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Free project: Royal jewels bracelet |
Ready for a royal holiday? Use peyote stitch to make bracelets that have the look of jewelry worn by Russian tsarinas. It’s the interwoven gemstones, pearls, and golden cylinder beads that lend this bracelet an opulent look. |
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SPONSORED BY: SHIPWRECK BEADS |
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Your #1 source for seed beads. Over 4,500 styles and colors available! |
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Winners of the October Design Challenge! |
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For this FacetDesign Challenge, we asked our readers to send jewelry submissions inspired by AUTUMN COLORS. The trees around us turned from green to amber, and the entries followed suit with deep browns, rich yellows, and a broad variety of orange hues. There were so many engaging autumn-themed submissions, but we were limited to only four winners. Wait ‘til you see who won! |
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Get inspired by Alex Roeder |
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Alex Roeder embraces the power of nature around her and harnesses it into creative inspiration. View a gallery of images highlighting some of her most extravagant jewelry creations. See how this skillful artist uses bead embroidery and bead weaving, plus read snippets of inspiration that drove her creative process. |
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Get ready to browse hundreds of Bead&Button Show classes |
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Every June, an incredible group of jewelry-making artists gathers in Milwaukee, WI, to teach hundreds of classes. They are eager to help students learn new skills in bead stitching, bead embroidery, bead stringing, wirework, metalwork, and many other jewelry-making techniques. You’ll soon be able to view the complete lineup of instructors and the classes they are offering at the 2020 Bead&Button Show. Learn how and when to begin your class browsing.
Coming soon → |
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Red-and-green gemstone quiz |
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Most people know that color plays a key factor in the price of gemstones. But how much do you know about specific colored gems? This seven-question quiz lets you test your knowledge, paying special attention to those holiday-favorite red-and-green stones.
Festive gems → |
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Sneak Peek of the 2020 Bead&Button Show Bead |
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Get an exclusive view of this year’s Show Bead. The swirling, multi-layered beauty comes from artist Cindi Brunell, of the Southeast Michigan Beadmakers Guild. These collectible focals will be available online and at the Show, but that’s an announcement for another time. For now, let’s all just enjoy… and maybe start planning a project around one. Gorgeous glass → |
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Free Project: Four-stitches necklaces with art-glass beads |
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Looking for the perfect project to incorporate a gorgeous glass bead — perhaps the commemorative show bead? In this free-downloadable project, you will learn to make tubes of herringbone and brick stitches, using regular and twisted techniques. Plus, make an odd-count peyote bail to support that special glass focal bead. |
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| ADD ART INTO YOUR JEWELRY |
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Here at Bead&Button, we love to feature buttons in our projects and find artists who use them in their work. In jewelry, buttons offer fashion and form. Ornamentation and closure. Beauty and purpose. Since November 16 was National Button Day, I have gathered some of my favorite button projects, articles, and a few fun facts. Plus, you’ll find a video on selecting buttons and profiles on button artists. After that, I leave you with a button quizlet to round out our button celebration. Enjoy! |
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Free project: Howlite necklace and earrings |
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It’s time for some holiday stringing! Beauty and simplicity are not this necklace’s only good qualities. Howlite is an inexpensive gemstone, so this eight-strand project doesn’t get too pricey. And, since howlite is said to encourage patience, you’ll enjoy the time you spend working on it. Simply mix gemstone shapes for a multistrand howlite necklace and a playful pair of earrings for a party-ready set. |
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