Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel
Kumihimo means 'gathered threads' in Japanese. It is a form of braiding. Kumihimo braids can be used to create decorative lace, cords, jewelry or clothing accessories.
Historically, Kumihimo braids have been used in Samurai armor and weaponry. The braids were used as a functional knit for their armor pieces. Decorativ…
Make Bead Jewelry with 2020 Fall/Winter Pantone Color-Military OliveThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, let's created a mixed media jewelry design that incorporates bead stringing, crimping and wire wrapping for a variety of textures and interest. This tutorial used the Military Olive Pantone Bead Strand & Pantone Bead Mix exclusive to Soft Flex Company with Hammertone Ring C…
Autumn is a lovely time of year. The colors we associate with the season are rich and warm, from antique brass and rusty copper to burnt orange and mustard yellow. Our houses are decorated with earthy tones. Our
jewelry is elegant and sumptuous. It is a great time to show your creative side and make some wonderful jewelry. Today, we have four great ideas for your next bead stringin…
Let's make things interesting this holiday season. It is time to unlearn the unwritten rule that you cannot mix metals when wearing jewelry. Margie Deeb is going to tell us how to make the holidays glamorous with warm and cool metal tones. Forget the Ho-Ho-Holiday colors you always wear and show off your chic side. Mixed metals are sumptuous, stately, and perfect for this time of year…
Beads Baubles and Jewels is a jewelry
making show on public television. Host
Katie Hacker interviews
jewelry designers and industry talent. She features segments teaching
the viewers how to make their own jewelry at home. The step by step
instructions are fun to watch and easy to follow along.
Soft Flex beading guru, Sara Oehler,
was featured on the first and fourth episodes…