This week was awash with rainy day inspiration. Makers and friends from around the web opened our themed jewelry making kit and created stunning designs. Kristen headed out to Ventura, CA, for
Craftcation and taught an earrings make and take project. We kicked off our new Live Sales with a Thursday show. Download our Live Sales App if you want to shop from your mobile device. Our sales air e…
Learn How To Make A Beaded Tassel Pendant
Last week on
Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make make a beaded tassel pendant using 24ga Soft Flex Craft Wire, Miyuki Nylon Beading Thread in Silver, a needle, beads from our Special Tea Beading Design Kit, ceramic beads, size 11 Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, and Circle with Eye Beadwork Finding. This beaded tassel pend…
How To Make Seed Bead Tassel Earrings With A 3-Strand Component
Learn the art of creating seed bead tassel style earrings. This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I designed earrings that feature a 3-strand Austrian crystal toggle clasp component in gold with faceted Sapphire Austrian Crystals.
Besides using the 3-strand clasp, I also used size 11 Miyuki Delica Seed Bea…
Rainy Day Crystal & Craft Wire Beaded Sun Catcher Tutorial
This week on
Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I showed how to make a sun catcher using beads from our exclusive Rainy Day Bead Strand, Czech Glass Melon Drop Beads, 18ga Soft Flex Craft Wire and a Rainbow Beadwork Finding. Our Rainy Day Crystal Sun Catcher is a delightful addition to any window.
This sun catcher, perf…
Learn How To Wire Weave Craft Wire To Make An Adjustable Ring
Discover the art of wire weaving with this tutorial. Last week on
Spill the Beads with Joyce Trowbridge, Joyce showed how to make adjustable rings by wire weaving craft wire. She used 18ga and 26ga Soft Flex Craft Wire to intricately weave together these stunning, adjustable rings. For the focal, she used Boho Flower Czech…
TGBE Spotlight: Coffee & Craft Wire With Sara, Kristen & Joyce
Soft Flex Company took over
The Great Bead Extravaganza's Facebook group last Thursday. We rounded out the day with Coffee & Craft Wire starring Sara Oehler, Kristen Fagan and Joyce Trowbridge. All three made some beautiful jewelry using Soft Flex Craft Wire, Crystal Squaredelles, Beadwork Findings, .019 Soft Flex Beading W…