February Is National Embroidery Month!

February Is National Embroidery Month!

February is National Embroidery Month. This ancient textile art is almost as fun as beading! Do you plan on celebrating? It is easy to participate: simply teach a friend, try it for the first time, share your work, or finish a project. If you want to try a beaded project, we have inspirational project ideas. Learn how to make a beaded pendant. Learn how to add a beaded accent to a painting. Learn…
How To Make Letter Bead Jewelry With 2-Drop Peyote Bead Weaving

How To Make Letter Bead Jewelry With 2-Drop Peyote Bead Weaving

How To Make Letter Bead Jewelry With 2-Drop Peyote Bead Weaving Sara Oehler showed how to bead words using a 2-drop peyote stitch bead weaving technique. The word "Grateful" was a project that she had already created, so she showed how to create the word "Joy" by using gold color Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread, a needle, and Miyuki Delica Seed Beads in gold and red colors. Click h…
How To Make A Beaded Bead Bracelet With Our Dia De Los Muertos Kit

How To Make A Beaded Bead Bracelet With Our Dia De Los Muertos Kit

How To Make A Beaded Bead Bracelet With Our Dia De Los Muertos Kit On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make a colorful bracelet with our Dia De Los Muertos Beading Design Kit. She used Silver Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread with a needle to create beaded beads for each side of the bracelet, and to sew beads on to the embroidered patch that came with the bead kit. Then…
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 gratef…