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Crochet a Beaded Bracelet
I’ve been very interested in experimenting with crochet beading lately. I have been incorporating beads into my work for a few months now, and it was only a matter of time before I started pulling it into my comfort craft. Many crochet beadwork projects use small seed beads in intricate patterns. I have no doubt that I’ll graduate to those patterns one day, but larger supplies are always helpful in learning the basic concepts of a new skill, which is why I’ve created this beginner-friendly bracelet! This pattern is geared…
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French Knitter Beaded Necklace – Kids’ Crafts
Growing up, one of the first crafts I ever got my hands on was jewelry making. Pony beads and string were my go-to, making necklaces and bracelets to trade with my friends.
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Needle Felting Statement Beads (QUOE TIPS)
I have been on a big jewelry kick as of late. I’ll find myself scrolling for hours on different online shops trying to find pieces that really pack a punch and are a big statement.
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Friday Finds – Beading On a Loom
We hope you’ve been following along this week to learn more about our new Beading Loom. It’s available now, with a whole host of accessories. We know many of our customers may not have beading skills yet, so we created a few kits to help you get started. Using a kit to try a new craft is a fun way to try it out and learn the process before creating your own designs. A book by Carol Porter and Fran Ortmeyer is coming out later this summer with patterns and…
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Watch Us Wednesday – Beading Loom
We’re thrilled to share a bit more today about our Beading Loom. We created this introductory video to show you how to set up the loom and the types of projects you can create with it. The package contains illustrated instructions with more detail than we were able to include in our brief video. Just imagine the lovely pieces you can create with this fantastic new loom.
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Make It Monday – Beaded Jewelry
Did you know you can make beaded jewelry with the French Knitter? If you take a little extra time to string beads onto your thread before you start, it’s easy to work them into your design as you go along. An Embroidery Stitching Tool Needle Threader makes the process quick and easy. Download our inspiration sheet for more detailed instructions. You can create many variations of this project by changing the fibers and beads you choose for your design. Have you ever created jewelry with a french knitter?
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Friday Finds – Needle Felting
As the weather heats up and it gets too warm to work on big wool projects, needle felting is a great substitute. We found a few small projects to share today that we hope inspire you the way they did us. Felted Dotty Necklace (shown) from Lindsay Obermeyer Needle Felted Garland from Lauren and Limn and Lovely Felted Buttons from JoJo’s Crafty Love Needle Felted Acorns from Torie Jayne Our line of needle felting tools make felting safer and easier for you. When working on small projects, the Needle Felting Claw…
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Friday Finds – Yarn Projects
We’ve seen so many fun and wonderful yarn projects this week that we just had to share them with you. One of our customers, Vera, even sent us a link of the adorable creations she’s been making with our Pom-Pom Makers. Those are her sweet egg hats shown in the photo. If you create something wonderful with Clover projects, we’d love to see it. Feel free to leave a link here in the comments anytime or email us directly at info@clover-usa.com We hope you enjoy these creative yarn projects as…
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Playful Embellishments
On the market today are a myriad of artful pendants that are just waiting to be added to your French Knitted Necklaces. We have had a wonderful time embellishing our French Knitter creations and are continuing to think of new ideas.
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Two Different Fibers In One Fabulous Look
This week we want to show you some advance techniques just to get those creative juices flowing…possibilities abound! Those who have seen this Pink and Gray Necklace and Bracelet set at some of our shows have picked it out as a favorite.
