Beading Blog - Beads , Jewelry and Projects

Bead Fest is now offering video workshops filmed at their beading shows.



Have a private one-on-one jewelry making lesson taught by a pro right in your own home. Filmed at Bead Fest in August 2008, these workshops bring the classroom right into your own home. These informative and educational videos will take you from concept to the finished piece in under 1 hour. Find out more about this innovative way to learn new jewelry making skills.

Bead Star 2008, the first-ever beading publication comprised entirely of prize-winning projects designed by reader/contestants.

The Bead Star contest kicked off in April 2008 on BeadingDaily.com with a call for designs made with simple stringing, crimping, and wirworking techniques.

The results
More than 1,000 entries.
180 finalists
The winning 45 projects were made with easy to find materials that are contemporary, timeless, fun, fancy, simple, elegant, charming, playful, and more!
Check out the great submissions and winners at the Bead Star site