Are you a beginner beader that needs pro tips and techniques? Are you a professional jewelry designer that wants to network and share your talents? Join our VIB jewelry making community! Our Facebook group is loaded with talented jewelry crafters and inspirational artists. You can find daily creative prompts and masterful jewelry designs. Today, we are putting the spotlight on one des…
How To Wire Wrap A Beaded Chain For A Green Girl Studios Pendant Necklace
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to wire wrap a beaded chain with 22g Soft Flex Craft Wire. This necklace features a gorgeous pendant from our friends at Green Girl Studios!This necklace pairs well with the earrings that I made during the Chocolate Kiss Design Kit reveal. You ca…
Every month, we create a new beading kit with a new theme. The newest kit is available now at
SoftFlexCompany.com.
We reveal our kits on the last Wednesday of the following month. Then,
it is your turn to design and share your projects into our
Very Important Beading Studio Facebook Group.
If you'd like to join us in the design challenge next month, buy our
latest kit and…
This week was sealed with a kiss! We unboxed our decadent
Chocolate Kiss Jewelry Making Kit. If you adore the rich, velvety taste of chocolate, you will love this kit! The beading supplies inside were curated to evoke the flavor of our favorite treat! Your next jewelry design will be as tempting as your favorite candy bar! If you are as obsessed with chocolate as we are, make sure…
How To Wire Wrap A Chakana Pendant And Make A DIY Beaded Necklace
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to wire wrap our new ceramic Chakana pendants with Soft Flex Craft Wire. Then I used Czech glass beads and bamboo beads to make a DIY beaded necklace. These wonderful pendants are perfect for a masculine or feminine focal on a necklace design.
These…
The
Great Bead Extravaganza is the world's biggest virtual bead show. The Midwinter Market 2023 was the most recent version of the big event. We hope you were able to enjoy the exciting presentations and jewelry making demonstrations! If not, you can still catch up with the exhibitors on the official Facebook group. TGBE is not just a bead show, though, if you are a part…