Currently Browsing: October 2012

3-Day Earring Weekend – Day Three

It’s a 3-day earring weekend on the Artbeads Blog for Beaders! Artbeads co-owner and chief jewelry designer Cynthia loves to design—and this weekend we’ll showcase one new earring idea each day that you can try at home using some of our most beautiful components. Today’s earring idea is another example of how cool the new […]

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3-Day Earring Weekend – Day Two

It’s a 3-day earring weekend on the Artbeads Blog for Beaders! Artbeads co-owner and chief jewelry designer Cynthia loves to design—and this weekend we’ll showcase one new earring idea each day that you can try at home using some of our most beautiful components. Today’s earring idea came from Cynthia’s desire for peace. She loved […]

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3-Day Earring Weekend – Day One

It’s a 3-day earring weekend on the Artbeads Blog for Beaders! Artbeads co-owner and chief jewelry designer Cynthia loves to design—in fact, even when she was sick a couple of weeks ago, designing was her therapy. This weekend we’ll showcase one new earring idea each day that you can try at home with some of […]

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Holidays from the Heart – The Northern Lights

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season has made many people lose sight of what’s special about this time of the year. This year, instead of a gift purchased on impulse, give a gift from the heart: one made by loving hands that embraces its recipient in thoughtfulness and creates a lasting memory. We […]

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Fall in Love with the Beauty of Autumn

When your footsteps crunch from the falling leaves, you smell the sweetness in the crisp air, and drips of sunlight provide a pleasant moment of escape from the cold shady spots, you know fall has arrived. Even though this is the season for cozy sweaters and boots, you can still create hot jewelry to match […]

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What is AB and AB 2x?

Photo Source: The Huffington Post If you’ve witnessed the amazing shimmer from an AB finish bead, then you understand why it’s worthy of being named after the Aurora Borealis. This extra sparkly finish on your favorite crystals is the brainchild of Swarovski and Christian Dior. AB, short for Aurora Borealis, is a bead treatment inspired […]

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Sparkle on Your Night on the Town

Command attention with this elegant necklace design! Its classic black and white pattern gets a sophisticated upgrade with subtle bronze accents and Crystal AB components to make it extra sparkly. Learn how to make a single strand necklace that will take you just minutes to make, but leave a lasting impression with friends! -Marissa

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Pliers for your Projects

Chain nose, round nose, flat, nylon—what’s with all of the different types of pliers? you may ask. It does become a little overwhelming when you search for pliers and your screen fills with an array of different styles and brands. No need to worry! We’re here to help you better understand the basics behind some […]

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Holidays from the Heart – Dab, Set and Sparkle!

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season has made many people lose sight of what’s special about this time of the year. This year, instead of a gift purchased on impulse, give a gift from the heart: one made by loving hands that embraces its recipient in thoughtfulness and creates a lasting memory. We […]

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An Idea to Last Forever

Be ready for the last installment of the Twilight® franchise with the perfect outfit! You can recreate our Forever T-shirt idea with nothing more than Swarovski Hotfix flatbacks and a hotfix applicator tool. Our Learning Center gives you step-by-step instructions on placement and application of your stones so you can finish in no time. All […]

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