How to Make a Wire Wrapped Beaded Bangle Bracelet with Craft WireThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I'm sharing how to make a wire wrapped bangle bracelet with Soft Flex Craft Wire and beads. I used Soft Flex Craft Wire in 18 gauge for the bangle base and 22 gauge for the wrapped beads. I mixed it up sharing two ideas with beads from our Pantone bead mix and then using the yellow…
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…
Do you love all things Halloween? It is fun to celebrate the darkest and spookiest day of the year. But this week, we wanted to look at the softer side of the horror holiday. We learned how to make Halloween jewelry and Halloween crafts for kids. We created Halloween bracelets and earrings with candy corn colors and adorable holiday charms. This jewelry is super cute! We think …
Good Friday everybody! We have some amazing
videos for you this week. If you love Pantone color choices or just want a breezy summer necklace, you are in the right spot. We have some instructive and fun tutorials. Learn how to string Czech Glass Beads. Learn the basics of beginner bead weaving. And explore knotting and braiding. Make your next jewelry design adventurous!…
Beaded Necklace Dagger Pattern Tutorial, Beginner Bead WeavingThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I share a beginner bead weaving tutorial using Soft Flex beading wire. Does the idea of bead weaving intimidate you? Me too! Which is why I'm surprised this is the tutorial I ended up creating. Sometimes we surprise even ourselves! Supplies:Soft Flex .019/Medium Beading Wire…
What an incredible week! We learned how to make jewelry that was simple, but gorgeous and fun. The videos featured in this weeks recap are great for beginners that want to expand their talents or just learn a new trick or two. Designers, you might even find a little inspiration! Would you like to try your hand at making a Memory Wire bracelet or a multi-strand necklace using …