5 Jewelry Making Projects To Help Beat The Blues And Reignite Your Creativity

5 Jewelry Making Projects To Help Beat The Blues And Reignite Your Creativity

For a little while, it looked like the dark days of COVID were on the way out. Now we are seeing a resurgence. It is so easy to feel overwhelmed when the news never seems to be good. We have noticed the lovely people in our community struggling to enjoy crafts they have always adored. We think it is important to stay busy with hobbies you love. Engaging in a passion helps focus your mind and ke…
DIY Luna Moth Finger Ring Beaded Bracelet Hand Chain Tutorial

DIY Luna Moth Finger Ring Beaded Bracelet Hand Chain Tutorial

DIY Luna Moth Finger Ring Beaded Bracelet Hand Chain TutorialThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, we created another DIY finger ring bracelet! After my Bee Kind finger ring hand chain tutorial I wasn't sure if I would make another. This Luna Moth pendant link just begged for me to try again though! This one was a little easier as it only has one strand of beads instead of two like…
Learn How To Make Jewelry As Colorful As A Painted Lady Butterfly

Learn How To Make Jewelry As Colorful As A Painted Lady Butterfly

Let's make a butterfly necklace or butterfly earrings! This week we celebrated the sumptuous colors of metamorphosis. We looked at butterfly beads and themes. We are using our Butterfly Garden Collection as the color palette. The opulent spectrum is inspired by the Monarch and the Painted Lady - elegant colors for elegant jewelry projects. We will show you how to make jewelry as regal…
Create Bracelets with Two Hole Beads, Bead Mixes and a Button Clasp!

Create Bracelets with Two Hole Beads, Bead Mixes and a Button Clasp!

Create Bracelets with Two Hole Beads, Bead Mixes and a Button Clasp!This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, make a jewelry design using interesting two-hole Czech Glass Beads, Bead Mixes and Soft Flex Beading Wire. Kristen shares a pattern with color and bead alternatives for two design ideas!Supplies:Soft Flex Trios Beading Wire Pack - MysticalSoft Flex .019 Medium Beading Wire&…
Fall In Love With A Macrame Bracelet And Our Magical Buttons

Fall In Love With A Macrame Bracelet And Our Magical Buttons

Macrame is back! You might think macrame design disappeared with disco, but we have a contemporary DIY jewelry idea that is going to be a game changer. Macrame is not just for fibers and cords. Soft Flex Beading Wire is the perfect knotting medium for micro-macrame jewelry crafts. Do you love buttons? We added a bunch of beautiful buttons to our inventory. This week we discu…
Beads And Buttons! Learn How To Use Buttons In Your Handmade Jewelry

Beads And Buttons! Learn How To Use Buttons In Your Handmade Jewelry

Whatever it is I think I see, becomes a beautiful  bead to me! Do you see jewelry components in everyday items? We certainly do. Buttons are one of the most versatile common items that can be used as beautiful beads. Button styles can range from pure function to ornate and decorative. Even the most boring buttons can have value when it comes to jewelry making. Buttons can be used…