Memorial Day is fast approaching and plenty of us are probably gearing up for the symbolic long weekend that also signifies the beginning of summer. Some of you may go camping and fishing, plan a long hike with friends, or spend quality time with loved ones.
With all the endless planning that may (or may not) include poolside parties and…
A modest material usually found in the offices and in our homes, wood has been considered to be the makings of a gift to mark the early years of marriage.
At the moment, wood has taken the jewelry world by storm.
Let’s take a look at two wood beads that hold a pride of place in every jewelry enthusiast’s creations.
Obsessed with Pinterest boards containing jewelry and beading ideas? Do you have multiple browser bookmarks that are devoted to websites that talk about jewelry?
If you’re doing all of these, you’re definitely investing in yourself which is a great way to develop your jewelry-making skills.
Whether you’ve just started jewelry making purely as a hobby or you have plans to make…
A piece of intricate jewelry, when created by a beader for the first time, can be absolutely gorgeous. But it can also be a bit challenging to work on.
With a few basic tools, you should have no trouble in continuing your jewelry projects and in making your work wildly artistic in the future.
Magnifier. You may have a work light…
New to the world of beading?
Whether you’re already an experienced beader or a newbie, it’s always a good idea to have the essential supplies in your toolkit. You may be overwhelmed with the selection but there are only a few necessary tools to begin with.
Enjoy your beading projects with a solid foundation of the items below.
Beading Thread. Unlike regular…
Mother’s Day is less than two weeks and what better way to prepare for this occasion than to look for the best gift. The most important woman in your life deserves something extra special.
Finding the perfect gift for the woman who has taught you everything is a bit tricky. But don’t fret as we’ve rounded up some of…
Mention the name choker necklaces and most people will tell you about how popular they were in the 90s.
Yes, they were big back in the day but they are forever a mainstay in the jewelry world.
Choker necklaces have been around for hundreds of years, and if you may have noticed, they come in different styles every year.
How to…
When it comes to jewelry, we often live for whimsical and bright pieces that catch the eye.
But at the moment, natural beads have won the hearts of many beading enthusiasts. There’s something about natural beads that give off an understated elegance to a jewelry design.
In this article, we’ve highlighted two natural beads with design ideas that will hopefully spark…
When you start making beaded jewelry, the most important thing to learn is the difference between the types of beads available for you to use. At times, knowing the type of bead is just what it takes to create new and exciting projects.
To help spark inspiration for your beaded projects, here’s our second set of the different styles of…
New to beading?
It can get pretty overwhelming when you find plenty of beading terms once you’ve started beading as each type of bead has its own name and characteristics.
In this article, we came up with a guide to the most common bead styles.
Seed beads. Seed bead is the term used to describe tiny glass beads. The name comes from…