Free project: Sew a Button necklace!
November 16 was National Button Day! We’re a few days late, but let’s celebrate anyway. You’ll need to get out your pliers for this one as we’ll use some wire and the treasures from your button box to “sew” this stunning necklace!
Winners of the October Design Challenge!
For this Facet Design Challenge, we asked our readers to take their inspiration from raindrops falling on their heads, stones that are a girl’s best friend, or from the shapes that they represent. Whether the jewelry actually used precious gems or delicate jewels, or merely incorporated the geometric shapes into patterns and designs, diamonds and teardrops was the call to jewelry-making action. We're so pleased to share the top four designs submitted by our readers.
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Sponsored by: Shipwreck Beads
Create one-of-a-kind holiday pieces with Shipwreck Beads
The holiday season is fast approaching. Click here for inspiration on how to create the perfect holiday jewelry and décor.
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Get to know Marla Salezze
Beading isn't just one thing for everyone. It represents several different things at different stages of a beader's life. But for almost everyone, beading is a form of self-expression. In the spirit of understanding beading and what it means to others, Facet’s Caroline Wittenberg sat down with Marla Salezze, jewelry designer, beadweaving teacher, and author of Learn to Stitch Beaded Jewelry: 50+ Projects You'll Love to Make!
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Bead Buzz
For this Challenge, we are asking you to reflect on your memories with the Bead&Button magazine. It’s our silver anniversary and the celebratory fun has begun! What color will your silver lining be? Will it be silver, argentium, zinc, nickel silver, or tin? Shades of stormy grey or misty clouds? And we’re offering a bonus: TWO months of inspiration and creativity to make something radiant! Throughout November and December, we want you to polish off your tools and craft something …
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Looking for inspiration for the SPARKLING SILVER Challenge? We’ve scoured Pinterest and pulled together a ton of gorgeous options. We’ve found pieces using beads, chain, and of course the actual metal itself! Check out the gallery that we’ve pulled together and see what inspires you.
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The December issue of Bead&Button begins a year-long party. We're marking 25 years of celebrating bead artistry with you. We invited artists to create anniversary designs using materials or tones of silver – the traditional 25th anniversary gift, and we're thrilled about Carl Clasmeyer's stunning design for a commemorative bead that doubles as a clasp.
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Free Project: Make your own beaded buttons
Instead of making jewelry using buttons, use your beading skills to make the buttons themselves! Any winter sweater or blouse is sure to be greatly improved when you sew on a few of these beauties made by embellishing a Swarovski crystal with cylinders and seed beads.
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BeadDreams applications are live!
Now in its 20th year, BeadDreams is our annual juried competition showcasing exceptional bead and jewelry artistry from around the world. The pieces continue to inspire awe and amazement every year at the Bead&Button Show exhibit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to our generous sponsors, finalists will compete not only for bragging rights, but they will also vie for some really amazing prizes!
Free project: Button collection bracelet
Clear out the button box for a fresh take on vintage style! Use up your stash of seed beads and bicones to stitch up this quick and easy bracelet. Match the bead colors to the button colors for a unique custom look.
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