It is a wonderful accent for chilly winter themed projects. See how we add elements of this fashion forward tone to…
6 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Fall Fest 2024

6 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Fall Fest 2024

Did you catch the latest  Great Bead Extravaganza bead show? Fall Fest 2024, was a wonderful weekend of jewelry making videos. If visiting a bead show in person is not an option, TGBE is the best way to experience a virtual bead show! Today, we are looking at presenters that worked with Soft Flex Craft Wire or Beading Wire. We wanted to see what these designers made with our wire. We wer…
Art Deco Style, Beading Parties, And Bold Bracelet Ideas

Art Deco Style, Beading Parties, And Bold Bracelet Ideas

Art Deco is elegance defined. This classic style conveys a wonderful sense of glamour and wealth. This week, we explored visionary jewelry with our themed Deco the Halls design kit. This kit was a little New Year's Eve and a lot of high fashion. We created focals with seed beads. We had a beading party with Tricia Giazzon. We checked out the Deco creations our friends were making on YouTube. An…
Good Tidings & Joyful Beaded Jewelry Ideas For Christmas

Good Tidings & Joyful Beaded Jewelry Ideas For Christmas

String in the holidays! We are spending quality time with friends and family. We hope you are sharing warm moments with the ones you love. If you are spending the season with creative minds or want to give the gift of DIY jewelry making, check out our sales! We have all of the beading supplies you need to replenish your stash. If you want to gift the journey of bead stringing, we have findin…
Save Money This Holiday Season With Handmade Jewelry Making Projects

Save Money This Holiday Season With Handmade Jewelry Making Projects

Did you have a spooky Halloween? Are you gearing up for the gift giving season? We are sailing into November and thinking about how to spoil our friends and family with handmade jewelry. Gallery quality necklaces and bracelets are incredibly affordable with the right beads and beading wire. If you need shopping ideas or are just looking for a great jewelry project to kick off this creative seas…
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 i…