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

Here are some fun ideas for what to do with leftover beads from previous jewelry projects. How many times have you completed a beading project only to realize you have just a few beads left? There aren’t enough to do a whole other pattern and, of course, you don’t want to throw them away. Below are some ideas for those… Read More