Welcome to Beadaholique! If you're new to jewelry making, this should be your first stop before exploring our other techniques and guides, which include valuable "bead-ucation" resource pages such as Stringing 101, Bead Weaving 101 and more. Read on and...
Memory wire is a type of steel wire used in jewelry making that keeps its cold-forged shape. This characteristic helps keep wire designs in place after completion, making memory wire an excellent choice for quick and easy projects. Memory wire...
A bead loom is a tool used to weave beads together. Beading looms all have the same basic design with weaving achieved by inserting the weft threads (side to side threads) over and under the stationary warp threads (up and...
Learn about using resin, an exciting and versatile medium, in your jewelry making with our free tutorials and instructional videos, then pick up some mixed media supplies and try this fun and rewarding technique yourself. Getting Started Working with Resin...
Understanding wire gauge (thickness) is important when buying craft wire or beading wire, or items made from wire such as jump rings, head pins, earring hooks, and other findings. When comparing gauges, the lower the gauge number, the thicker the...
Buttons are traditionally sewn onto clothing and other fabric as closures, decorative elements, or both. They often have two holes, but can also have just one or none at all, with a shank or loop attached to the back instead....
Free Brick Stitch Beading Weaving Patterns: Brick stitch is a strong basic stitch with lots of versatility. Finished pieces resemble peyote stitch with their staggered rows, but the construction of brick stitch allows far more control over the shape of...
Swarovski crystal beads, pendants, rhinestones, and fancy stones come in a rainbow of color and finishes. See at a glance all Swarovski crystal colors on their digital color chart. Note: Not all colors may be available in all styles. If...
Free Circular Brick Stitch Bead Weaving Patterns As the name suggests, circular brick stitch is a variation of the popular brick stitch used to make shapes and patterns in bead weaving. Instead of being arranged "bricked" together in rows, your...
