How to Patina Paint Metal & Make a 3 Strand Goddess Bracelet

How to Patina Paint Metal & Make a 3 Strand Goddess Bracelet

How To Add Color To Metal Components With Patina Paint Last week on Free Spirit Beading, we learned how to add color to our jewelry collection. If you have metal components, customize them with them a coat of Vintaj Patina Paints, formulated to adhere to metal.  Patinas are also wonderful if the color of your crimps in your beading supplies do not complement your latest ne…
Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Patina Paint, Make Jewelry With Czech Glass, And String Beads With SilverSilk

Weekly Video Recap: Learn How To Patina Paint, Make Jewelry With Czech Glass, And String Beads With SilverSilk

We have a colorful selection of videos for you to binge today. We added a splash of patina paints to our  components this week. We took a look some vivid new Czech Glass on our shelves. We introduced a make-along kit for the Great Bead Extravaganza. Joyful Beading returned to our VIB Facebook group. And finally, we learned an easy way to string beads and make bri…
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…
Antique Brass Beaded Pendant Necklace & Earrings Tutorial

Antique Brass Beaded Pendant Necklace & Earrings Tutorial

Antique Brass Beaded Pendant Necklace & Earrings TutorialThis week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I share an Antique Brass beaded pendant necklace & earrings tutorial. Learn how to create a vintage style beaded necklace and dangle earrings with Soft Flex beading wire in Antique Brass color. Before designing, I share a bit about the two metallic product lines, So…
Weekly Video Recap: Halloween Jewelry, Knitting Spools, Hand Painted Pendants, And More!

Weekly Video Recap: Halloween Jewelry, Knitting Spools, Hand Painted Pendants, And More!

We had a blast filming jewelry making videos this week. Do you want to learn some new jewelry tips and tricks? We learned how to make handmade art that you are going to love to wear! We looked at DIY necklaces with hand painted pendants. We learned how to make a necklace using a knitting spool. We learned how to use a variety of colorful chains to make a glamorous necklace. And we…