Unleash your creativity with our insightful posts on various jewelry making techniques, tools, and trends. From beginner-friendly tips to advanced design ideas, our blog equips you with the knowledge and inspiration to craft stunning, one-of-a-kind pieces. Delve into the enchanting world of gemstone beads, as we explore their vibrant colors, unique properties, and metaphysical properties
Crimp Covers can be your best friend when making handmade jewelry. You can get pretty creative with these little guys. They aren’t just for covering crimp beads anymore! Here are some tricks that the Beadworks Team likes to do with Crimp Covers: You don’t always need to find a bead that will fit your knot […]
Beading with Beadalon Beadworks is proud to carry Beadalon because we believe it is the best beading wire in the industry. It is the only company that manufactures its own beading wire and micro cable. Choosing the right Beadalon spool can be a tricky task, but we have some tips and tricks that will help you […]
Silk Cord The softness and stability Silk provides is one of the reasons it is very popular among beaders. You can make a simple necklace by stringing gemstone beads on the cord and finishing it off with a nice clasp. If you want to take it a step further knotting in-between each bead can create more […]
If you’ve been to a beading store, either online or in person, then you’ve seen the wide array of jewelry tools to choose from. The wide selection of pliers, tweezers, and needles make sense, but what about the stranger tools? Like the tapered pointy things that look like skewers? Or those pliers with the white […]
Learn how to use Leather Cord in your Handmade Jewelry Leather cord in handmade jewelry making is having a moment right now. Gemstone beads and pearls pair beautifully with suede lace, deerskin lace or leather cord. Customers at Beadworks are often excited about the possibilities but stumped when it comes to finishing their necklace or bracelet […]
While we love teaching beading classes, we also know that a well-timed beading tip can be equally helpful to first-rate jewelry making. Here are just a few of the beading tips and tricks that we rely on. Clearly, have the right jewelry making supplies is a must! Don’t ever use clear nail polish – Use Hypo-Cement When […]
FROM ETSY TO INSTAGRAM: Digital Sales & Marketing for the Tech-curious Friday, September 22, 11:00AM Part of our free Birthday Workshop series When you’re a small business owner, the internet can be an incredibly powerful tool to promote your brand — if you know how to use it. Before you go head to head with Amazon, […]
HOW TO BE PROFITABLE AT ANY SIZE Learn proper pricing and cost controls to help your business flourish Friday, September 22, 10:00AM Part of our free Birthday Workshop series Whether your business is a large-scale operation or run out of your living room, understanding how to price your products and control your costs is critical […]
MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Going from Side-hustler to Solopreneur Friday, September 22, 9:00AM Part of our free Birthday Workshop series Growing your side hustle into a viable, flourishing business is a journey, and every journey has a timeline — but when you’re building a business of your own, the steps aren’t always clear. Are you a […]
The waning moon is just as important to talismans and charms as the full or new moon. Talismans or charms made now should be dedicated to protection and healing, banishment and ends. Protection & Banishing Protection is ever present through the moon’s cycle because of how much it can help weary travelers lost at night. For […]