Pantone Color Of The Year 2021: Making Jewelry With Ultimate Gray And Illuminating Yellow

Pantone Color Of The Year 2021: Making Jewelry With Ultimate Gray And Illuminating Yellow

Pantone's Color of the Year is here! This time, we get two colors that pair well together - Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (yellow). This is not the first time Pantone has chosen two colors to represent the mood. 2016 was Serenity and Rose Quartz. But this pairing certainly is curious. The stark conformity of solemn gray is accented by the lively and jubilant yellow. It is truly a window into o…
Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel

Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel

Top 10 Kumihimo Projects From The Soft Flex Company YouTube Channel Kumihimo means 'gathered threads' in Japanese. It is a form of braiding. Kumihimo braids can be used to create decorative lace, cords, jewelry or clothing accessories. Historically, Kumihimo braids have been used in Samurai armor and weaponry. The braids were used as a functional knit for their armor pieces. Decorativ…
Free Beading Project Idea: Brilliant Choker

Free Beading Project Idea: Brilliant Choker

Brilliant Choker Designer Sara Oehler Skill Level Intermediate Materials Soft Flex Beading Wire, .019 diameter - 24" Soft Touch Beading Wire, .010 diameter - 45" 22 gauge Soft Flex Craft Wire - 1 spool 2x2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 2 pcs Clasp - 1 set 4mm Fire Polished Beads - 116 pcs Tools Magical Crimping Pliers Cutters Sp…
Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Gallery Quality Jewelry From Diverse And Talented Designers

Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Make Gallery Quality Jewelry From Diverse And Talented Designers

We have some absolutely gorgeous jewelry for you this Friday. If you are a designer, you won't want to miss this  video recap, you are going to get inspired! If you are a beginner, buckle up and settle in, you are about to get a crash course in beading! Consider this a free jewelry making class. We have some exciting techniques and some amazing jewelry designs for you. Let's forget…
Weekly Video Recap: Joyful Jewelry Making Kits And Challenges

Weekly Video Recap: Joyful Jewelry Making Kits And Challenges

Good Friday, beautiful beaders! We spent the week staying busy with  handcrafted jewelry. If you are Isolated or in a shelter-in-place area, we have some cures for your COVID-19 boredom. This week was full of quarantine crafts. We want to keep our minds and our families active. It is important to stay creative and healthy. This week we offered a new mini beading kit. We got ins…
How To Make A Wire Snowflake Ornament Using Soft Flex Craft Wire For Christmas

How To Make A Wire Snowflake Ornament Using Soft Flex Craft Wire For Christmas

Conversations In Wire with James Browning Make sure you watch James' YouTube videos, Conversations In Wire. He films every other week and premiers his videos on Thursday afternoons at 2:00pm PST. His videos are a great way to find inspiration using Soft Flex Craft Wire. Catch his premiers and he will answer your questions. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you have…