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Beading is a great hobby that is enjoyed by millions, and covers everything from beaded jewelry to clothing embellishments and gourd art. There are many available resources online to find free...
Are you a beading addict? Does your bumper sticker read "I brake for beads"? Do you dream of new bead designs you can begin making? If so, here's the place to find free beading...
Do you see more bugs inside your home than outside lately? It could be that your window frames and screens need replacing. In a matter of minutes and for a few pennies you can replace your...
Beading is such a rewarding craft in that you can create such beautiful jewelry yourself at home. And you do not have to pay expensive retail prices!!! Also, you can create pieces that go...
This tutorial will demonstrate how to make a simple beaded necklace. If you have never made a necklace before this is an easy project for the novice. This project uses blue beads, but use any...
When you don't have a lot of money or the economy is in a financial hardship, sometimes it's hard to get extra money to supply the hobbies or activities that we like to do. For jewelry makers,...
Created beaded jewelry can be a very fun and even profitable hobby. In this article, I'll give you resources that will help you get started.
Are you wondering where to find free jewelry making and beading lessons? Would you like to learn how to make beaded jewelries and earn extra cash by selling your own jewelry creations online? Do...
Are you frustrated by those first few rows of peyote? Do you find it hard to keep it from twisting? Here’s a solution for you. Make a starter strip of peyote. Seed beads make beautiful peyote...
There are several ways to begin making your own beaded jewelry. As a beginner, you'll have a few options to choose from. Here, I'll explain what resources are available to help you learn, where...
Are you interested in making a beaded necklace? This will help you make that necklace, and make it successfully!
Reading glasses holders are a fun way to dress up your glasses! They can be made in any color with either gold or silver accents. This project is not difficult to do. Clear beads are great...
The belly-dancing craze has swept the nation, with good reason. In addition to its status as one of the oldest dance forms in the world, belly dancing is fun and a terrific workout. Get in on the...
Loom beading is a great style to start with if you are interested in bead weaving of any type. Not only are the basic looms safe and easy enough for children to use, the loom leaves both hands...
Beaded Jewelry is becoming very popular today. If you would like a nice gift for someone special, why not think of an inexpensive easy to make project? A beaded necklace, earrings or a bracelet...
An endless necklace is nothing more than a string of beads long enough to go over your head. Finding one in the colors to co ordinate with your wardrobe may be difficult, but beads in all sizes...
This article will teach you how to make your own custom lanyard for work (or whatever else you need one for)! Beaded lanyards are a great way to dress up any outfit!
Beading kits can be found for making anything from jewelry to votive candleholders. Costs range from $10 to $40.
If your home or apartment is fitted with the older style "storm windows", with the slide up glass and screen sections, you might need to replace a torn screen; maybe your cat or dog did...
Getting your children involved with your handmade jewelry projects can be fun and a great way to bond with the kids. With some fun colorful beads, beading string, and perhaps a little music and...
The world of beads and beading can be both fun and lucrative. Imagine how rewarding it would be to make money doing something you enjoy. There are a variety of ways you can make extra money with...
Beading is fun for children of almost any age. Planning a beading project as a craft activity can be a great and rewarding project for kids. Beading projects are excellent crafts to do at home or...
Sewing beads are a great project for embellishing clothing and decorating household items. You can add beads to your window treatments. You can add beads to your table clothes too. You can...
Identity badges, keys, glasses and more! Lanyards, once the summer camp craft project staple, are now a presence in the workplace. Instead of settling for a simple strap lanyard, make your own...
This article is meant to teach you how to make a great glass necklace for yourself or someone else! It is so easy and with the variety of glass components available any look is possible.
While it may seem old-fashioned, many young maidens just don't feel like a bride unless they have a veil. The following instructions will result in a single layer veil that covers both face and...
Art can come in many forms. Whether you like to paint, draw, sculpt, write, or decorate, art is simply a way for you to express yourself in a beautiful way. Beading is also an art form. Those...
This craft works well with children from preschool age, all the way up. It also provides a chance for you to spend memorable time together. (Alternately, Dad or someone else can help, or siblings...
Most people who crochet have made doilies, motifs, edgings or insertions at some time. If you can make these, you can easily convert them into beautiful clothes for a Barbie doll. The wonderful...
Your new beading skills can give you a sense of accomplishment after you make a necklace just like the expensive one you saw in the store. Friends will be asking you to make one for them, and you...
Every jewelry maker needs his/her own creative space to call home for their beads and supplies. A "beader" needs plenty of room to spread out their beads, stringing materials, and of...
There are a variety of places that you can shop for beading supplies both online and offline as well. By searching for beading supplies on search engines such as google or yahoo, you can find...
Sometimes, homemade jewelry can look amateurish and sloppy. One way to make your creations look polished and professional is to use the wrapped-wire loop method.
Anyone who has worked with seed beads has probably considered beading a feather. Whether that be an eagle feather for those who are Native American and can legally have them, or anyone else who...
For thousands of years, Native Americans have used feathers for both ceremony and to wear with their regalia. Beading serves a dual purpose, to decorate the feathers and to protect the delicate...
Reading bead looming charts or graphs is not too hard. Learn how to read them and you can create many beautiful craft bead looming projects.
Crafters who enjoy beading may like to start their own beading business. While handmade jewelry is a competitive business to get into, it is possible to attract attention with one signature...
Beading tools and supplies you'll need to make rock and gemstone jewelry; learn this and more in this free arts and crafts video series taught by an expert.
How to make rock and gemstone jewelry without beading tools; learn this and more in this free arts and crafts video series taught by an expert.
Crimping is a skill that must be learned by every beader. It allows for the secure placement of clasps on jewelry and gives the completed piece a professional look.
This article will show you how to make your own anklet for wearing.
Making unique bead jewelry is not difficult. In fact, even novice jewelry makers can create unique pieces of jewelry simply because of the beads they choose for their creations. One bead that is...
Like that Western look? This beaded shawl made with half of a colorful bandana can be worn facing the front, draped over the back of your neck with a beautiful pin, or slightly to the side for an...
Loose Cubic Zirconia can be melted onto glass beads to add even more beauty to your beads. See how to melt Cubic Zirconia to a glass bead in this free video on beading.
If you are a beginning beader it may be confusing on which type of wire to use for each project. Beading wire is available in many finishes including stainless steel, sterling silver, gold plated...
There are numerous styles of jewelry, and they all vary in price. Jewelry making is a popular hobby among children and adults alike. Moreover, it can help save you money on overpriced pieces of...
Beaded purses and beautiful and unique. You have a range of choices when it comes to creating a beaded purse and you can let your creativity run wild. It can be a little more difficult than...
The beadwork created by talented American Indian artisans centuries ago, and which continues today, can be breathtaking in its intricacy. The basics of loom bead weaving are easy to grasp, though,...
Jewelry parties are great themes for so many gatherings and can even become a home business. You can have jewelry parties for girls’ night in, everyone’s night in (guys like making jewelry also if...
Take a great sweater and turn it into wearable art by adding bead work. Just follow these steps.