Sep 26th 2018

FREE Beading Project Idea: Christmas Ornaments

The holidays are right around the corner! Would you like homemade Christmas ornaments this year? Sara shows you how to make a beautiful wreath and how to adorn a plain ornament. This year, personalize your decorations.Your personal touch will make the holiday season special. Keep following our blog, we will be doing free beading project ideas that are focused around the upcoming holiday season. Fr…

Sep 21st 2018

Live Design Challenge Replay With SilverSilk And Jewelry Maker Nealay Patel

If you missed our live Facebook design challenge with SilverSilk and More, you can find it on YouTube or Facebook videos. This time, Sara opens a beading kit from SilverSilk and More and creates a necklace and earrings. SilverSilk is owned by our friend Nealay Patel. Nealay is a talented artist and jewelry designer. His SilverSilk knitted wire is a lush addition to any jewelry design. Sara hosts…

Sep 20th 2018

5 MORE Beaded Halloween JEWELRY Projects

More Halloween jewelry! Learn how to make scary necklaces and haunted bracelets. Add some sinister fun to your jewelry armoire. Lots of fun beading project ideas. No tricks just treats. Celebrate the spooky season in style with these beading designs. Halloween is a great time for dressing up and showing off your personalized jewelry. This is a great gathering of jewelry designers. We have designs…

Sep 20th 2018

Wire Wrapped Jewelry | Tools And Techniques

Wire wrapping is a fantastic skill to master if you want to learn how to make components like ear wire, chain or clasps. Wire wrapping is also great for Christmas crafts, charm bracelets, and even high-end fashion jewelry. If you have not played with Craft Wire, now is the perfect time to get your feet wet. Sara filmed a video discussing LoopRite Pliers. During the video she t…

Sep 14th 2018

Live Design Challenge Replay With Mystery Bead Box From Jesse James Beads

Hey, hey - It is a bonus video day! Check out Sara’s latest Live Facebook Design Challenge. Sara opens a Magical Mystery Bead Box from Jesse James Beads. The Mystery Box is full of focals, beads, and jewelry making supplies. Sara will show you how to make a piece of jewelry on the fly. She does not know what is in the box prior to opening it and has to plot out a design, live,…

Sep 12th 2018

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 gender…