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Crystals: Ways to Add Subtle Sparkle to Your Beaded Jewelry Projects

While there is definitely something magical about the look of crystals, my personal style means that I prefer to have crystals play a supporting role, instead of the lead, in most of my beading projects. The good news is that even when crystals take a...

Published Jun 17, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Glass Beads, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Are Two Needles Better Than One? Double Needle Right-angle Weave

Once upon a time, in the middle of a long Adirondack winter, a lonely beader found that she needed a project to keep her occupied while she searched for a job. On a whim, she opened up her old copy of the "White Russian" beading book, and decided...

Published Jun 10, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

Essentials of Earring Making

If I knew now what I didn't know then...that's how I feel about everything that I've learned about earring making since I started beading over thirteen years ago. While I spent my time doodling beaded necklace and bracelet designs in my notebooks...

Published May 24, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Earring Making, Necklace Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Jazz Up Your Bracelet Making Projects with Beautiful Bugle Beads

Kelli Burns' Tuscan Tiles bracelet is a beautiful, stylish way to use copper bugle beads. When I first started learning how to bead, I only thought of using bugle beads as fringe for the dozens of peyote stitch amulet bags that I made. Later, I started...

Published Apr 3, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Peyote stitch, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily, Beaded Jewelry

Great Advice From My Favorite Stitch Pro: Jean Campbell

Jean Campbell has long been someone that I look to for information and advice about everything related to beaded jewelry design. Along with her sense of humor and her twenty-plus years of beading experience, she's an absolute treasure trove of tips...

Published Mar 27, 2013 2:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Try This Free Riveting Bracelet Making Project

Design by Tracy Gonzales (for TierraCast) Everywhere you look, leather jewelry is a hot trend. At Bead Fest Philadelphia last summer, I saw lots of leather jewelry-making supplies, from the wonderful "licorice" leather for making fun beaded...

Published Feb 15, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making

How to Make a Brick Stitch Ruffle

Once upon a time, I found myself finishing up a bead embroidered necklace, and as usual, I didn't have a clue as to how I would add fringe to it. After I finished the brick stitch edging, I must have tried six or seven different patterns for fringe...

Published Feb 6, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Pearls, Bead Making, Brick Stitch, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Beads, Beading Daily

Need Something To Do This Weekend?

There are great free beading projects to be found online, if you know where to look. In addition to the hundreds of great free beading projects you can find here on Beading Daily , we have a new sister site, Stitch Craft Create , where you can find hundreds...

Published Jan 26, 2013 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Beaded Beads, How To Bead, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

A Free eBook Fit For a Queen, All About Pearls!

Who among us can resist the lure of beautiful handmade pearl jewelry ? The legacy of pearls throughout history is as fascinating as it is mysterious: pearls were once a luxury enjoyed only by kings and queens, retrieved from the depths of the oceans and...

Published Nov 16, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Glass Beads, How To Bead, Bracelet Making, Beaded Wedding Jewelry, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Pearl

What Makes the Perfect Gift?

Beautiful, easy Snow Tunes resin earrings by Danielle Fox. A few twists of wire and crystals are all you need to create these Sparkling Snowflakes earrings by Chloe Chatenever! It's that time of year again, where I start to think about making jewelry...

Published Nov 12, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Earring Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

What's Your Favorite Type of Clasp for Bracelet Making Projects?

No matter how much time and care you put into your bracelet making projects, choosing the right clasp can make all the difference in the world. Choosing a clasp that's easy to work, comfortable, and secure for your bracelet making projects might seem...

Published Nov 2, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Stringing, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

It's Right-angle Weave to the Rescue With Our New Free eBook!

Do you love working with right-angle weave ? This superhero of bead-weaving stitches can do just about anything with any kind of beads that you have handy. When I want to bead just for beading's sake, I'll grab two or three colors of seed beads...

Published Oct 12, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Pearls, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Beading Daily

What's Your Necklace Making Style?

Necklace making is such a personal expression of your style, and it's one of the reasons why I love making my own beaded jewelry. I definitely have my own sense of style when it comes to fashion, and so do you! You may not realize it, but your choices...

Published Oct 8, 2012 9:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Beading Tools, Mixed Media Jewelry, Bracelet Making, Earring Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Meet the Cinderella of Bead-weaving Stitches: Chevron Stitch

Chevron stitch is one of those bead-weaving stitches that doesn't get enough attention, I think. It's an incredibly useful bead-weaving stitch that can be used to create simple beaded necklaces and bracelets as well as larger, more intricate,...

Published Sep 19, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Peyote stitch, Crystals, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Herringbone Stitch, How To Bead, Seed Bead Patterns, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Necklace Making, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

Reader Photo Gallery Giveaway, Week 1: Show Us Your Best Bead Embroidery!

One of the things I love about the Beading Daily online community is the Reader Photo Gallery . It's so inspiring for me to look in there every day and see all of the beautiful beaded jewelry made by the members of the Beading Daily community! You...

Published Sep 15, 2012 4:00 AM by Jennifer VanBenschoten

Filed under: Bead Embroidery, Peyote stitch, Beaded Beads, Bead Making, Wire Jewelry, How To Bead, Bead-weaving, Bracelet Making, Earring Making, Necklace Making, Bead Crafts, Beaded Jewelry Design, Beads, Jewelry Making, Beading Daily

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