Tutorials
The Legend of the Christmas Spider
Christmas
Some of our favorite, and most popular, Christmas kits are our christmas spiders but they’re also a bit puzzling. They often induce a confused face...
Gemstone of the Month: Howlite
Howlite was first discovered in Nova Scotia in 1868 by Canadian mineralogist, Henry How. It is most commonly found in Canada and the U.S., but it has also...
Cascade Necklace Tutorial
Cascade Necklace Tutorial I think we should start this year off with a little drama! Dainty, minimalistic necklaces have been so popular the last few years,...
Studying Symbols: 8 Fold Path
One of the newest pendants at Bead World, the 8 Fold Path is a significant Buddhist symbol. It represents 8 key tenets of Buddhism. Think of it like the...
Elegant Swarovski Bracelet Tutorial
Elegant Swarovski Bracelet Tutorial 8mm Swarovski Crystals (5) 8mm Swarovski Pearls, Color A (6) 8mm Swarovski Pearls, Color B (6) 3mm Nugget Spacers (2)...
Gemstone of the Month: Larvikite
One of the gemstones we have been asked about most recently is the stunning Larvikite. Everyone wants to know what this mysterious, beautiful gemstone is...
Gemstone of the Month: Cavansite
Gemstone of the Month: Cavansite Last up in our most recent series of noteworthy gemstones at Bead World is Cavansite. Cavansite is an uncommon, small...
Studying Symbols: Sugar Skull
Studying Symbols: Sugar Skull Halloween and Dia de los Muertos are rapidly approaching, so we wanted to get in the mood with sugar skulls! Despite what some...
Double Crimping Tutorial
Double Crimping Tutorial Next up on our “back-to-the-basics” tutorial series is double crimping. Last month we covered flat crimping and now we’re going to...
Flat Crimping Tutorial
Flat Crimping Tutorial One of the classic techniques every beader should know is how to crimp! Crimping allows you to string your jewelry designs onto...