Weekly Video Recap: Holiday Fashion, Components, And SilverSilk

Weekly Video Recap: Holiday Fashion, Components, And SilverSilk

Another wonderful week has passed. You will not want to miss these exciting jewelry making  videos. Kristen kicked off the week with an episode of Free Spirit Beading. She showed us how to make connectors with  Soft Flex beading wire. We watched Nealay Patel create an elegant bracelet during his Tuesday Tut video. Sara designed some lovely holiday jewelry during her live Fusio…
3 Jewelry Project Ideas Featuring Components

3 Jewelry Project Ideas Featuring Components

Don’t over look your  components. Crimps and clasps are needed to finish your designs. But they do not have to be simple and easy to miss. A beautiful clasp will make a design stunning. Your wonderfully finished crimps can be shown and not concealed away. Your  ear wires and head pins can add to the design aesthetic and not detract from it. Get creative. Check o…
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 connect…
How to Make Beaded Bracelets

How to Make Beaded Bracelets

Let’s learn how to make a beaded bracelet. You might be a new beader. You might be new to jewelry-crafting. Or you might be very picky and just cannot find a piece of jewelry you love. Learning how to make your own bracelet is a fun, easy project that lets you stretch your creative muscles. Christmas is almost here. Giving a store bought gift is great. But imagine designing per…
Weekly Video Recap: Christmas Beading Kit And Knitting Spool

Weekly Video Recap: Christmas Beading Kit And Knitting Spool

What a lovely week! We had a great Cyber Monday and held an auction on Facebook. We had some great sales on gemstones and beads, tools, books, WigJig boards and more. Kristen taught us how to make a bracelet with a knitting spool. Sara opened a Holly Jolly Christmas Beading Kit and introduced our newest design kit – The Winter Wonderland Kit. The Winter Wonderland Kit is perfect for Hanukkah o…
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.…