Fall Jewelry Making & Free Handmade Holiday Project Ideas

Fall Jewelry Making & Free Handmade Holiday Project Ideas

Big  holiday dinners are on the horizon. Are you planning to create anything special for these gatherings? We have amazing jewelry making projects for you to feast your eyes on! Learn how to make a macrame bracelet with Soft Flex wire. Learn bead weaving with a 2-Drop Peyote demonstration. Learn how to make a wrap bracelet, mixed media design, and so much more! If you…
Beading Party With Rachel Siegel Of Sam's Bead Shop: Voyage To Athens

Beading Party With Rachel Siegel Of Sam's Bead Shop: Voyage To Athens

Beading Party With Rachel Siegel Of Sam's Bead Shop: Voyage To Athens Kristen Fagan enjoyed a creative beading party with Rachel Siegel of Sam's Bead Shop. Rachel shared Sam's July 2024 Bead Box called Voyage to Athens. This collection of hand curated beads was selected to evoke the splash of ancient seas and epic architecture. You can also find design elements at Sam's Bead Shop t…
31 Beaded Bracelets For National Craft Month

31 Beaded Bracelets For National Craft Month

Celebrate National Craft Month with beaded bracelets. If you need to kickstart a month of creativity, check out this mix of beautiful bracelets. There is something here for everybody - beginner bracelets, bracelets for kids, macrame, kumihimo, and so much more. If you need more inspiration, visit our VIB group on Facebook and check out our Joyful Beading Challenges. 31 Beaded Bracelets For…
Free Jewelry Making Project Ideas For Fabulous Fall Fashion

Free Jewelry Making Project Ideas For Fabulous Fall Fashion

The chilly winds of fall are blowing and summer seems like a distant memory. Historically, the colder months may have seen an uptick in jewelry making as people gathered around a warm hearth and made crafts to keep their hands busy and warm. If you are feeling creative and want to have a Zen moment of creativity, check out this week's  recap and get inspired to make a gorgeous piece of j…
DIY Wrap Bracelet using 2-Hole Beads, Beading Wire & a Button Clasp

DIY Wrap Bracelet using 2-Hole Beads, Beading Wire & a Button Clasp

DIY Wrap Bracelet using 2-Hole Beads, Beading Wire & a Button Clasp This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, we used 2-hole beads and beading wire to make a wrap style bracelet. Wrap style bracelets are a lot of fun and the button clasp makes this so easy to wear! Supplies: Soft Flex .019 Medium Beading Wire - Closeout Colors Soft Flex .019…
How to Make a Rainbow Wrap Around Knot Bracelet with Crystals

How to Make a Rainbow Wrap Around Knot Bracelet with Crystals

This week on Free Spirit Beading with Kristen Fagan, I show how to make a woven bracelet using rainbow colored crystal beads, Soft Touch™ and Soft Flex® beading wire on a Mini Macrame Board. This wrap knot technique can be adjusted for larger beads and thicker diameter beading wire if desired. I share a few similar tutorials with different materials at the bottom of this…