Here on Inspirational Beading, we often get to see some amazing handmade beads, or jewelry designs that have a great story. Today, we get bo...

Have you ever stopped before tossing something in the trash or recycling, and wished that you knew of a way to reuse it instead? We all know...

What do soft drinks and scrapbooking tools have in common? They are both essential tools for making sensational upcycled jewelry. Just ima...

Photo Credit: Greenpeace USA Even though we live in a time when news spreads quickly and never really disappears, it often seems like a st...

Last week, Help the Gulf Coast announced that they have received approval from the National Wildlife Federation to raise funds on their be...

Candied Apples Photo Credit: ranzino . Candy apples are traditionally an autumn treat, served around Hallowe’en when the apples are ripe eno...

One of my favorite things about being in Etsy seller is knowing that I’m part of a community that is making changes to the world. Just by p...

For every person that makes caring for the Earth a part of their daily routine, there is another person who just doesn’t see the point. Mos...

Spring is a time of flowers, not only because gardens and wild patches everywhere are blooming, but also because there are so many flower-fr...

Beautiful Blue Photo Credit: Églantine . Two of our favorite spring characters - the flower and the bird - could not get on without the in...

South Pacific Pearl Mermaid Photo Credit: Joanne Schempp The legendary sea creatures known as merfolk have been a part of many cultures fo...

Like most ancient tales, the story of Helen is never told the same way twice. The most common threads in the myth are that Helen was a daug...

Whether you make beaded items for sale or to give to friends, having something beautiful to send it in is always a nice touch. Everyone lov...

The use of gemstones as beads is one of humanity’s oldest art forms. Colored stones have been used for adornment for as long as we have ha...

Sustainable, natural materials have become more popular with beaders and jewelry designers in recent years. Many of us are familiar with th...