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In recent travels I came across a beautiful leaf that really captured my attention, it was from a merlot grapevine. I immediately wanted to make a jewelry design with a flowing grape cluster with a grape leaf or leaves. When I saw the copper maple leaf on the Artbeads.com website, I hoped I could make […]
Christy created this creepy spider headband using a Swarovski 4127 39mm Jet Fancy Oval crystal for the body, along with Swarovski 5301 8mm Jet Faceted Bicone beads and 20 Gauge Black Artistic Wire for the legs. This is a quick and easy project that she put together in less than an hour. It is easily […]
For 48 hours only, shop the Learning Center Sale and save on more than 800 ideas in our Learning Center. Every item used in one of our design ideas is 15% off! Browse through both jewelry and craft ideas to select your favorites. You’ll find more than 4,000 sale items to choose from. Enter ZZW15P-LCS […]
The new SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS charts for 2010 are here, and they feature colors included in the latest round of Innovations, such as sunflower and crystal silver night. These charts offer a detailed look at the color and effects of the gorgeous beads and pendants that are available from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Become familiar with the colors […]
This bracelet is stitched 4mm Swarovski crystal bicones with gold-lined glass beads on the inside. I used clear beads with gold lining as opposed to gold finish so it will not wear off when it rubs against the skin. It is 1¼ inches wide and 7 inches long with the clasp. The sliding clasp is […]
Staci Louise created this stunning necklace for the Artbeads.com Summer Design Theme. Here, she describes how she went about it. So the theme was summer, and being a sea glass artist, I immediately went to check out the nautical pendants… but, this moth caught my eye. It was huge, and for those of you who […]
This necklace uses a Byzantine chain made with 6mm brass jump rings, and the focal component includes an olive green cubic zirconia teardrop and a key pendant that I’ve had hanging around forever and couldn’t figure out what to do with. – Submitted by Artbeads.com Customer Mystic Pesto. Mystic Bijoux Wearable Art
For only 48 hours, shop our Learning Center Sale and save 15% on every item used in the more than 700 ideas in our Learning Center. Browse through our jewelry and craft ideas, select your favorite and save 15% on every item used in that design. You’ll find more than 3,900 sale items to choose […]
There’s still time to create beautiful jewelry to celebrate Independence Day. Browse through the Patriotic Section to find a wide selection of red, white and blue beads as well as patriotic charms and pendants. Here are just a few of the patriotic jewelry designs you’ll find in our Learning Center. Follow the instructions to recreate […]
Celebrate the first day of summer by browsing through our ‘Summertime’ Design Partner Gallery on Facebook. Each unique and beautiful jewelry design in this gallery was created by an Artbeads.com Design Partner inspired by the warm summer months. The gallery contains more than 150 photographs sure to inspire your own summertime creativity. Becoming a fan […]