In Contrast Project Featuring New Etched Pip Beads and Terra Intensive Beads

New project from Preciosa linked here.

Earrings with PRECIOSA Terra Intensive Matt Seed Beads

Try out the PRECIOSA Engraved Pip Pressed Beads in combination with distinctive seed beads in the PRECIOSA Terra Intensive Matt color finish. You can choose from 11 bright colors on the seed beads. The combination of the smooth brilliance of the beads and the matt colors of the seed beads provides a highly interesting look!

Make these earrings in contrasting colors according to our tutorial; they are sure to be a winner!

Designer Helena Chmelíková

John Bead DIY Jewelry Kit – Terra Candy Earrings

Introducing our first DIY kit for jewelry makers.

The Terra Candy Earrings kit comes with the supplies needed to complete the earrings project, extra needles and a wonderful, illustrated project PDF designed and written by our seed bead expert Danielle Wickes.

Limited Edition – They will sell out.

Where to purchase

Danielle Wickes Jewelry Etsy Shop linked here.

Ben Franklin – Redman linked here.

Sam’s Bead Shop linked here.

Amazon USA buying option is linked here.

Amazon Canada buying option is linked here.

John Bead Wholesale customer link is here.

Perhaps the best thing about the kits is the YouTube video walking you through the entire project!  Link to the YouTube project in the instructions.

My PRECIOSA Beads – The 2021 CONTEST

The last topic of the #mypreciosabeads contest is “Carmine Poinsettia” using Three-Cuts or Two-Cuts seed beads.

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER  Closing date: 20th December, 2021

Create the basic component (a flower) from the tutorial and expand it into your own original piece of bead art.

Tutorial for Carmine Poinsettia   Carmine-poinsettia

All Contest Information is here.

PRECIOSA Terra Intensive Beads – Prepare For Truly Hot Colors!

We just love this!  The Terra Intensive Beads in a fabulous necklace!

Designer: Hana Cerna

The PRECIOSA Traditional Czech Beads™ range has an extensive color base. We now present the PRECIOSA Terra Intensive summer color collection.  This involves surface finishes in 11 shades on chalk ranging from clear yellow through to chocolate brown. You can combine these bright colors to create attractive and highly absorbing patterns.