Blog for Beaders

Check out our cool new video that gives you a sneak peek at the Artbeads company. Follow CEO and Artbeads founder Devin Kimura as he takes you through the building to show you how we work! Look for some familiar faces from videos past and photo shoots, too. Learn more about us and what we all do to bring amazing beads to you!

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Keep up to date with this season’s coolest trends when you watch our new YouTube video! We break down four of the most popular fall fashion trends for the 2011 season so you can choose which style fits you best. Watch it below! You can also visit our other Artbeads videos on YouTube. Watch helpful how-to tips or fun videos full of Artbeads staff that’ll make you smile!

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Keep up to date with this season’s hottest trends when you watch our new YouTube video! Artbeads jewelry designer and co-owner Cynthia Kimura goes through the latest palettes, shapes and jewelry designs with you to help you guide your summer fashion. Watch it below! You can also see more of Artbeads.com on YouTube. Watch helpful how-to tips or fun videos full of Artbeads staff that’ll make you smile!

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Our Learning Center team is always trying to create unique designs to inspire our customers. This time our designers had fun creating Halloween costumes for some of our employees’ dogs. You can imagine the rambunctious set with six puppies who were all so excited to see each other and be the center of attention. But this wasn’t anything that a few dog treats couldn’t fix! Many of the costumes were made from children’s clothes, so they could be easily reproduced for kids as well. Be sure to check out the design instructions for each costume and enjoy the video. We love our dogs!

Cynthia Kimura
Co-owner of Artbeads.com

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For a bit of fun and in preparation for Halloween, we created costumes for some of the treasured pets of Artbeads.com employees. They had an exciting time greeting each other and prancing about. Check out this sneak peek of the adorable full-length video that will be available on the Artbeads.com video page Thursday, September 30, 2010.

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For one week only, shop the Talk Like a Pirate Sale and save on more than 1,000 items, all at a dollar or less. The hoard of treasures awaiting you ranges from silver beads and gold-plated charms to sparkling Swarovski crystals and Venetian glass beads. Talk Like a Pirate Day is Sunday, September 19. Be sure to take advantage of this sale before it ends at 9am (PT) on Thursday, September 23, 2010.

Along with the sale, Artbeads.com is having a treasure hunt. Put your skills to the test and dig through our product pages to uncover 170 hidden treasures. These products, some originally priced at $26, have been discounted to only a penny! The video above tells a little about the hunt. For detailed instructions on how to participate in this fun event, be sure to visit the treasure hunt page.

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Talk Like a Pirate Day is an internationally celebrated holiday invented purely for fun. Each year on September 19th, people around the world can great their friends by saying “Ahoy, matey” and “Argh” with a legitimate excuse for their pirate accents and gestures. To celebrate this unique event, several Artbeads.com employees have gathered together for a brief demonstration of their pirate-speaking abilities. Be sure to watch the video to see them do their very best pirate impressions. This video is also in preparation for an exciting sale starting on September 16th, 2010. Keep your eyes open for more information.

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Simple loops are one of the most basic wire-working techniques. Whether you’re using head pins, eye pins or sterling silver wire, learning this technique will help you easily create dangles and links in your jewelry designs. Every beginning beader should learn this essential skill, so we’ve created this Handy Tip video to teach you several ways to create a simple loop.

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Metal stamping is a fun technique that can add both shape and texture to your designs. Whether you are making an identification bracelet for a child or a name tag for a puppy, metal stamping is an age-old technique that is both fun and useful. This video will give you helpful information as you use metal stamps to leave patterns and words in silver stamping charms. Watch this video to learn the most effective techniques and how to avoid common problems.

If you shop before Thursday, May 20, 2010, all of our stamping charms are 20% off during our charms and pendants sale.

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Simple loops are the foundation to all wire work. If you are going to use wire in your bead projects, this technique is essential. In this video, we’ll show you two ways to make simple loops using eye pins.

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