5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Fall Fest 2022

5 Great Bead Extravaganza Videos Featuring Soft Flex Products - Fall Fest 2022

The Great Bead Extravaganza is the world's most exciting virtual bead show. You can visit this massive celebration of beading and jewelry making from the comfort of your couch. If you have never visited a trade show like this in person, this is the closest you can get to the energy and sales of an actual event. Fall Fest 2022 was a rousing success. The presenters gathered for previ…
Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads

Live Beading Party With Kay Goss Of Star's Beads Kay Goss, of Star's Beads, joined Sara Oehler for a live beading party. Kay gave us an update on Star's Beads and made jewelry using our Peace and Love and Foxy Lady design kits. From Kay Goss: "I always love spending time with Sara Oehler and it was almost back to back, just making for double the fun! Plus I got to play wit…
How To Make An Eclectic Two Strand Monstera Charm Beaded Bracelet

How To Make An Eclectic Two Strand Monstera Charm Beaded Bracelet

How To Make An Eclectic Two Strand Monstera Charm Beaded Bracelet This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I took a look at the newest items in our Fall/Winter Pantone and TierraCast collections, then combined the new Monstera leaf charm, a mix of beads, along with Soft Flex Beading Wire and Craft Wire to make an eclectic 2-Strand Bracelet. Materials: Soft F…
How To Care For Your TierraCast Parts

How To Care For Your TierraCast Parts

Do you love TierraCast products as much as we do? TierraCast is an online bead store that sells to wholesale buyers. Since 1978, TierraCast has been making high-quality, lead-free cast beads, findings and components in Santa Rosa, California, USA. Shop our TierraCast Category and see some of the gorgeous items we carry. As a retail customer, you can find their…
How To Make Seed Bead And Mini Dagger Desert Earrings

How To Make Seed Bead And Mini Dagger Desert Earrings

How To Make Seed Bead And Mini Dagger Desert Earrings This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed a fun earring project using Soft Flex beading wire, seed beads from Beads To Live By, Czech Glass mini dagger beads, and desert landscape connector links. I wanted to try this idea for awhile and gave it a go on the beading party with Cassandra Spicer last week. I did h…
TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

TGBE Trendsetter - DIY Jewelry Making Ideas Focusing On Fantasy

The wonderful wizards at the  Great Bead Extravaganza Facebook group are exploring fantasy. Join the Facebook group and follow along! Each month, the group is exploring the latest in jewelry fashion and craft. They are conjuring up themes that will make your jewelry mystical and iconic. Want to know what the next craze is before it goes viral? We have some thoughts and ideas. Always…