29 Mar 2017 No Comments
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the beady trail! Yes, spring is in the air and we’ve got hand-painted bunny beads in stock and ready to hop into your jewelry designs! Here are a few Easter inspired jewelry ideas using these adorable ceramic bunnies found in our new Victorian Garden Inspiration Mix. Adorable Easter Bunny […]
28 Mar 2017 No Comments
A. Island Paradise Strand #2 $8.99 Now Just $8.09 B. Hazelnut Strand #2 $8.99 Now Just $8.09 C. Pink Garden Vintage Strand $6.99 D. Large Acrylic Pendant $11.99 E. Pink Yarrow Agate Connector Pair $4.99 Now Just $4.49 F. Antique Gold Flower Pendant $1.99 Now Just $1.39 G. Orange and Black Butterfly Wing Pendant $8.95 H. Lapis Blue Inspiration Mix $8.99 […]
03 Oct 2016 8 Comments
Hello friends! Our mission at JesseJamesBeads.com is bring you with the most unique beads and jewelry components. We travel the world in search of the next greatest thing in jewelry making, and also create our own beads and components to offer you something that is truly amazing and unique. JJB has just returned from our […]
06 Jul 2016 1 Comment
Looking to make some inexpensive jewelry? Well then it is your lucky day. Jesse James Beads is in the midst of their biggest clearance sale yet. Cage crystal beads and colorful connectors and beaded chain…oh my! And there’s even more, like large holed beads, bead strands and pendants up to 75% off. Check out the […]
22 Jun 2016 No Comments
There’s something tranquil when you can see the sky meeting the sea. A solid line that looks like it could go forever… Yin and Yang. Candie Cooper here with a DIY mermaid necklace project I’m calling “Mermaid Sky.” It’s peaceful, yet makes a stylish splash with its sea-themed jewelry making findings and dark bead colors. […]
11 Jun 2016 4 Comments
It feels as if I’ve been taking photos of my creations forever. Like 35mm film forever. Candie Cooper here and yes, I’ve gone from film, to digital, to my phone for capturing jewelry photos. Whether you’re selling your jewelry online or simply posting photos to social media, I’ve got a few tips to share on […]
10 Jun 2016 No Comments
Wake up and smell the beadies! It’s an excellent day to do some bead shopping, heck it’s Bead and Button Show weekend! In case you aren’t yet familiar, the Bead and Button Show is the largest bead show in the country. It’s always the second weekend of June, held in Milwaukee, full of great […]
07 Jun 2016 No Comments
Tassels, hoops and cup chain. Ohhhhhhh. My. We are about to make wire hoop earrings. Candie Cooper here with a project that is all about summer loving nights. These Tropicana wire hoop earrings were featured in the Fall issue of Stringing magazine and I also taught a class on them at Bead Fest April. I’ve […]
26 May 2016 No Comments
Bead. Sip. Repeat. That’s what I’m thinking for Memorial weekend! Who is with me?! Candie Cooper here with a project that I’m absolutely smitten with: Drink Catchers. Ok, they’re diy wine charms, but with all the fringe and spirit these things pack, I’m calling them drink catchers because they remind me of the fun boho dream catchers I’ve […]
10 May 2017 No Comments
Viva Frida: The Inspiration Behind an Iconic Bead Collection
Frida Kahlo, self-taught artist and fire-pistol of a human being. Frida is an inspiration; a woman that has made the most out of life , hardships and all, and came out shining in the most beautiful of ways. Frida Kahlo was so purely herself, and anyone that didn’t like it could get out of the […]
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