Beadage Blog

I know, I know — odd name for this project! It’s actually named for my favorite cousin who has an…

The tip for this week is to give thoughtful consideration to creating nickel-free jewelry. That’s especially important to consider if you’re selling or gifting your jewelry. Many people are allergic to the nickel that’s found in some jewelry and even…

Green is my favorite color, so it’s not hard to imagine why I was drawn to these stones. I was…

Here’s a fun variation on our recent Pretty in Pink wire wrapped earring project that also makes a simple project for kids (supervised, of course).
Round up: a few pretty beads, 24-gauge wire, wire cutters, round nose pliers and a hair clip…

As a mom of two toddlers, I’ve understandably come to appreciate one stop shopping. Just because I’m cruisin’ down the…

When I first started beading last summer, I fell in love with it instantly, and I felt that I was a pretty quick study. But I really struggled with clasps, and was less than impressed at my best efforts to…

An ordinary bead becomes extraordinary in this spruced up project. Ready to have some fun?
Round up: grab your chain…

That’s right, people — a little rhyme to help you remember how essential it is to work on your technique. You remember technique, right — that tiny little thing between you and your next great piece? Well, never underestimate the…

This stylish and colorful three-chain necklace delivers three times the wow, and with a little patience and good bead selection,…

I have a special fondness for antique jewelry, so you might understand why I was drawn to these filigree pieces I found recently at a craft store. I particularly liked the antique gold finish — it made these lovely pieces…

Not long after I’d started beading, I realized that I enjoyed photographing my jewelry almost as much as I enjoyed…

I’ll admit, I’m a bit of a granola sort, so trying something new like a leather cord necklace really appealed to me, as it has an earthy sort of feel. I also wanted to break a few rules by mixing…

If you’re looking for a quick project, you can’t beat this bright and cheery bracelet that will have you wishing…

In the wonderful world of beads, it can be pretty easy to lose your way as you work to make sense of the beautiful madness that is beading.
And it’s also fairly easy to become overwhelmed (so many beads, so…

If you’re looking for a fun and involved project — something that allows you to stretch your creativity and create…

These sparkling earrings make an elegant accessory, and won’t take very long to create. Ready?
First, you’ll need 16 Swarovski crystals of various sizes, shapes and colors, and two glass beads. Choose gold or silver beading wire, and snip about…

Many beaders have been there: face-to-face with a bead the likes of which they’ve never seen before. And hope to…

While it’s true that making beaded eyeglass holders is much like making a necklace, length is important so that your glasses will rest about mid chest. Lengths will be different for everyone, depending on your size, so measure some beading…

One of the most useful techniques in jewelry design is the double eye-pin. It opens up a whole new world…

A few years back I bought my mother-in-law a jewelry gift set I thought she might like. Wrong! The set was just too plain for her. Now that I make jewelry, she recently gave the set back to me for…