Inspired By Pearls! Celebrate A Timeless Classic

Inspired By Pearls! Celebrate A Timeless Classic

Celebrate Pearls with us! This June birthstone is always on trend. Pearls are a timeless classic will never go out of style! Pearls are often worn by celebrities and political giants, alike. They are simple and elegant. They symbolize a wonderful dual nature: delicate and feminine - but powerful! These stunning gemstones are so easy to include in a jewelry design. They are flexible and can b…
Oversized Pearl Trend: How To Make Bold Jewelry Using 16mm Shell Pearl Beads

Oversized Pearl Trend: How To Make Bold Jewelry Using 16mm Shell Pearl Beads

Oversized Pearl Trend: How To Make Bold Jewelry Using 16mm Shell Pearl Beads Kristen Fagan created several pairs of bold earrings and a necklace using oversized pearl beads. Large 16mm dark teal and gunmetal Shell Pearl Beads can be a fun and stylish accessory. She also used Delica Seed Beads, .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire and 20ga & 22ga Soft Flex Craft Wire. Shell pearls, also known as…
Aquatic Adventure With Pearls & Hawksbill Sea Turtle Inspired Jewelry!

Aquatic Adventure With Pearls & Hawksbill Sea Turtle Inspired Jewelry!

Come aboard, shipmate! We are underway on a jewelry making adventure. Hope you have a sturdy set of sea legs and are ready to explore a vast ocean of creativity. This week, we crested the waves and checked out videos using our sold out Turtle Love themed Design Kit. This kit was an ode to the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. We soaked up some pearl inspiration. We learned how to knit with beading wire.…
Beading Party With Danielle Wickes Of John Bead: Delica Seed Bead Earrings

Beading Party With Danielle Wickes Of John Bead: Delica Seed Bead Earrings

Beading Party With Danielle Wickes Of John Bead: Delica Seed Bead Earrings Last Wednesday, we had a beading party with Danielle Wickes of John Bead. Danielle showed how to create some bright and colorful beaded earrings using beads from our Exotic Blooms Design Kit (sold out), Beadwork Findings, Miyuki Beading Thread and Delica Seed Beads. Danielle used a brick stitc…
10 Jewelry Making Tutorial Videos To Make Your Summer Fashion Sizzle!

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…
How To Create A Flower Inspired Beaded Design For Mother's Day

How To Create A Flower Inspired Beaded Design For Mother's Day

How To Create A Flower Inspired Beaded Design For Mother's Day On Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to create flower inspired beaded jewelry. She made a cute pair of sunflower earrings and two different daisy flower bracelets using Rola Seed Beads, Bamboo Beads, Czech Glass Beads, Crystal Squaredelles, 2x2mm Soft Flex Crimp Tubes, Bead Stoppers, and .019 Soft Fle…