The first episode (2701) of the new season of
Beads, Baubles and Jewels started airing recently in some locations. BBJ is a show dedicated to jewelry-making and beading tutorials. The season started running on the Public Broadcasting Station on Thursday, January 24th in some places (check your local listings for start date and times).
Episode 2709 features our good…
Do you know what the best
beading wire is for that bracelet you want to string? Do you know why Soft Flex carries so many colors of wire?
Are you still in the dark about beading wire? Read on and get all of the
answers!
Let’s start with beading wire companies. Which is the best
one? There are so many options. We think you should choose the wire that speaks…
Pop the cork and fill the glasses with champagne. New Years Eve is around the corner. There is still plenty of time to grab your
jewelry making supplies and get started on some wonderful new jewelry for the holidays. Learn how to make an elegant necklace and a pair of fun earrings.
These lovely project ideas can be modified to your liking. Change the color of the wire or the bea…
You need to buy a Kumihimo board. If you enjoy knitting and weaving, you are going to love learning how to make Kumihimo braids. Kumihimo is a Japanese art. It means ‘gathered threads’. Kumihimo braids were notably used to link small plates in Samurai armor and adorn Samurai horse armor. The history of Kumihimo is as colorful and fun as the art itself.
Kumihimo braids transcend gen…
Have you ever wondered how you could reduce your
environmental impact?
Recycling is a great way to lessen the weight of our
footsteps. We think it should be fun. We think
stringing beads can be part of
the way we reduce, reuse, and recycle. We look at ways to think outside of the
box and create jewelry with the very things we normally consider trash. Bottle
caps can be beau…
