The craft of beading is a wonderful way to spend free time and can even become a career. Beaders make pieces that range from simple jewelry, like earrings and bracelets, to intricate works of art. Casual...
Jewelry making is a popular hobby, and some people can turn the craft into a small side business or even their primary business. It is rewarding to see one’s beautiful designs purchased and worn by customers....
Beaded jewelry has been a prized adornment since the earliest of times. Until about a century ago, beadwork artisans had to tie off their beading wire in intricate loops and knots to finish a necklace or...
Basic Beading Facts and Tips Approximate number of beads of various lengths: round beads are available in many sizes and are measured according to the beads diameter in millimeters (mm). Beads are usually...
Things to look out for when buying art glass or lampwork beads * Kiln annealed This is a must for beads that won't suddenly break on you. Indian and Asian lampwork beads, as far as general consensus, have not...
One of the great things about making jewelry is that you need very few tools. You can start with just a few and add to your workbench as your skills and focus grow.What I consider mandatory hand tools required...
Confused about what Beadalon Wire to use for your project? These hints can help.7 Strand Beadalon Good flexibility. Good for general beading projects, Beadalon 7 is economical, stronger than Tiger...
Here are some tips for your beading and handmade jewelry projects: Pearl, glass or semi-precious beads must either have a knot or spacer between them. Use plastic spacers mainly for practice. Use metal spacers...
Flexible Beading Wire comes in a variety of diameters and strands. The .012, .014, and .015 refers to different diameters of beading wire. For example, .012 wire measures .012 inches in diameter. The strand...
I first heard about BeadforLife on the NBC Nightly News. I was touched by the women in the program and how they were using their beadmaking skills to support their families. I purchased a bag of their loose...
