Live Beading Holiday Party: DIY Christmas Crafts

Live Beading Holiday Party: DIY Christmas Crafts

We had a lively holiday party. We invited our friends to join us for a gift trade and make some DIY Christmas gifts. If you love homemade Christmas decorations and jewelry, you will love this merry  beading party. Make something along with us! We are using kits and beads that can be found on every participant's website. You can also use the beads and findings you have at home. Learn a ne…
Learn How To Make A DIY Lariat Necklace

Learn How To Make A DIY Lariat Necklace

Would you like to learn how to make a beaded lariat necklace? If you are a beginner, this fun jewelry style is a great way to master  new techniques and learn how to break the rules. Lariats are, basically, long necklaces that do not require a clasp to finish. Fundamentally, lariats are a single length of beaded cord, beading wire, or chain. They are not closed into a loop…
Weekly Video Recap: Give The Gift Of Handmade Jewelry - Here Are 4 Unique Design Ideas

Weekly Video Recap: Give The Gift Of Handmade Jewelry - Here Are 4 Unique Design Ideas

Why settle with store bought jewelry when you can make your own? Give the give of handcrafted necklaces this year.  Handmade crafts and jewelry are created with love and make for instantly memorable moments. Money cannot buy the care and compassion DIY jewelry exudes. We have three timeless designs in this recap (and a teaser for a fourth). These instructive videos are great for beg…
Weekly Video Recap: Rattan Wicker Jewelry And A Live Beading Party With Joyce From Just Bead It

Weekly Video Recap: Rattan Wicker Jewelry And A Live Beading Party With Joyce From Just Bead It

Have you recovered from the  Great Bead Extravaganza? That was such an amazing journey. Whether you marathoned all of the live jewelry making classes or just caught some here and there, it was such an awesome variety of beading techniques and incredible finished jewelry. This week, we moved forward with more beading fun. We made some modern Boho styled jewelry for fall. We held a&nb…
Weekly Video Recap: The Great Bead Extravaganza And A Live Beading Party With Tory From Goody Beads

Weekly Video Recap: The Great Bead Extravaganza And A Live Beading Party With Tory From Goody Beads

Wow. What a year it has been. Unprecedented drama and turmoil. And just when we need our friends most - we all have to quarantine and social distance. Let's forget all of our troubles. Just for a weekend. We spearheaded the  Great Bead Extravaganza as a way to bring a group of talented jewelry makers together. We wanted to celebrate the joy of beading and the love of creating. We also wa…
Weekly Video Recap: Fall 2020 Jewelry Making Kit Reveal And Easy Wire Wrapped Bracelet Ideas

Weekly Video Recap: Fall 2020 Jewelry Making Kit Reveal And Easy Wire Wrapped Bracelet Ideas

Wondering what jewelry to wear for Fall 2020? We revealed our  Fall Masterpiece Design Kit (Sold Out) this week and showed you some color options. This kit was a celebration of autumn and an homage to the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe. If you love the warmth of gentle fall colors, let us show you how to make your new favorite lariat necklace! We learned how to make a wire wrapped…