DIY Eclectic & Kitschy Painted Jewelry Inspired by Jennifer Perkins

DIY Eclectic & Kitschy Painted Jewelry Inspired by Jennifer Perkins

DIY Kitschy Painted Pendant Necklace Inspired by Jennifer PerkinsThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I crafted a fun, eclectic necklace! I painted an awesome wooden pendant and beads with Jennifer Perkins at Craftcation. Jennifer inspires you to have fun, be colorful and embrace a kitschy style! I gathered an eclectic mix of beads from SoftFlexCompany.com to design…
11 Macrame Bracelet Projects Using Soft Flex Beading Wire

11 Macrame Bracelet Projects Using Soft Flex Beading Wire

Macrame is the ancient art of knotting. It has been used to create decorative fringes or functional textiles and tools. It's origin is credited to Arabic weavers in the 13th century. They may have created this art to secure the ends of fabrics. Macrame saw a massive surge in popularity during the Victorian era when items throughout the house would be adorned with intricate knotting patterns. It…
Great Bead Extravaganza Jewelry And Supernova Style

Great Bead Extravaganza Jewelry And Supernova Style

Wow! We had an incredible week. How about you? We started off with a jewelry making presentation during the Great Bead Extravaganza. We hope you were able to join us live during the world's biggest virtual bead show! If not, you can catch all of the exhibitors on the TGBE Facebook group. We also celebrated Kit Day. Kit Day is a Soft Flex Company holiday. It is a day where we un…
Top 10 Most Watched Jewelry Making Videos From 2021

Top 10 Most Watched Jewelry Making Videos From 2021

Can you believe it is 2022? We resolve to spend this year staying creative and happy. We are not going to let pandemic fatigue get us down. We have necklaces to string! If you want to make the best of this beautiful year, join us. Today we are looking back at our videos with the most YouTube views in 2021. Gather up some inspiration and let's make jewelry! We have a top ten list…
Make A Resolution To Make Jewelry - We Have 10 Beading Ideas For You

Make A Resolution To Make Jewelry - We Have 10 Beading Ideas For You

Forget the tough to keep New Year's resolutions. Go easy on yourself this year. Indulge in crafts and hobbies that make you feel alive and productive. If you love to make jewelry, we have some beading ideas for you. Why not try out a new technique or stringing medium? We have some videos and thoughts to share. These jewelry projects are all beginner friendly, if you have patience and follo…
Enchanting Halloween Crafts For Handmade Jewelry Lovers

Enchanting Halloween Crafts For Handmade Jewelry Lovers

We have some bewitching  Halloween jewelry ideas for you this season. Need an elegant goth necklace for a gathering around the cauldron? How about some skeleton earrings for your favorite zombie? We have charming Halloween earrings that will mesmerize the most somber warlocks. If you just want to celebrate autumn, we have some fall fashion ideas that will raise the dead. Just for fun, we…