Unique Jewelry Ideas - Beaded Bezels, Weaving Looms, And Exploring The Whatnot App

Unique Jewelry Ideas - Beaded Bezels, Weaving Looms, And Exploring The Whatnot App

We are always looking for exciting new ways to expand our jewelry making ideas and creative output. This week, we looked at a project that used Diamond Glaze adhesive to make beaded bezels. We looked at the newest Mirrix Loom and got a lesson on how to weave on a loom. We explored Whatnot, a shopping app that looks very interesting. And we checked out the videos our friends and handmade jewe…
Live From Lancaster PA With Sara & Kristen For The Bead Fest Maker Festival

Live From Lancaster PA With Sara & Kristen For The Bead Fest Maker Festival

Live From Lancaster PA With Sara & Kristen For The Bead Fest Maker Festival Exciting news for the Soft Flex team! Sara received an award at  Bead Fest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was recognized as a Top 5 Community Leader in 2023 by the Interweave Bead & Jewelry Team. This award was given to shining stars in the creative community as an acknowledgment of their hard work a…
Creative Jewelry, Crafts, And A Big Weekend - The Great Bead Extravaganza Is Back!

Creative Jewelry, Crafts, And A Big Weekend - The Great Bead Extravaganza Is Back!

The Great Bead Extravaganza is back! Join the party this weekend. We hope you have a chance to check out the live jewelry demonstrations and get involved in the excitement. If your schedule is full, you can always catch the replays and highlights - but live viewers often have a chance to win a giveaway or two. Live viewers can also interact with their favorite jewelry designers and get jewel…
How To Make Painted Wooden Pop-Out Earrings With Czech Glass Beads

How To Make Painted Wooden Pop-Out Earrings With Czech Glass Beads

How To Make Painted Wooden Pop-Out Earrings With Czech Glass Beads This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I took our newest collection of Colourful Soul pop outs & restocked ultimate paints and worked on a cute pair of earrings using our beautiful, blue Czech Glass Flower Beads. I love how rustic these earrings look! Soft Flex Craft Wire was used to make…
Czech Glass Collection And Easy Breezy Jewelry Making Projects For Summer

Czech Glass Collection And Easy Breezy Jewelry Making Projects For Summer

Do you love the exhilarating colors and brilliant shapes of Czech Glass Beads? We think these gorgeous little treasures should be a part of everybody's beading supplies. In May, we enjoyed a live virtual visit to the Czech Republic. Our friend Jon Kubricht helped us craft a curated collection of these stunning beads. This week, we revealed the contents of our collection. Also, we have amazin…
How To Make A Rainbow Beaded Suncatcher With Soft Flex Craft Wire (Color 7)

How To Make A Rainbow Beaded Suncatcher With Soft Flex Craft Wire (Color 7)

How To Make A Rainbow Beaded Suncatcher With Soft Flex Craft Wire (Color 7) This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I finished making a rainbow sun catcher with the seventh color of red. For this section of the sun catcher, I created a mushroom shape using 16ga and 22ga Soft Flex Craft Wire along with leftover beads from our mystery design kits!…