How To Make Earrings Using The Soft Flex Connector Technique

How To Make Earrings Using The Soft Flex Connector Technique

It is easy to create a connector with  Soft Flex Beading Wire. You may use Craft Wire or a metal connector for earring designs. We think using Soft Flex is even better. You have the option of working with color when using beading wire. You also have a flexibility that Craft Wire does not have. Soft Flex is very strong. Your earrings will be incredibly durable. Creating a connector is eve…
4 Fun Jewelry Projects Using Soft Flex Trios And Magical Crimping Pliers

4 Fun Jewelry Projects Using Soft Flex Trios And Magical Crimping Pliers

Magical Crimping Pliers are one of our favorite tools. They have replaced the need to conceal finished crimps with  crimp covers. Magical Crimping Pliers crimp a tube and turn that tube into a beautiful rounded bead. The finish looks amazing. This tool is invaluable. Your crimps will be part of your beaded design. You won't want to hide your work. We love Magical Crimping Pliers. Check…
Macrame BRACELETS, Halloween JEWELRY, And Triple Loop EARRINGS

Macrame BRACELETS, Halloween JEWELRY, And Triple Loop EARRINGS

What a fantastic week for jewelry making videos! We learned how to make earrings with Sara Oehler. We made macramé bracelets with Kristen Fagan. We watched our friend Nealay Patel make a lovely necklace with Soft Flex Wire. And Sarah James from Jesse James Beads paid us a visit and designed jewelry with us. Check out our Live Sales! Click the image above to visit our new sales platfor…
3 FESTIVE Thanksgiving Beading Project Ideas

3 FESTIVE Thanksgiving Beading Project Ideas

Thanksgiving is still a couple weeks away. Now is the perfect time to gather your jewelry making supplies and have some fun. Let’s learn how to make some lovely beading project ideas for the holiday. We have some clever designs for the beginner beaders and the seasoned stringers. Check out our Live Sales! Click the image above to visit our new sales platform. We have an exciting galler…
The Importance of Local Bead Shopping | SUPPORT Small Business

The Importance of Local Bead Shopping | SUPPORT Small Business

When I was about 16 years old. I fell in love with beads and beading. Do you know where and why? At my local bead store in Billings, MT, called the Bead Depot. The last I looked it was closing down. Definitely a sad sign of the times. Check out our Live Sales! Click the image above to visit our new sales platform. We have an exciting gallery full of amazing gemstones and beads. You can register t…
Macrame Bracelets, Whole Bead Show, And Black Magic Design Challenge

Macrame Bracelets, Whole Bead Show, And Black Magic Design Challenge

Jeepers Creepers! Halloween has kept us very busy. This week we made lots of jewelry. Kristen showed us how to make macramé bracelets using Soft Flex Beading Wire. Sara opened a mystery box from vendors that will be at the Whole Bead Show. Sara did a quick video demonstrating how to make earrings with Trios Beading Wire. Finally, Sara filmed a video design challenge where she…