The jewelry making kit we curated for The Great Bead Extravaganza was an icy mix of frosted crystals, cold blues, chilly teals, and more. We created a kit that was full of elegant beads that were a perfect fit for winter. We wanted glacial elegance and glamour. But we also have a fun side. We included ceramic penguins and blue star beads that added a little light-hearted accent to the snowy coll…
How To Make A Bead Embroidery Pendant Necklace With Our Arctic Circle Design Kit
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Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a necklace using beads from our TGBE Arctic Circle Beading Design Kit, .019 Pro Econoflex Hobby Beading Wire in Steel Grey color, and the bead embroidery pendant that I made during our 2025 TGBE Midwinter Market presentation. The pendant was made…
Making A Glitz & Glam Pendant Necklace With Our All That Glitters KitPart One
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Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to create a Glitz & Glam Pendant (Part One) using beads and findings from our All That Glitters Beading Design Kit and .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in White Quartz color.
Part Two
Then I showed how to use that pendant to create a Glitz & Gla…
How To Decorate A Wine Bottle Or Sparkling Cider With A Beaded Ornament
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Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to decorate a wine bottle or sparkling cider bottle with a beaded dangle. This would be great as a holiday host/hostess gift! I had previously made some loops with Soft Flex Beading Wire and seed beads. I took those beaded loops and added beads, charms and tassels…
Live Beading Party With Christi Friesen: Closeouts ChallengePart One
Part Two
Sara Oehler had a beading party with
Christi Friesen. Christi Friesen is an award-winning artist, who works in mixed media. Her work has been showcased in numerous books, magazines, and exhibits. She is the author of over a dozen how-to books on creating with polymer clay. She teaches throughout the world, usin…
How To Make A Mocha Mousse Beaded Bracelet & Czech Glass Button Bracelet
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Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I made this beaded bracelet using glass pearls, Czech Glass beads and Crystal Squaredelles and .019 Soft Flex Beading Wire in Copper color. This design was inspired by Mocha Mousse, Pantone's color of the year for 2025! Mocha Mousse is a warming, brown hue imbued with ric…