All That Glitters Design Challenge Kit Reveal

All That Glitters Design Challenge Kit Reveal

Every month, we create a new beading kit with an exciting theme. The newest kit is available now at SoftFlexCompany.com. We reveal our kits on the last Wednesday of the following month. Then, it is your turn to design and share your projects into our Very Important Beading Studio Facebook Group. If you'd like to join us in the design challenge next month, buy our latest kit and chall…
Learn How To Wire Weave Craft Wire To Make An Adjustable Ring

Learn How To Wire Weave Craft Wire To Make An Adjustable Ring

Learn How To Wire Weave Craft Wire To Make An Adjustable Ring Discover the art of wire weaving with this tutorial. Last week on Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make adjustable rings by wire weaving craft wire. She used 18ga and 26ga Soft Flex Craft Wire to intricately weave together these stunning, adjustable rings. For the focal, she used Boho Flower Czech…
Live Beading Party With Sandra Dotson Of Entangled Co.: Wire Weaving

Live Beading Party With Sandra Dotson Of Entangled Co.: Wire Weaving

Live Beading Party With Sandra Dotson Of Entangled Co.: Wire Weaving Kristen Fagan had a live beading party with Sandra Dotson of  Entangled Co. Kristen met Sandra Dotson at the 2023 Craftcation Conference when she signed up for Sandra's wire weaving heart pendant class. Sandra is a wire weaving whiz and chatted about her passion during the live beading party.…
Camp Out Jewelry Making Kit Reveal & TGBE Jewelry Demonstrations

Camp Out Jewelry Making Kit Reveal & TGBE Jewelry Demonstrations

We had a stellar week of jewelry making fun and indulging in our favorite crafts. We celebrated our favorite company holiday - Kit Day! Check out the Camp Out Design Kit (Sold Out) we unboxed and see what we made! Our presentation during the Spring Fling installment of the Great Bead Extravaganza was a blast! Sara and Kristen shared physical space for the demonstration as they were both toge…
How To Make A Czech Glass Button Ring Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

How To Make A Czech Glass Button Ring Using Soft Flex Craft Wire

How To Make A Czech Glass Button Ring Using Soft Flex Craft Wire This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I made showed how to make a statement ring using Soft Flex Craft Wire and a vintage Czech Glass button. A simple wire wrap technique was used to create the ring. You will need a ring mandrel or a dowel in the size of ring you want to create as a circular base, a butto…
Free Beading Project Ideas: 27 DIY St. Patrick's Day Jewelry Projects

Free Beading Project Ideas: 27 DIY St. Patrick's Day Jewelry Projects

Don't be caught in a pinch without stylish St. Patrick's Day jewelry! We have a wee little bit of everything green in our blog. Making lucky jewelry is a snap with help from our lively leprechauns! You will treasure the necklace projects we have. There is a pot of gold in our free beading ideas. Kiss the Blarney Stone while wearing your most fashionable Irish earrings. Carve your corned beef with…