Weekly Video Recap: Macrame Bracelets, Halloween Jewelry, And Triple Loop Earrings

Weekly Video Recap: Macrame Bracelets, Halloween Jewelry, And Triple Loop Earrings

What a fantastic week for jewelry making videos! We learned how to make earrings with Sara Oehler. We made macramé bracelets with Kristen Fagan. We watched our friend Nealay Patel make a lovely necklace with Soft Flex Wire. And Sarah James from Jesse James Beads paid us a visit and designed jewelry with us. On Wednesday, Sara hosted a live bead sale on Facebook featuring gemstones and…
4 Beaded Napkin Ring Ideas For Your Next Holiday Dinner

4 Beaded Napkin Ring Ideas For Your Next Holiday Dinner

The Holidays are almost here. Add a little extra love to the dinner table. These napkin ring ideas are a great way to give your next big meal some personality. They are the perfect accent to that fantastic dish set that comes out on special occasions. Vary the colors or beads on these project ideas and you can have a napkin ring set for every holiday. Craft Wire and beading wi…
Weekly Video Recap: Make a Multi Strand Necklace and a Wrap Bracelet

Weekly Video Recap: Make a Multi Strand Necklace and a Wrap Bracelet

What a busy week it has been for beading! Kristen released a new episode of  Free Spirit Beading and Sara filmed a live video teaching a fun way to weave a bracelet. If you follow us on  Facebook or have joined our Facebook group –  VIB, you would have also caught links to videos from friends of ours. It is a wonderful time to be a beader. You can le…
Free Spirit Beading: How to Make Ear Wires and Artisan Glass Bead Earrings

Free Spirit Beading: How to Make Ear Wires and Artisan Glass Bead Earrings

Kristen returns with another episode of Free Spirit Beading. She teaches you how to make  ear wires and some lovely beaded earrings. If you have not used  Craft Wire to create ear wire, this is a great opportunity to learn. Making your own ear wire is an easy way to personalize your jewelry and save some money. Kristen is a talented and patient teacher. Check out her latest e…
Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Square Kumihimo Flat Braided Bracelet

Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Square Kumihimo Flat Braided Bracelet

Kristen is back with another episode of Free Spirit Beading. This time, she is making a jewelry design requested by viewers.  Beaders that caught her last show wanted to see a square Kumihimo bracelet. She designs a bracelet similar to a piece she created for Beadwork Magazine. If you have not started braiding with  Kumihimo Boards this is a great opportunity to…