Discover the various types of drilled beads and the best way to use each one. I guess it should go without saying but you can’t make beaded jewelry without beads. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some have holes and others don’t. The holes in beads are actually drilled a number of ways. These drilling styles result in very… Read More

Confused about seed bead sizes? Well, here’s a handy guide explaining what they mean. Seed beads, also known as rocailles, are uniformly shaped beads that vary in size from less than a millimeter to several millimeters. They are typically made of glass, but there are metal seed beads too. Seed beads are usually rounded in shape but the term is… Read More

Explore the six types of beaded fringe that you can add to dress up boring pieces of jewelry. Beaded fringe is an ornamental border often added along the edges of jewelry, bags or clothing. This decorative element is great for two reasons. First, it amps up the design. Adding beaded fringe is a simple way to embellish jewelry, yet it… Read More