Beads & Bubbly jewelry

Make your own jewelry for every outfit and occasion. Beads & Bubbly jewelry
making parties has started a new craze and women love it! Jewelry making does not have to be an individual craft or boring workshop. Beads & Bubbly award- winning jewelry making parties are a fun, social and a creative way to learn the art of jewelry making with no prior experience. Guests come away from our parties with a beautiful new piece of jewelry they created, a sense of accomplishment and a little tipsy.

Private jewelry making parties are the perfect creative, classy alternative for a girl’s night out, bachelorette party, bridal shower, fundraiser or any occasion. Each customizable event includes all materials and tools for attendees to create their own piece of jewelry designed by local artisans at local bars and restaurants.

We put the fun in functional art, which is why people are saying they “love it!” and
“can’t wait to attend again!”

Love the Idea, But We Are Not In Your Community, Yet?
We may not have events (yet) in your community, but we can have our DIY
Jewelry Jars shipped to your door. You can still plan the most epic jewelry
making party with your friends and family right in your own home with our jewelry
making kits.

Pop open the bubbly, put out some snacks and create jewelry with your best
gals. In side each jewelry making kit are materials and step-by-step instruction to
create your own piece of jewelry. We believe learning a new skills is a wonderful
gift and we are excited to be able to share that with you.

This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids, and I’ll admit this one is another of those books that makes me pause for a moment and ask, “Does this belong in Jewelry Making, Kids Crafts, or somewhere in between?”

Technically, it is not jewelry in the traditional necklace-and-earrings sense, but it is very much a beading book, and beading skills are such a useful doorway into jewelry making. For kids especially, learning how to thread beads, follow patterns, work with wire, and build little 3D shapes is a brilliant way to develop patience, fine motor skills, and confidence with craft materials.

The cover promises 3D beaded animal crafts for kids, with a focus on cute seed bead animals made with wire. The little fox on the cover is exactly the sort of project that catches attention — bright, cheerful, and very giftable. I can see this being a fun book for crafty kids, tweens, grandparents crafting with children, or even adults who secretly enjoy tiny beaded animals but pretend they are “helping the kids.”

What I like about this type of project is that it gives children a finished piece they can actually be proud of. These are not throwaway crafts. A beaded animal can become a bag charm, keychain, desk buddy, zipper pull, ornament, or little handmade gift. And if you have a child who loves collecting small things, well, prepare yourself — you may soon have an entire zoo made from seed beads.

There is also a nice connection here for beginner jewelry makers. Working with beads and wire in a simple 3D form helps build the same kind of careful hand skills used in beaded jewelry, wire wrapping, charms, and small accessories. So while I would be tempted to cross-post this over on our Kids Crafts section, I still think it earns its place here for anyone wanting beginner-friendly beading projects.

This book would suit kids who already enjoy detailed crafts, families looking for screen-free creative projects, or makers who want small bead projects that are playful rather than overly serious. I would suggest adult help for younger children, especially because seed beads and wire can be fiddly, and nobody needs a craft session ending with beads in the carpet forever. Although, let’s be honest, that may happen anyway.

My Shellie-style take? 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids looks like a fun, colourful and practical beading book for young makers who like cute projects with a real finished result. It is crafty, giftable, a little bit nostalgic, and a lovely stepping stone into more detailed beadwork and jewelry making later on.

You can find the book here: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids.

Have you read?