DIY Pearl Jewelry! Create With Nature's Treasures From The Sea

DIY Pearl Jewelry! Create With Nature's Treasures From The Sea

DIY Pearl Jewelry! Create With Nature's Treasures From The Sea This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared the bracelet I made during last weeks Pearl Party with Abbi Berta of The Bead Place, Cynthia Thornton of Green Girl Studios, Heather Powers of Humblebeads, Cassandra Spicer of Beads to Live By, Sarah James of Jesse James Beads and Danielle Wickes of Danielle Wic…
Oversized Pearl Trend: How To Make Bold Jewelry Using 16mm Shell Pearl Beads

Oversized Pearl Trend: How To Make Bold Jewelry Using 16mm Shell Pearl Beads

Oversized Pearl Trend: How To Make Bold Jewelry Using 16mm Shell Pearl Beads Kristen Fagan created several pairs of bold earrings and a necklace using oversized pearl beads. Large 16mm dark teal and gunmetal Shell Pearl Beads can be a fun and stylish accessory. She also used Delica Seed Beads, .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire and 20ga & 22ga Soft Flex Craft Wire. Shell pearls, also known as…
How To Make Beaded Dragonflies & Butterflies With Soft Flex Craft Wire

How To Make Beaded Dragonflies & Butterflies With Soft Flex Craft Wire

How To Make Beaded Dragonflies & Butterflies With Soft Flex Craft Wire On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to create dragonfly and butterfly shapes using 18ga and 28ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Silver. She showed what beads she was thinking of using for the butterfly and then she created a beaded dragonfly with Czech Glass Beads. Join Joy…
10 Jewelry Making Tutorial Videos To Make Your Summer Fashion Sizzle!

10 Jewelry Making Tutorial Videos To Make Your Summer Fashion Sizzle!

Summer is rushing right at us. We are making colorful jewelry that celebrates this warm and sunny season. We have a wonderful mix of beading videos that will show you a spectrum of techniques and crafts. Follow along and you are sure to have the hottest accessories for your summer outfits! Learn how to wire wrap. Learn how to make earrings with Delica beads. Learn how to mak…
5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Spring Fling 2024

5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Spring Fling 2024

The Great Bead Extravaganza, Spring Fling 2024, was an amazing weekend of jewelry making videos. We learned about the hottest new trends. We learned how to craft jewelry with different techniques and styles. We met guest presenters. It was the perfect bead show to visit - without leaving the comfort of home. Today, we are looking at presenters that worked with Soft Flex Craft Wire or Beading Wire.…
Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared my experience at the Craftcation Conference in California. Craftcation is a 5-day life-changing annual craft event that is equal parts beach-side getaway, business conference, makers fest and wellness retreat. While at the Craftcation Conference I taught a "Make & Ta…