Blog & Beading Tutorials

Beading Basics: Memory Wire

Viviana Soler

There are two types of bracelets that I would make in a heart beat: Stretchy Bracelets and Memory Wire Bracelets The lazy woman in me thinks that they're the two techniques

DIY Embellished Leather Cuff

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If you're on our e-mail list, you probably know this already, but for those of you that don't know: our bead and fabric store is located in the island of Puerto Rico. Now, this has its advantages and disadvantages.On the PLUS side: we're in the...

DIY Slave Bracelet

Viviana Soler

Don't get scared off by the name.  It's just what this type of bracelet is called.  What are you gonna do, right?   Anywhoo, despite it's rather shocking name I just LOVE the way this bracelet looks.  It's 

Beading Basics: Jewelry Wire

Viviana Soler

Happy Tuesday! A few years ago, Sandra, an acquaintance of mine, started making jewelry.She found that she really enjoyed having something to do with her hands after work.  She even created a routine...

How to make a Leather & Chain Bracelet

Viviana Soler

Did you know that an estimated 100 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl last Sunday?  Incredibly enough I was not one of those 100 million people!!! I did, however, search around the interwebs the next day for...

The 411 on Stretchy Cord

Viviana Soler

I'll admit it.  I'm lazy.  That's why most of the jewelry I make is skillfully crafted with stretchy cord! It doesn't get any easier than this.  It's SO easy that we don't even offer a course on it.... 'cuz it would take a grand total of...

Beading Basics: Put a Pearl on it!

Viviana Soler

Did you know that the oldest pearl necklace known to date is said to be 4,000 years old? Woah-Nelly! Oh, and did you know that women used to wear pearl necklaces to bed with the belief that said pearls would keep bad...

DIY You So Fancy Earrings

Viviana Soler

Hi there! The other day I discovered a jewelry designer on Instagram that completely blew my mind. Her name is Melissa, and she's both a teacher and an entrepreneur. Melissa is the founder of Shop Compliment. She created 

Quick! Head pins or Eye pins?

Viviana Soler

Quick! Heads or Tails?  I meeean: Head...pins or Eye pins? I'll admit, I used to make the decision of choosing one over the other based on availability. Pretty random, right? Now, I know better. Want to find out if you're using them the way you're 

How to make a Wire and Pearl Bracelet

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Can you believe it?  Today. is. THURSDAY!!  My new favorite day of the week. It's the day we get to serve you a big plate of inspiration with a side of beading knowledge. Yay! Cuz that's what it's all about.  Right? Right. So let's get to it. I don't...