Currently Browsing: November 2011
We love hearing from our customers about the success they have had turning their passion for jewelry making into a successful business. Kirsten Ann Ryan e-mailed us a photo of a necklace she designed, and was pleased to share her story about getting into beading, and how she’s turned her passion into profit. This passion […]
Check out our cool new Découpage beads! These lovely beads are each made by the designer using a crafting technique called décopuage. Never heard of it? Well, we’re here to explain to you how it’s made! To create these beads, the designer uses a wood casing as a base for each piece. Then, the designer […]
Learn how to make jewelry that your bridesmaids will be proud to wear again and again! Here’s what I made for my big day back in October. I chose colors that were complementing to an autumn backdrop—chocolate brown and cream—for their dresses. For the jewelry I wanted to keep it classy but a little more […]
Imagine walking in the woods on a sunny, crisp Northwest autumn day. New layers of slick mud sink around your shoes as you pass by a cool riverbed, sprinkled with floating maple leaves that gently glide across the surface. That is what our designer thought of when she made this beautiful resin pendant necklace. The […]
Photo Source: The Vancouver Sun. We’re going to highlight Twilight by bringing you some cool ideas inspired by the upcoming movie. This film includes the epic wedding scene, where Bella and Edward finally profess their undying (…or undead…) love for one another. Much like our anticipation and excitement over Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding jewelry, thousands […]
Now you can create cool jewelry designs that have a professional polish with 925/10 silver-filled jewelry wire! You may be wondering what 925/10 silver-filled is, and why it’s so special. Let’s take a look. Much like gold-filled, 925/10 silver-filled is sterling silver that is mechanically bonded to a base metal like brass or copper. This […]
We here at Artbeads want to wish you all a happy Veteran’s Day. Not many people may realize the history behind this special day, and what is so special about its November 11th date. It started with WWI. Known as “the Great War,” it officially ended with the Treaty of Versailles signing on June 28, […]
We asked and you answered! Thanks to all of your wonderful comments, we were able to compile the top ten items on your holiday wish list. You may be surprised to see what made the list–and maybe get an idea of what to get your jewelry making friends! SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystals Seed Beads Jewelry Making […]
There’s a reason gemstones are still around and continue to be a symbol of beauty. Most ancient cultures have given gemstones special meanings, or even special powers, that carry over to today’s beliefs. Sometimes it’s fun to wear a stone that is said to hold magic, even if you don’t believe it, because it gives […]
This contest is now closed. Thank you all for participating! Click here to view our Dark Romance Giveaway winner! When the wind at your back feels like more than a whisper of air, and the leaves shutter at dusk as the beating sun retreats into the shadows, you may just come across a vampire out […]