The first step in making Maasai bead jewelry is sourcing the right materials. Traditionally, beads were made from natural ...

Images of hippie-era love beads and Native American-inspired headbands can condemn beading in jewelry and accessories to appearing quaint at best. But the artisan level of contemporary beaders ...

Not only are these pieces stunning, they also tell stories and traditions unique to different African communities. If you are ...

Designers are again embracing a style that dates back to antiquity. By Libby Banks With its bows, tiny shells, and glass flowers and hearts, Yona Kohen’s beaded jewelry requires a shift of aesthetic ...

Learn how to make stretchy beaded bracelets with elastic cord and glass beads, plus tips for tying a secure knot that actually holds! Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you’ll ...

Tutorial copper wire bracelet with opalite - handmade beaded jewelry With simple steps and simple tools you can do it yourself. Can be replaced with silver wire or gold wire and gemstones for jewelry ...

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, MI - A new business offering a variety of Indigenous arts and crafts has opened on Grand Rapids’ southeast side. Bead & Powwow Supply opened at 5747 28th St. SE in Cascade Township ...

Beading has a very long artistic and cultural history among the Indigenous people in Canada. At least 8,000 years before Europeans came to Canada, First Nations people were using beads in elaborate ...

A veteran of the fashion industry, Ilana Joselowitz has become a respected and well-known bead artist in Israel and abroad. For centuries, people the world over have created complex patterns using ...