Jewellery for Valentine’s Day

Check out our projects and design ideas for jewellery for Valentine’s Day.  We have lots of ideas using seed  beads, crystal beads and metal charms.  These valentine themed ideas are easy to adapt to create earrings, bracelets, pendants and bag charms. 


Bridal Tiaras and Headbands

The bridal season is approaching fast and we have some great ideas for bridal tiaras and headbands using the traditional tiara band. The projects will show you a variety of techniques you can try and suggestions for beads that you might like


Easy Tiaras and Headbands

Making tiaras and headbands using the traditional tiara band can be quick and easy.  Tiara bands are not just for weddings!  These fashion accessories are easy to adapt so they are suitable for a variety of events.  Our projects will show you several techniques and some versatile


Les Perles par Puca Wooden Bases

We now have a collection of  Les Perles par Puca wooden bases.  These are unusual and high quality bases for beading.  The projects include pendants, beaded beads and pin-cushions and would make lovely gifts.  They’re designed by Annick Puca, the Parisian


2-hole Kite Beads from BeadSmith

These 2-hole 9x5mm kite beads can be used to make some beautiful geometric patterns and combine well with other geometric beads.  we have some lovely design ideas and projects  to show you some of the many ways you can use


New Fire-polished Micro Spacers

These versatile little 2x3mm micro spacers are the latest addition to our range of fire-polished beads.  There small size and pretty rondelle shape makes them very useful to edge and embellish projects.  We also have some lovely free projects for


CzechMates Tiles – Easy and Very Versatile

The 2-hole CzechMates Tiles are one of the most popular of the Czechmates beads.  They’re very versatile, easy to use and come in a lovely range of colours.  We have some great free projects and design ideas to show you how 


New Preciosa Engraved Pips

The Preciosa engraved pips are very versatile and work particularly well for creating floral designs.  They also work very well with the original pip beads.  We have some lovely projects and design ideas from Preciosa to show you just some


New Matubo Mini Gemduos

Our new range of the very versatile Matubo mini gemduos are just in with more colours coming soon.  Like the very popular gemduos, their diamond shape makes them very versatile and easy to nest together.  We have some lovely free projects to


New Kalos par Puca Beads

These little 2-hole Kalos par Puca beads are the  latest additions to Les Perles par Puca range.  They’re designed to work with the 15 other beads to create lots more design options.  We think they’re a very versatile addition to