10 Videos That Will Teach You New Jewelry Making Techniques

10 Videos That Will Teach You New Jewelry Making Techniques

If you would like to learn  how to make jewelry, we have some fantastic videos for you. If you are a beginner beader, you are going to want to grab a warm cup of cocoa and settle in for some easy to follow instructions. If you are a professional designer, you might find some inspiration here or possibly learn about a  tool that is not in your jewelry making supplies. We pres…
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.…
10 Delicious Videos To Feast On This Thanksgiving

10 Delicious Videos To Feast On This Thanksgiving

We have a cornucopia of goodness here. We are serving a juicy selection of our most popular YouTube videos. If you like to binge watch, you will love these delicious jewelry making videos. Learn how to make a new bracelet. Learn how to design a simple pair of earrings. Or get some information about how to choose the diameter of beading wire for your next design.  If you li…
Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Square Kumihimo Flat Braided Bracelet

Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Square Kumihimo Flat Braided Bracelet

Kristen is back with another episode of Free Spirit Beading. This time, she is making a jewelry design requested by viewers.  Beaders that caught her last show wanted to see a square Kumihimo bracelet. She designs a bracelet similar to a piece she created for Beadwork Magazine. If you have not started braiding with  Kumihimo Boards this is a great opportunity to…
Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Kumihimo Bracelet With Soft Flex Wire

Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Kumihimo Bracelet With Soft Flex Wire

Kristen discusses how to make beaded jewelry with  kumihimo boards on the latest episode of Free Spirit Beading. She shows you how to make a beaded bracelet with beading wire. She designs a bracelet similar to the necklace she made for her book Seed Bead Revolution. If you like braided jewelry, this is a great introduction to kumhimo. Kristen is a talented  mul…
Free Beading Project Idea: Kumihimo Projects

Free Beading Project Idea: Kumihimo Projects

You need to buy a Kumihimo board. If you enjoy knitting and weaving, you are going to love learning how to make Kumihimo braids. Kumihimo is a Japanese art. It means ‘gathered threads’. Kumihimo braids were notably used to link small plates in Samurai armor and adorn Samurai horse armor. The history of Kumihimo is as colorful and fun as the art itself. Kumihimo braids transcend gen…