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National Craft Month Giveaway

March is National Craft Month and we’re giving away some supplies to help you keep your crafting space tidy, along with some items to help you try some new crafting techniques. Read on to find out what you could win and how to enter!  Since National Craft Month is all about crafting, we picked out […]

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The Wonders of Kumihimo

At Artbeads, we love creating beautiful kumihimo braids for our jewelry. This ancient Japanese art form is a relaxing way to pass the time and the results are always fabulous. As the ideas above showcase, we’ve experimented with adding animal print patterns, beads and even SilverSilk to our kumihimo designs. Our customers are just as […]

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What is Kumihimo?

Kumihimo is the ancient Japanese art of braiding. In fact, kumihimo means coming together of threads in Japanese. This stylish technique is perfect for designers on the go and is simple once you get started. With our new kumihimo section, you can learn all about how to get started with basic kumihimo essentials as well […]

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