actual projects

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    Craft Store Challenge: One-of-a-Kind Creations

    I love browsing craft stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby for art supplies and other things, and while there, I like to stroll through the bead section just to see what else is out there.

    Over the years, I started picking up some jewelry components on my trips to craft stores and wanted to challenge myself to come up with some really unique beautiful pieces using Beads, Inc. inventory, including stones, leather, sterling and gold-filled findings, pavé pieces, and more, mixed with some goodies I’ve picked up at local craft stores.

    Take a look at what I created (and learned) during my first Craft Store Challenge!

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  • Every Beader Needs the Perfect Workspace

     In my 10+ years of beading, I’ve learned a thing or two about the best space to complete projects. Fluffy rugs love to “eat” seed beads. Puppies don’t make the best bead helpers. And colors just don’t look the same under a lamp at night as they do in natural light the next day. All this to say,...
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  • How To Photograph Your Jewelry Like a Pro

    Do you create custom jewelry to sell? Or maybe you’re looking to get into the DIY jewelry business, but not entirely sure how to get started? Since I started my store, Beads Incorporated, over a decade ago, I’ve learned a lot of do’s and don’ts to market my products and pieces. The biggest ti...
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  • Finding Your Favorites: Pieces for Every Personality Type

    One of my favorite things about the beading community is just how diverse it is! Some beaders are into fitness—others can’t get enough blockbuster movies! But no matter what your other hobbies and interests are—or if beading is literally the only hobby you have time for—there’s the perfect piece...
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  • How Bead Fest Made Me More Passionate Than Ever About My Craft

    I love attending Bead Fest in Philadelphia every August. While it might not be as big of a buying trip as some of the other national shows I attend, this is where I get to come together with fellow bead-lovers and indulge in all things beads. What I didn’t expect is that my trip this year would ...
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