6 Elegant Beads to Use in Your Winter Jewelry Creations - The Bead Traders

6 Elegant Beads to Use in Your Winter Jewelry Creations

Fall is here and, before you know it, winter will be upon us. While we are currently all about shades of orange, brown and yellow, our thoughts will soon be...
4 of the Best Stones for Friendship Bracelets - The Bead Traders

4 of the Best Stones for Friendship Bracelets

Friendship bracelets are accessories that transcend trends, distance and even language barriers. While the exact designs tend to change, they never entirely go out of style, and they are shared...
3 Benefits of Using Agate Beads - The Bead Traders

3 Benefits of Using Agate Beads

If you are new to jewelry-making and looking for gemstones to add to your collection of supplies, you can’t go wrong with agate beads. A form of chalcedony, agate consists...
Intro to Beading: 5 Unique Gemstone Beads to Use - The Bead Traders

Intro to Beading: 5 Unique Gemstone Beads to Use

As a newbie to the world of beading, you are undoubtedly familiar with a lot of common stones. Everyone knows about gems like diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and many others, but...
The Ultimate Guide: Caring for Brass Beads - The Bead Traders

The Ultimate Guide: Caring for Brass Beads

Brass is a stunning metal that is commonly used by jewelry designers. It has a unique texture and color that makes it appropriate for both modern and vintage designs, and...
5 Pearl Bead Shapes and What They Say About You - The Bead Traders

5 Pearl Bead Shapes and What They Say About You

When you think about pearls, a strand of perfectly round, white gemstones is likely the first thing that comes to mind. While the spherical variety may be the most sought...
Beading 101: Everything You Need to Know About Keshi Pearls - The Bead Traders

Beading 101: Everything You Need to Know About Keshi Pearls

If you are someone who enjoys the timeless beauty and elegance of pearls, you are likely already aware of several different types and styles. Whether you love the classic round...
How to Clean Freshwater Pearls – 3 Simple Tips - The Bead Traders

How to Clean Freshwater Pearls – 3 Simple Tips

Pearls have long been worn to signify beauty and grace, and they remain a staple jewelry piece for any important or formal event today. Of course, there is a time...
2 DIY Jewelry-Making Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank - The Bead Traders

2 DIY Jewelry-Making Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

Jewelry is the perfect accessory to add an interesting element to any outfit. Fortunately, there is endless potential for how to combine different types of jewelry depending on the occasion....
Necklace Lengths for Jewelry-Making - The Bead Traders

Necklace Lengths for Jewelry-Making

Learning how to make your own jewelry can be a rewarding new hobby, whether you’re planning to sell your pieces in the future or just creating unique items for yourself...
Freshwater Pearls: A Buyers’ Guide - The Bead Traders

Freshwater Pearls: A Buyers’ Guide

Pearls are one of the most beloved types of beads for necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Part of their charm and allure has to do with the fact that these beads...
What Are Spacer Beads and How Can You Use Them? - The Bead Traders

What Are Spacer Beads and How Can You Use Them?

Whether you’re a jewelry designer or just enjoy creating your own personal pieces, you should have a basic understanding of beading techniques to make the best quality accessories possible. Before...