The biggest bead show on the planet has arrived! The
Tucson gem and mineral show is a city wide extravaganza. The city itself becomes one massive bead store as vendors from all over the world descend on the town to show their wares and sell to smiling faces. If you are not planning to make a trip this year, follow along as we take a virtual look at the beads and products you would find…
Are you making jewelry for your sweetheart? How about a handcrafted necklace for a loved one to let them know you appreciate them? We have some exciting free
jewelry project ideas for you. This week, we opened our Dark Heart Design Kit and explored its contents. We LOVE Kit Day! This kit was so yummy. We wanted to explore mature colors for Valentine's Day jewelry. We have deep pinks and…
It's Kit Day! Kit Day is a monthly Soft Flex Company holiday. We open our latest mystery jewelry design kit on Facebook and discuss the contents. The reveal is live and Sara makes a wonderful piece of jewelry as she tells viewers about the kit. We have a new themed jewelry making kit each month. Our kits of full of enough beads and components to make a bunch of jewelry. You…
This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, we made a simple beaded bracelet strung on Soft Flex flexible beading wire with chunky gemstone beads and matching components and crimps. This beaded bracelet tutorial for beginners is just what you need to kick off a week of creativity.DIY Beaded Bracelet Tutorial with Gemstones on Beading WireI knew I wanted to design with…
The cold breath of winter has not slowed our creativity. We had a fiery week of jewelry making inspiration. We just loaded our shelves with some delightful TierraCast metal components and wanted to dig in and make some magic. We also had fun showing everybody how to make a wire wrapped bezel to cage a cabochon. Finally, we made some romantic jewelry to get everybody in the mood for the u…