17 May 2016 No Comments
African style beads and trade beads are so popular in current DIY jewelry making. You know the style – rustic texture with vibrant colors, marked with very rhythmic, tribal patterns. These trade beads have been around for a very long time. Trade beads date back to as early as the 15th century and were used […]
17 May 2016 No Comments
Are you ready to try silk knotted jewelry?! One of my most very favorite stringing jewelry making techniques I’ve learned in the past couple of years is silk knotted jewelry. That’s how I made this necklace. Knotted jewelry is so flexible and that’s one of the reasons I love it so much. Candie Cooper here […]
14 May 2016 1 Comment
Jesse James Beads has so many wonderful customers that have their own jewelry business on the side or full time. They are selling their handmade jewelry pieces at the office, online, and at festivals. The Business of Beading classes have been really popular at Bead Fest so Sarah and I thought it would be fun to […]
10 May 2016 No Comments
Beaded lanyards. All the cool kids are wearing them! Hey you guys, Candie Cooper here with some exciting new DIY beaded lanyard kits to tell you about from JJB! One of the most requested pieces of jewelry I get asked to make is lanyards for teachers, nurses, and more… And the more trade shows I […]
03 May 2016 No Comments
Yes, Jesse James Beads went to the most fun school we can think of– Jewel School! Did you happen to catch Jewelry Television’s popular jewelry making show, Jewel School, yesterday? If you missed it, the beads made their big, sparkling debut. Candie Cooper here with some sneak peeks of behind the scenes on Jewel School […]
01 May 2016 2 Comments
I love the style of geometric dangle earrings, and absolutely adore the cool new polygon Geo Space Cage Beads that JJB has! I’ve never seen anything like these wire frame little wonders, and they got my imagination wondering! This geometric dangle earring design came to my mind immediately when playing with the cage […]
30 Apr 2016 No Comments
Make a handmade bracelet for mom this Mother’s Day. Beautiful memory wire bracelets are so pretty, and a snap to put together. Mom will love receiving a gift from the heart from you this Mother’s Day. Give her a handmade bracelet that has all your love poured into it. We have four different kits to […]
29 Apr 2016 No Comments
This week we invite you to be inspired by our purple beads to celebrate Prince, the pop king that reigned over our sound waves with his iconic lyrics, unique electro beats, avant garde fashion sense, and flair for all things unique. Prince like so many of you loved the color purple. He incorporated this […]
27 Apr 2016 1 Comment
Like everyone, the sudden passing of Prince has made mine and everyone at JesseJamesBeads.com hearts’ ache. As artists, we are lucky to be able to express our sadness through our creativity. Here is a necklace I created as a small Prince Purple Rain Necklace Homage and a letter of sorts to him. Dear Prince, Through […]
24 May 2016 No Comments
Bohemian Elephant Jewelry Project & Kit
Did you know that an elephant with an upward trunk is a lucky symbol? I love symbolism and adding meaningful components to DIY jewelry projects. Candie Cooper here to show you a new kit on the Jesse James Beads site that allows you to easily make your own elephant earrings and necklace set. This bohemian […]
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