Hi everyone! In today’s video I will show you how to create a comfortable, simple, and stylish beaded bangle bracelet using seed beads and 6mm fire-polished beads. See the video for full instructions, and materials list. Hope to see you there!
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Hey everyone! Gina here! In today’s video I have the pleasure of unboxing Eureka’s brand new collection for July 2026, called “Stained Glass.” Inside, we will take a closer look at the curated selection of Japanese seed beads, Czech glass beads and crystals, and more! Be sure to keep an eye on both of our YT channels for upcoming projects, which will contain materials from this limited time launch. Let me know what you think of this new collection, and share below if you have any ideas for the contents!
Hey everyone! In today’s installment of Bead box Bargains Finds, I’ll share my take on the Strawberry Soirée Companion Bundle, plus check out my special pink/purple curation of all sorts of beading goodies from the shop - Czech glass, gemstones, and more. At the end of the video, I’ll also show you a cute necklace set made from some of the picks! See you there! 💜💕
✿ Hey beautiful beaders, Gina here! In this video I will share the beaded jewelry pieces that I have completed over the past few weeks, and discuss more details about the materials, inspiration, and creation of each one. I hope this content inspires you to dig through your bead boxes, and stash, and create some fun and unique pieces of your own!
Including materials from the following subscriptions, one-time collections, and shops:
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Tutorials Mentioned:
✿ Majesty Necklace and Earrings Set
✿ Tropical Tides Earrings (PDF available)
✿ Honey Charm Earrings (PDF available)
✿ Cresting Ridge Bracelet (PDF available)
✿ BeadingSchool Academy Box: https://beadingschool.com/product/beadingschool-academy-fuchsia-from-05-2026/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
Hi everyone! In today’s video I will show you how to create a simple and sparkly beaded ring from the contents of the May/June BeadingSchool Academy Subscription Box. Please see below for the full list of materials.
✿ Tropical Tides Earrings Tutorial: https://youtu.be/nSogHSOTvxE
✿ Materials List (one ring):
✔ 1 - 7mm Preciosa Chaton Rose (neon pink)
https://beadingschool.com/product/7-mm-preciosa-chaton-rose-neon-pink-x-6-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ 8 - 2mm Round Beads (light milky pink)
https://beadingschool.com/product/2-mm-round-glass-beads-milky-pink-x-100-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ 1g - 15/0 Miyuki Round Seed Beads (blush pink)
https://beadingschool.com/product/15-0-miyuki-seed-beads-4207-duracoat-galvanized-pink-blush-x-5-g/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ 1g - 11/0 Miyuki Delica Beads (opaque peach luster)
https://beadingschool.com/product/11-0-miyuki-delica-207-opaque-peach-luster-x-5-g/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ Beading Needle, Size 11 or 12
https://beadingschool.com/product/tulip-beading-needle-x-4-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ Beading Thread, Fireline 4 or 6lb. - 0.005”/0.006”
https://beadingschool.com/product/fireline-smoke-0-15-mm-6lb-50-yard-45-m-x-1-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ Jewelry Pliers
✔ Scissors
Shop my picks: https://samsbeadshop.com/collections/orchid-and-opal-picks
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Hi all! Have you ever attended a live sale?! Well, believe it or not, up until a couple weeks ago, I hadn’t actually checked one out yet for myself! In this video I will share my personal experience with my very first Live Sale with Sam’s Bead Shop - from using the app, entering the sale, shopping, checking out… all the way to receiving my fun little beading goodies in the mail, and what I made with the haul! If you’ve been curious about how live sales work, and what they’re like, this video may help answer some of your questions, and maybe even motivate you to stop by one of these fun events in the future. Spoiler - I loved it! Be sure to stay tuned to the end of the video to see what I was able to create from my lovely gemstone finds. See you there!
Hi all! In today’s video I will show you how I go about the process of creating three complete jewelry sets, using beads and materials from the latest Sam’s Bead Box. This month’s theme is called Mermaid’s Cove, and contains vibrant, colorful Czech glass beads, as well as some gemstones, such as sky apatite chips and fluorite rounds. I decided to bring in a few additions from my personal stash, mainly findings, to complete the sets.
I hope this video inspires you to have even more fun with your Sam’s Bead Box; perhaps try some new things, incorporate some different techniques, and pull in some items from your personal collections, as well.
Happy beading!
Hi all! In today’s video I will show you how I go about the process of creating three complete jewelry sets, using mostly beads and materials from the latest Bargain Bead Box. This month’s theme is called Strawberry Soirée, and contains some lovely pink gemstones, such as strawberry and cherry quartz. I decided to bring in a few additional items from my personal stash, but mainly just findings and wire, to complete the sets.
I hope this video inspires you to have even more fun with your Bargain Bead Box; perhaps try some new things, incorporate some different techniques, and pull in some items from your personal collections, as well. Let me know in the comments what you think about today’s video format, and if there is anything else you would like to see in the future!
Happy beading!
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🌺 Created with materials from the Coral Garden collection 🐠 from BeadingSchool Academy (May/June ‘26), the Tropical Tides crystal earrings feature bright neon pink crystal chaton rose’s paired with turquoise twists and bright metallic accents. This design evokes coral reefs, sparkling ocean tides, and the carefree spirit of an island paradise. 🌴 See below for the full list of materials, and make a pair along with me!
✿ Digital Pattern Download: https://orchidandopal.com/products/beading-pattern-tropical-tide-crystal-earrings
✿ Materials List (one pair):
✔ 4 - 7mm Preciosa Chaton Rose (neon pink)
https://beadingschool.com/product/7-mm-preciosa-chaton-rose-neon-pink-x-6-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ 8 - 2mm Round Beads (light milky pink)
https://beadingschool.com/product/2-mm-round-glass-beads-milky-pink-x-100-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ 8 - Miyuki Twist Beads, 2x12mm (opaque matte seafoam luster)
✔ 2g - 15/0 Miyuki Round Seed Beads (blush pink)
✔ 1g - 11/0 Miyuki Delica Beads (opaque peach luster)
✔ Beading Needle, Size 11 or 12
https://beadingschool.com/product/tulip-beading-needle-x-4-pcs/ref/orchidopaljewelry/
✔ Beading Thread, Fireline 4 or 6lb. - 0.005”/0.006”
✔ Earring Findings
✔ Jewelry Pliers
✔ Scissors
* This is an Orchid and Opal original bead weaving design
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Hello my beading friends! 💜
Is everyone having a lovely start to the fall season? There is something extra-special about this time of year to me, as summer winds down, and we gradually ascend into the cooler, cozy season. The garden tasks are wrapping up, the days begin to shorten, and I find myself feeling EXTRA motivated to use some of the additional indoor time for creating. I feel a subtle, but present nudge to begin to lean into the changing season, rejuvenate my beading space, and re-visit my creative intentions for the longer-haul into winter. Anyone else?
Project-wise, the month certainly started out strong, with an emphasis on square stitch bezels. The lovely PLOT TWIST collection, launched early this month by Eureka, prompted a bevy of inspiration for me, in this regard. I began the month with a couple of bead weaving basics style video tutorials to simply focus on beading the 16mm rivoli crystals and 8mm crystal chatons, using the square-stitch technique. With this technique isolated, it is clear to see how the pieces can "shine" simply on their own, but also act as a foundation for a plethora of design possibilities!
Monthly Project Re-cap:
How to Bead a Bezel for an 16mm Crystal Rivoli in Square Stitch
How to Bead a Bezel for an 8mm Crystal Chaton in Square Stitch
From these two tutorials, I showed you how to build onto these techniques with additional materials and color-inspo from the exciting new collection, called "Plot Twist!" (See the unboxing here).
In fact, I brought you three new design tutorials for pieces which all coordinate, under the name: Spellbound.
1. Spellbound Earrings Tutorial
2. Spellbound Pendant Tutorial
3. Spellbound Bracelet Tutorial
While these designs exude natural beauty and elegance in their original neutral beige and brown palette, let's appreciate the unique transformation in appearance by swapping in green shades, as an example:
(Spellbound Bracelet, above, and Earrings, below, in "Satin Olive" MiniDuo and Pinch beads)
Oh, and let's not forgot about the MiniDuo Butterfly Bracelet tutorial, which was a precursor to the Spellbound Bracelet band design. This is a helpful video to begin with, in case you want to learn to bead a solitary band, and it is also a more methodical, repeating project, well-suited for newer bead-weavers:
Easy MiniDuo Butterfly Bracelet Tutorial
By the way, I do have these new bracelet listed in my shop, and at the time of this posting they are still available!
As the month of September reached its apex, I shared with you dear viewers the newly launched Treasures of Time LITE Collection by Eureka (see the unboxing here). It is certainly no coincidence that this slightly bolder palette coordinates beautifully with the Plot Twist color scheme!
As a diversion from our fun with square-stitching our little beady-hearts out, I brought you a new bracelet project, which included the materials from the mid-month LITE Collection, and used the same name:
Treasures of Time Beaded Bracelet Tutorial
Also check out the two additional color ways below that I created using finds from my personal beading stash. Please note, while these pieces were recently listed in my online shop, they have already been sold. Keep your eyes peeled on my shop periodically for new additions of my handmade creations, particularly for pieces created from recent tutorials.
Also worth mentioning, although I will not have a tutorial for the piece below, this is something I created from the same contents using the 13mm glass cab, seed bead mix, and antique bronze open ring finding:
This could be turned into a brooch, or a pendant, perhaps!
So far, I've mentioned Eureka quite a bit! However, the Bargain Bead Box subscription was quite strong this month as well, in my opinion, with it's charming Sweater Weather theme (see the unboxing here).
While it was fresh off the presses, I shared a photo of the Red/Black Mahogany Obsidian and Filigree piece below, to FB, and the design garnered a lot of interest! Thank you for that!
This inspired me to continue my "Creative Time," a relaxed-form video tutorial series, and together we enjoyed beading and chatting; you also had the opportunity to closely see how this piece was created, step-by-step.
Creative Time with Gina - Mahogany Obsidian on Filigree Tutorial
Finally, I'd like to share with you an additional necklace design I created, just for fun, without the intention of a tutorial, that includes more "Sweater Weather" materials. I was itching to use the challenging blue floral shapes in a finished piece. What do you think?
BACK:
This design required some creative chain placement, and re-working, but I am pleased with the final result, and how well it drapes when worn.
Personal Wrap-up:
We've made it to the very end of September together, and I'm glad we could step back for a few minutes, and look at the bigger picture in this format. Your continued enthusiasm, viewership, comments, and support in general, have meant the world to me! Perhaps one day, or over time, when I am ready... I will open up to you more about the personal journey, and challenges I've been facing, and, more importantly, about what I've learned along the way.
Right now, a few aspects of what I am dealing with are still a bit too fresh, and slightly triggering. My intention in mentioning this to you is for encouragement, though; simply, to let you know that as we are all dealing with various things in our lives, whether from the past, or present, each of us has the ability to make small choices on a daily basis, which will not only keep ourselves moving forward, in personal growth, but can also have a bigger impact on others than we will ever know.
Many of YOU have impacted me in ways you may never know. I hope to continue this journey with you, with a renewed focus on cultivating a kind, welcoming, and creative beading environment. A space where we can share ideas together, inspire each other, and remember not to take life too seriously. Let's explore our creativity, and have some fun together along the way!
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