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Free project: Soutache braid bracelet Think blue seas, orange sunsets, green fields, and ruby tulips. Shrug off those gray clouds and embrace Mom Nature’s brightest colors for this bracelet project. Choose colors that say, “Hello, sunshine!” And learn to sew with soutache braiding, too. |
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SPONSORED BY: SHIPWRECK BEADS |
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Vote for People's Choice Award Your vote matters in the BeadDreams and Metal Jewelry Artistry Awards (MJAA), the juried international competitions of exceptional artistry. All of the pieces in the categories of Finished Jewelry, Objects and Accessories, Metal, and Wire are eligible to win the People’s Choice Award, along with a $500 Fire Mountain Gems gift certificate.We’ll announce the winner at the BeadButton Show in Milwaukee on Sunday June 9th. |
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Free Project: Daisy garden bracelet Mary, Mary quite contrary … Well, Mary wouldn’t have been so contrary if she had this pretty garden bracelet project. You don’t need a green thumb to make these daisies bloom. Gather some colorful seed beads and bugle beads, and grow some whimsical flowers on a ladder stitch path. |
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Diamonds and rubies, silver and gold … What’s valuable? What’s not? What do you look for when you’re buying? Average consumers and gem trade professionals alike can learn from gemologist Renée Newman’s new “nuggets of knowledge” column in Bead&Button magazine. Celebrate Bead&Button’s 25th Anniversary with us and read all about silver in Renée’s first few columns. Meet Renée → |
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This inspiring jewelry-making retreat is brought to you by the team behind the Bead&Button Show. Six wonderful instructors will each teach an immersive, technique-driven, three-day jewelry-making class, sure to take your skills to the next level. Beaders like Cindy Kinerson and Sherry Serafini are among the instructors. It’s all taking place at the Granlibakken Tahoe Resort in the stunning mountain town of Tahoe City, California. Registration is now open → |
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It’s almost here! The Bead&Button Show runs from June 2-9 in Milwaukee. Shop more than 200 vendors in the Bead&Jewelry Expo: artisan-crafted finished jewelry, beads, gemstones, accessories and much more. Learn from experienced jewelry makers. No matter your skill level or interest, you’ll find your perfect class among more than 600 courses and workshops. Hurry! Make your plans today. Come to the show! → |
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Decoding Huichol beading That butterfly on your Huichol bracelet is not only beautiful, it’s meaningful. Check out our downloadable list of common Huichol motifs and what they represent. Find out which creature is the protector of the peyote. And what does that peyote symbol mean, anyway? Go through your jewelry to learn what symbols you carry with you. |
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Free Project: Sand and sea kumihimo necklace Imagine wriggling your toes in soft, silty sand with a warm sea breeze tussling your hair. Then dive right into this necklace project. Combine several shapes and sizes of glass-pressed beads for a fun and funky design. |
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Still time to enter the May Design Challenge You have until May 31st to dazzle us with your crystal creations! In our Create with Crystals Challenge, show us how you use crystals to make your jewelry sparkle. Whether crystals are glued on, sewn on, bezel-set, wire-wrapped or embedded in clay—surprise us with your bling. You can also vote now for the Reader’s Choice Award. |
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