Color Theory: Choosing the Best Metals for Your Piece - The Bead Traders

Color Theory: Choosing the Best Metals for Your Piece

While there are no hard and fast rules about which metals to use with which gemstones, the look of a necklace, bracelet, or earrings can change dramatically depending on its color...
Three of the Prettiest Jewelry Trends for 2021 - The Bead Traders

Three of the Prettiest Jewelry Trends for 2021

Despite the pandemic, designers recently introduced exciting new fashions for the Spring season. Their designs featured jewelry emphasizing the personal and beautiful - things to lift our spirits and enhance...
4 Healing Properties of Obsidian Beads - The Bead Traders

4 Healing Properties of Obsidian Beads

In the world of crystal healing, obsidian is held in high regard as one of the most powerful protective stones. A glass-like rock that forms as volcanic lava and quickly...
Product Spotlight: Lapis Lazuli Beads - The Bead Traders

Product Spotlight: Lapis Lazuli Beads

Lapis lazuli beads are a remarkable choice when you are looking to add blue to your collection of jewelry-making supplies. Choosing lapis lazuli beads means choosing gemstones that have been...
10 Beading Color Patterns to Reflect Your Mood and Energy - The Bead Traders

10 Beading Color Patterns to Reflect Your Mood and Energy

The colors you choose to adorn yourself with tell the world a little bit about you and your preferences. Did you know, though, that they can also reflect your mood...
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...