Nov 17th 2020

Two Fall Beaded Necklace Tutorials using Rattan Wicker Shapes

Two Fall Beaded Necklace Tutorials using Rattan Wicker Shapes This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I paired two handmade rattan wicker woven shapes with beads from our Fall Masterpiece Design Kit (sold out) and Fall Masterpiece Bead Strand (limited available) and strung them on Soft Flex butterscotch imperial topaz for two unique and trendy Fall necklace…

Oct 30th 2020

Weekly Video Recap: Fall 2020 Jewelry Making Kit Reveal And Easy Wire Wrapped Bracelet Ideas

Wondering what jewelry to wear for Fall 2020? We revealed our  Fall Masterpiece Design Kit (Sold Out) this week and showed you some color options. This kit was a celebration of autumn and an homage to the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe. If you love the warmth of gentle fall colors, let us show you how to make your new favorite lariat necklace! We learned how to make a wire wrapped…

Sep 27th 2019

Weekly Video Recap: A ZigZag Bracelet, Jewelry Making Kits, And Design Challenges

What a phenomenal week of jewelry making videos! We have some delightful jewelry project ideas for you. We designed bracelets that use jump rings in a clever way. We crafted gorgeous pendants and lariats. We made some stunning earrings. And we had fun opening mystery jewelry Design Kits. These videos are educational and fun. You are going to love them! They are almost…

Apr 8th 2019

Beads Baubles And Jewels Series 2700: A Video Recap Of Great Episodes

What a beautiful day for jewelry! Let's look at some  Beads Baubles And Jewels videos and get inspired! Series 2700 is the latest season of this wonderful show. Host  Katie Hacker interviews talented artisans and discusses the craft of jewelry making and the process of creating their designs. The pace of the show and the close ups of the jewelry make it so easy to follow a…

Mar 25th 2019

Beads Baubles & Jewels: How To Make Kate Richbourg's Beaded Lariat With Free Instructions And Video

Beads Baubles and Jewels has been amazing this season. We love to watch designers create beautiful jewelry. It is such a neat process and getting inside their head for a bit is so much fun. Kate Richbourg was on episode 2713 - "Peaceful Pursuit". She was inspired by the Eiffel Tower and wanted to design a lariat that honored it. Her work is stunning and it really captures the e…

Mar 1st 2019

Weekly Video Recap: Craft Wire Earrings And Boho Lariat Necklace

Happy Friday! What a crazy week. Torrential rain flooded the roads near our office and kept us at home for a day. The rain continued and Sara had to postpone her  Purple Rain Design Challenge video on Facebook. Even those of us in Arizona faced odd weather conditions. It was surreal to wake up and see the mountains surrounding Phoenix blanketed in snow. How was the weather in y…