Free Beading Project Idea: KUMIHIMO Projects

Free Beading Project Idea: KUMIHIMO Projects

You need to buy a Kumihimo board. If you enjoy knitting and weaving, you are going to love learning how to make Kumihimo braids. Kumihimo is a Japanese art. It means ‘gathered threads’. Kumihimo braids were notably used to link small plates in Samurai armor and adorn Samurai horse armor. The history of Kumihimo is as colorful and fun as the art itself. Kumihimo braids transcend gender…
Free Spirit Beading: Swarovski Crystal And Soft Flex Beading Wire Earrings

Free Spirit Beading: Swarovski Crystal And Soft Flex Beading Wire Earrings

Let's learn how to create elegant and easy Swarovski Crystal jewelry. Kristen Fagan hosts an easy to follow jewelry making demonstration where she creates a simple pair of Swarovski earrings. Her Swarovski jewelry is incredibly easy to design and you will not need a big box of tools to complete them. Kristen is hosting her series on beaded jewelry making on YouTube. Free Spirit Beading airs…
Beading Pajama Party & Jewelry Making Ideas

Beading Pajama Party & Jewelry Making Ideas

Sara and Kristen visited the Jewelry Television studio and filmed an episode of JTV’s jewelry making show ‘Jewel School’. Afterward,they decided it would be fun to have a pajama party at the hotel and discuss their book, Seed Bead Revolution. They ended up playing with a Knotty Do-It-All and made some beaded goodies. It was a great night of beading for th…
Free Spirit BEADING: Learn To KNIT With Beading Wire

Free Spirit BEADING: Learn To KNIT With Beading Wire

Kristen broadcast her second episode of Free Spirit Beading on YouTube on Monday. Her first episode was an introduction to wire wrapped cones on knitting spool crafted bracelets. This episode focuses on how to design a beaded bracelet with a knitting spool. She shows you how to knit your design and then how to finish the piece with crimps and wire wrapped cones. Kristen starts off…
Free Beading Project Idea: 3-Strand Macramé Bracelet

Free Beading Project Idea: 3-Strand Macramé Bracelet

Beading wire is not just for stringing beads. Today, Kristen shows us how to macramé a bracelet using Soft Flex beading wire. Soft Flex is constructed with marine quality stainless steel, but it is so flexible, you can tie knots in it. It is the perfect beading wire for delicate macramé. Grab some colored beading wire and let’s make a fantastic piece of jewelry! Macram&ea…
FREE Beading Project Idea: Swarovski Cosmic Triangle Crystal Knit Bangle & Necklace

FREE Beading Project Idea: Swarovski Cosmic Triangle Crystal Knit Bangle & Necklace

Knitting spools are our favorite tool at the moment. We love using Soft Flex Wire and Craft Wire to create beautiful designs. The finished look is absolutely elegant. We wanted to share this free beading project with you so you can enjoy this craft yourself. Knitting spools are very easy to learn and great for a casual craft. You can multitask and watch TV while knitting. You can enjoy a cup of co…