The Great Bead Extravaganza is back! The Midsummer Market 2024 edition of the show is going to be running throughout the weekend. There will be 12 presentations, including a new special guest - Emme Rylan. If that name sounds familiar, you may have seen her in shows like Guiding Light or CSI. Enjoy a weekend of free jewelry making classes from incredible designers. And you don't…
How To Make Dangly Earrings With Soft Flex Craft Wire And Beads
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Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make two pairs of dangly earrings using Soft Flex Craft Wire and beads.
For the shorter pair of earrings she used 18ga & 26ga Silver Plated Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Silver color along with Czech Glass Beads.
For the longer pair of earrings s…
How To Make Wire Wrapped Links With Soft Flex Craft Wire
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Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to create wire wrapped links using 20ga Silver Plated Soft Flex Craft Wire in pewter color. You can also use 18ga Soft Flex Craft Wire to make these wire wrapped links. The tools needed are Chain Nose Pliers and Round Nose Pliers.
Joyce used these links to design a nec…
We have a little mix of everything today! Check out these exciting jewelry making videos if you would like to learn a new technique or brush up on an old skill. We have wire wrapping videos that will give you insight into working with Craft Wire. We have macrame videos if you would like to make lovely beaded designs. We have kumihimo videos that will have you makin…
How To Make Blueberry & Strawberry Dangles With Craft Wire And Beads
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Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make little blueberry and strawberry dangles. She used 26ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in green, 18ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in non-tarnish silver, Delica Seed Beads in green, and Czech Glass Beads.
Joyce had some connection problems during her video, so she cre…
Today, we are making handcrafted
suncatchers with Soft Flex Craft Wire. Craft Wire is a high quality, permanently colored copper wire. We have a rainbow of color variations to enhance your next project. This wire can be shaped and then work hardened to retain a form. Suncatchers are so easy to make with Craft Wire. Add beads and get creative. Learn how to make a chicken wire s…