In celebration of April Fool’s Day, I bring you a selection of some of handmade jewelry’s wildest, weirdest designs. Compiling this list was...

It’s truly wonderful what can happen when beads speak, and artists listen. Today my guest is Diana Coe of Beadwork & Coe . This UK-based...

As beaders, we’re all quite adept at stretching and surpassing the norms of jewelry design. Our methods couldn’t be more different from the ...

Like the basic and versatile seed bead, jewelry and craft wire is a simple material with endless uses in jewelry design. With just a few ess...

Sometimes it’s easy to see when a beader truly loves beads. The adoration comes through instantly in their design choices, and you wish you ...

Sometimes bad news can also be good news, if you look at it the right way. It’s always a bit amusing to ponder whether or not making it into...

It’s that time of year again, when all of our thoughts turn to pumpkins, ghosts, and bats. One of the best things about the beading craft is...

It’s time again to explore the possibilities of combining great garments with beautiful accessories. Usually I like to stick to a simple pal...

As unique materials go - that is, non-bead ones - fabric is one of the most interesting. With its adaptability and wide range of patterns, c...

No matter what our favorite materials might be, the most rewarding thing about jewelry design is creating wearable works of art. Today’s gue...