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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…