A Haunting Collection Of Halloween And Fall Jewelry Projects

A Haunting Collection Of Halloween And Fall Jewelry Projects

Do you need to scare up ideas for your handcrafted fall jewelry? Do you need a pair of haunting Halloween earrings? We have wonderful jewelry making videos for you this week. Learn how to make a beaded tassel that is perfect as a pendant or earrings. Learn how to make a necklace for a hair raising holiday. Add some warm tones to your beading supplies and make an autumn masterpiece. There is…
How To Make A Beaded Sunflower Pendant Using Beads & Thread

How To Make A Beaded Sunflower Pendant Using Beads & Thread

How To Make A Beaded Sunflower Pendant Using Beads & Thread On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make Beaded Sunflowers to use as a pendant. She used lentil, fire polish and Delica beads along with gold Miyuki nylon beading thread and a needle. A bead foundation was used to bead embroider the beads into a sunflower. Once the beaded sunflower was done, she…
Grateful Heart Design Kit Challenge Reveal, Peyote Stitch, DIY Clasps & More!

Grateful Heart Design Kit Challenge Reveal, Peyote Stitch, DIY Clasps & More!

We are celebrating World Gratitude Day with our Grateful Heart jewelry making kit. This themed collection of beading supplies is a joyous mix of perky colors. This kit is sure to make your heart happy! Gratitude is a healthy way to combat stress. Gratitude is great for remembering what is important and what is not. Make a bracelet for your best friend. Tell a family member you love them. Be gra…
Beading Party With Danielle Wickes Of John Bead: Delica Seed Bead Earrings

Beading Party With Danielle Wickes Of John Bead: Delica Seed Bead Earrings

Beading Party With Danielle Wickes Of John Bead: Delica Seed Bead Earrings Last Wednesday, we had a beading party with Danielle Wickes of John Bead. Danielle showed how to create some bright and colorful beaded earrings using beads from our Exotic Blooms Design Kit (sold out), Beadwork Findings, Miyuki Beading Thread and Delica Seed Beads. Danielle used a brick stitc…
Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared my experience at the Craftcation Conference in California. Craftcation is a 5-day life-changing annual craft event that is equal parts beach-side getaway, business conference, makers fest and wellness retreat. While at the Craftcation Conference I taught a "Make & Ta…
Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant

Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant

Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant Last week on Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make make a beaded tassel pendant using 24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire, Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread in Silver, a needle, beads from our Special Tea Beading Design Kit, ceramic beads, size 11 Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, and Circle with Eye Beadwork Finding. This beaded tassel pend…