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…
Beading Party With Danielle Wickes: "Word Of The Year" Peyote Bracelet
Sara Oehler had a beading party with Danielle Wickes of
Danielle Wickes Jewelry. Danielle showed how to create a Peyote stitch pattern "Word of the Year" Bracelet using seed beads, thread and a needle. Danielle chose the word "Flourishing" for her word of the year. She created her own clasp by using 18ga Soft Flex Cra…
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…
December is a fabulous month for silly fashion. Be bold and wear your tackiest
sweater. Grab the one with the Christmas lights that actually work! Everybody loves that one! Pair that ugly sweater with your reindeer antler headband. Nobody is going to call you out for this comfy cozy clash of colors. Now bring it all home with a gorgeous Christmas necklace. Seal the deal with the Christmas earr…
There is something special about handmade crafts for the holidays. It is easy to find a garland or ornament at a big box store, but creating your own adornments is going to add a wonderful personal touch. And DIY crafts does not have to mean stringing popcorn on a thread. You can create stunning decorations with your beading supplies and a small budget. Christmas crafts are great for children, t…