Archive for: May 2006

Part of the appeal of making bead jewelry is the ability to create wearable artwork and actually get paid to do something fun and creative. Many bead jewelry artists treat their beading as a hobby, but for every hobbyist …

I’m always fascinated by the idea of making jewelry from “junk” partially because my beading hobby can get a little expensive and partially because it seems like a creative way …

By Eileen Bergen

You say you love to make beaded jewelry? Why not? Jewelry making is an ideal home business. It doesn’t take a lot of effort to make your pieces, your raw material costs are not unreasonable and markups are …

There’s a cool bead jewelry magazine out there that has plenty of beading patterns, lots of beautiful full colored photos, detailed instructions, beading techniques, new design ideas and just about everything else you’d ever want from a bead magazine! …

I like going to different beadstores and browsing through thousands of bins and strings of beads with my eyes and hands, but I have to admit that when I’m looking for something very specific it’s sometimes easier to shop online. …