May 24th 2024

10 Jewelry Making Tutorial Videos To Make Your Summer Fashion Sizzle!

Summer is rushing right at us. We are making colorful jewelry that celebrates this warm and sunny season. We have a wonderful mix of beading videos that will show you a spectrum of techniques and crafts. Follow along and you are sure to have the hottest accessories for your summer outfits! Learn how to wire wrap. Learn how to make earrings with Delica beads. Learn how to mak…

May 2nd 2024

5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Spring Fling 2024

The Great Bead Extravaganza, Spring Fling 2024, was an amazing weekend of jewelry making videos. We learned about the hottest new trends. We learned how to craft jewelry with different techniques and styles. We met guest presenters. It was the perfect bead show to visit - without leaving the comfort of home. Today, we are looking at presenters that worked with Soft Flex Craft Wire or Beading Wire.…

Apr 17th 2024

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery

Craftcation 2024 Recap And How To Do Bead Embroidery This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I shared my experience at the Craftcation Conference in California. Craftcation is a 5-day life-changing annual craft event that is equal parts beach-side getaway, business conference, makers fest and wellness retreat. While at the Craftcation Conference I taught a "Make & Ta…

Apr 16th 2024

Learn How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Flower Pendant

Learn How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Flower Pendant On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to wire wrap a beaded flower pendant using Czech Glass and crystal beads from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit (sold out), and 24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Silver. She strung the flower pendant on .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color along with a bee ce…

Apr 8th 2024

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads & Beadorea

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads & Beadorea Sara & Kristen had a beading party with Kay Goss of Star's Beads and Beadorea. They talked about our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Challenge Kit (sold out) and Rainy Day Blues Crystal Bead Mix curated by Kay. Then Kay created this beautiful wire wrapped cloud using 18ga & 26ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Non-Tarnish Copper.…

Apr 5th 2024

How To Make Dangle Earrings With Our Rainy Day Blues Beading Kit

How To Make Dangle Earrings With Our Rainy Day Blues Beading Kit Last week on Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make a pair of dangle earrings using beads and Vintaj umbrella charms from our Rainy Day Blues Beading Design Kit, .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Tanzanite color, and 22ga Soft Flex Craft Wire in Vintage Bronze. Join Joyce live for a jewel…