Bead Clearance Sale

Here ye! Here ye! Jesse James Beads is making way for fresh beads, which means select styles are ready to get cleared out! These beads are so pretty, we just have too many of them! Check out the Rebel Alliance Red bead (bottom right), or how about the Pretty in Pink beaded bead (center). These beads at 75% off their ticketed price. Holy smokes! Get them while they last, this sale is going to have our beads flying like wild.

Shop the Clearance Sale!

We are super excited to offer you a deal like this. Let us know what you think! Tag us on Instagram with hashtag #jessejamesbeads, and be sure to pop by Facebook and Twitter to say hello!

Warmly,

Sarah James

Make Halloween Party Jewelry

Halloween is right around the corner! And our Halloween strand stock has JUST returned back to our warehouse from the Whole Bead Show (thank you shipping company logistics for losing track of our seasonal goodies, ahem). So, with the Halloween date rapidly approaching we have deals out the wazoo on our limited edition Halloween Strands. Visit the new Celebrate Strand page to see our new seasonal flavors. There’s fresh tassels too!

This sweet Autumnal Treat was made using the Autumn Owl Strand, two of our small size Cage Crystal Beads in gold, and a new tassel from our Tassel Heaven 10-Pack

Dia de los Muertas! The Day of the Dead Bracelet and beads are here. This bracelet is beautiful for all times of the year, skulls are trendy and these white turquoise brain cages are absolutely rocking. To make this strand, our gal Pea used one Day of the Dead Strand and two small-size Cage Crystal Beads in gunmetal

This one is awesome – The Witches Shoes. Looks like that witch has some serious style. Make your own version using the Witches Shoes Strand and a new Heavenly Tassel

 

Thanks for popping by. Share your Halloween projects with us on our newest and most favorite social media platform…INSTAGRAM (woop woop!) Put a hashtag on it will ya, #jessejamesbeads. We love to see what you are up to with our beads (and we would just love to double tap dat…post!)

 

Have a great day, TGIF ladies and gents!

 

Happiest Regards,

Sarah James

http://www.jessejamesbeads.com

Sell Your Handmade Jewelry at Craft Fairs

This past weekend I visited the Fort Lauderdale Indie Craft Bazaar with my good friend and FL warehouse comrade, Pea. This was an awesome three room craft shows filled with vendors and all of their incredible handmade goods.

Floor shot at the Indie Craft Bazaar. Photo cred: @IndieCraftBazaar, Instagram

From jewelry to baked goods, paintings to body products, this show really had it all. I left the show with a heap of goodies, but what’s more, a ton of inspiration for selling  handmade goods and working shows from the designer point of view

Return to The Roots table setup at the #IndieCraftBazaar

The above table setup was absolutely incredible and was rocking with feel good energy (and customers) every time we walked by. Return to the Roots makes incredible handmade oils, bath salts and feel-good health products. This maker had a very inviting setup, and better yet, the warmest, more welcoming vibe. She fully believes in her brand and puts her heart and soul into each of her products.  She was so knowledgeable about every product on her table, an absolutely fantastic vendor! And her bath goodies? Amaze. I picked up two bath salts, a drinking elixir and her facial oil, all incredible. Check out Return from the Roots on Etsy, and on Instagram

Cigar Handbags by Artia Designs made with Jesse James Beads

Browsing the show we were so excited to find a few vendors with Jesse James Beads in their designs! Our favorite? Artia Designs. These are cigar box purses made with real animal hides and terrific beaded handles. Love what these very ethnic-looking Jesse James Beads do for the purse design, they add a very eclectic and wild finishing touch. Thank you for the support, Artia Designs! Love your work. Want to see our favorite handbag? It’s the Fancy Brocade Bag, see it here

Fabulous shoppers! Photo cred: Indie Craft Bazaar, Instagram

The vendors weren’t the only ones bringing the heat at the Indie Craft Bazaar. Check out these three fantastic shoppers, done up to the nines. Their outfits were tip top. Way to rock it ladies!

Pea’s goodies from the Indie Craft Bazaar

Pea and I definitely splurged at the fair, and with good reason! Everywhere we turned there was another vendor with incredible goods. This pile up top contains Pea’s takeaways from the Indie Craft Bazaar. Hey, if you’re going to spend some money, spend it on something handmade. Keep the business of makers and small business alive! Let’s support each other and return our hard earned dollars to the people crafting your purchase with personal love and care.

Off to the Indie Craft Bazaar! Wearing my Saturday best

This past weekend was my 29th birthday, and what an incredible celebration it was. I was blessed to hang out with friends, swim in the Florida ocean, sip a little champagne, and visit the #IndieCraftBazaar. This bazaar filled me with inspiration. It’s been a long while since I’ve been on the browsing/buying end of the table at a show, and even longer since I attended a maker fair. Seeing a craft show and all the bustle of creativity and passion was so very provoking! This is what you, our beautiful customers, do! You make. You are impassioned. And many of you sell your goods at fairs to turn a profit. I am overjoyed to be part of your process. If you are a maker and sell at shows, or if you are looking to begin, please contact us. We have great tips for selling at show! From display table setup to setting your prices, and of course, there’s awesome discounts for quantity purchases.

Thanks for popping by the blog! Leave us a comment below, or share with your friends on Facebook or Twitter. The more we share, the more we know, and we thank you for sharing your creative passion with us.

 

Yours in Creativity Always,

Sarah James

http://www.jessejamesbeads.com

DIY Gift Giving

 

 

The holidays are quickly approaching and if you’re anything like me, the words ‘holiday shopping’ probably make you cringe! Well here’s good ‘ol creativity to save your holiday season. Instead of waiting in lines and being stuck in traffic why don’t you make a cup of Joe, turn on Frankie Valli Radio and get to craftin’! Here are some easy DIY gift ideas.
On the top Left we have a memory wire bangle using a JJB Petite Strand and Design Element mixed bead pack. The memory wire is super tough to cut, make sure you have a wire cutter on hand!

For the Bohemian Nights Bangle you will need…

–Memory Wire

-Design Element in VENUS (or your choice of color palette)

–Petite Strand #24

Next we have the Hemp Knotted Bracelet. This project is great for beginners, just make sure your bead hole size matches cord width!! Here we used green colored hemp purchased at a local craft store, an Inspiration Pack in Natural Beauty and a toggle clasp for a touch of class.

For the Hemp Knotted Bracelet you will need…

-Hemp (or your choice of cord such as leather)

-Inspiration Pack in NATURAL BEAUTY

Last but not least we recreated an old favorite in new colours. For this necklace we used Black Acrylic Chain and some new JJB Strands in beautiful muted hues.

For Black Acrylic Necklace you will need…

–Black Acrylic Chain

–Nostalgia #2

–Vintage #1

–Lampwork #15 

–Crimp tubes

–19 Silver Stringing Wire

 

Now that you have been pumped with inspiration and creative juices, get out there and create til your hearts content!

May the Beads be with you.

Pea

 

Flash Sale – Bead Mixes

Our first flash sale ever! Save 35% on our famous bead mixes for 24 hours only. The sale ends on Thursday, October 15 at 8am. Every bead mix on JesseJamesBeads.com is up for grabs on this sale. Get them while they last!

 

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DIY Tassel Necklace

Here is a green version of Candie Cooper’s ‘Western Skies’ Necklace featured on the cover of the Fall 2015 Stringing Magazine. We loved the design so much we had to make another! Here’s another spin on this fantastic tassel necklace. This one uses a suede tassel, suede leather lace and our Dried Herb Vintage Strand. Love!

To Make This Necklace You Will Need:

–Dried Herb Vintage Strand

–Petite Strand Style #72

–Gold Tassel Topper

–Grand Finale #27

–Hexagonal Red Wood Beads

–Large Marsala Tassel, Suede

–Gold Twist Jumprings

–19 Stringing Wire, Gold

Jewelry Trend – Chunky Floral Necklace

Today’s fashion trend to watch: Floral print in clothing and accessories. Step aside spring fashion, fall is here and she’s taking the blooms with her. Fall sings floral in a slightly different tune – warm pinks and creams and nostalgic greens, nighttime motifs and larger than life blooms. It’s no wonder the Garden Party Necklace fits in with this fall’s looks so well. The muted pinkish/orangeish/reddish works perfect with fall’s murky pastel color trends, and the size of roses hit the larger than life statement look to a tee.

To recreate a Garden Party Necklace of your own you will need the following:

1 Rose Trio Pendant

1 Tortoise Shell Acrylic Chain

1 Spool of Beadalon Suede Lace

8 Large Jump Rings

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Thanks for popping in for our first edition of Fashion Friday! Style is my passion, so expect more posts like this. Any look can become a head turner with the right piece of jewelry. Let’s create something beautiful together, one fabulous piece at a time.

Smiles,

Sarah James

http://www.jessejamesbeads.com

**For instructions on how to create this piece please email me at jjbonline(at)jessejamesbeads(dot)com

Whole Bead – New York Bead Show

The Big Apple was a blast…what an amazing time we had at the Whole Bead Show. Nestled in the back corner of the room, the Jesse James Beads booth was rockin’. Outside our windows, views of the majestic Empire State Building. Inside our walls, all the sparkle and inspiration one could imagine. Here’s a peak at the magic happening at the JJB Booth this past weekend in NYC, and look into what’s trending now in the world of jewelry making…

 

First and foremost, here is what’s hotter than hot now at Jesse James. Take these beads and make them your own. Resell ’em, wear ’em, either or you are bound to turn heads with these stellar new Rose Trios and Cage Crystal Beads

Trending now…Cage beads and Rose Pendants

 

Meet the cover-girl necklace of Stringing Magazine, Western Skies by Candie Cooper. Candie made an incredible piece featuring Jesse James beads and components. Kits are available to recreate this wonder, find the Western Skies Tassel Necklace Kit at the shop online.

View of the Empire State on the Thursday Preview Night

 

Fresh Pantone hues made especially for the Whole Bead Show. The above strands will be available once our booth shipment arrives back to Florida. An even bigger array of Pantone Beads thrives at the online shop

Pantone Strands, new for Whole Bead Show

One of our beautiful Pantone Strands crafted into a bracelet using new Cage Crystal Beads

 

New Breast Cancer Awareness Strands in support of Pink October, these beauties were a knock out. We are donating 10% of all October bead show and online purchases to Breast Cancer Research. Bead Pink!

Bead Pink!

 

Amazing new single beads, OMG. We debuted a plethora of new ones at this season’s Whole Bead NYC.

Oh my Gnome! Beautiful new singles launched at Whole Bead.We launched a whole table full of new singles. The fox says YES!

 

It’s officially sports season! With football in full swing and hockey about to kick off, our team color mixes  have been a huge hit both online and at the show. Passionate for team sports? Have a big team following in your town, or a kid that plays for school? Make some swag for the fans or the parents in the stands (Busta’ Rhymes over here!)

Making to resell? Team spirit jewelry is a HUGE sell. Go team go!

 

This chain is..off da chain! There I said it. Seriously though, this acrylic chain is the bomb. The links are fully fused together making it super durable. It’s lightweight and incredibly easy to work with. This was a massive hit at the show. Available in full 3m lengths or can be cut into 1.5m portions.

Acrylic chain and wood chain

 

A future beader admiring that infamous JJB sparkle. Too sweet for words. Do our future generations a favor, teach them the love of creativity and beading!

Beads capturing the gaze of our beading youth

 

We have a new mantra, and I think you are going to like it: “Leave a little Sparkle wherever you go.” Want to be part of the Jesse James Mug Club? Enter the code GIFT at checkout with your purchase of $50+ and we will hook you up. Limit one per beader ❤

The Jesse James Mug Club

 

Thanks for popping in to see what’s happening here at Jesse James. Many thanks to all the beautiful folks that stopped in at Whole Bead. It was a blast working with you over the weekend. Be sure to share your creations with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

 

Warmest Regards,

Sarah James

 

PS…A little whimsy for your Wednesday Hump Day! Elephants beads behaving badly, au contraire

Elephant beads gone wild!

 

DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids

Well isn’t that just the cutest little pumpkin costume you’ve ever seen! Tutus are so very hot right now, and let me let you in on a little secret: they are super easy to DIY. Shh…only you, me and the rest of the internet that reads this needs to know how simple these über cute costumes are to put together.

Did you know Jesse James also make buttons? It’s true! The sweetest little bits of sewable whimsy are born right now under the Jesse James name. From Halloween to holiday to Disney, we’ve got a sewable for you. Don’t like to sew? Snip off the ‘shank’ and get out your glue gun. Or e6000. Or Aileen’s tacky. Love them all.

Now, back to costumes. October is right around the corner and it is time to start planning something fun for your little lovebug’s Halloween adventures. Offered exclusively through AC Moore stores are our pretty little tutu costume kits. Get the Dress It Up buttons and the waist band to begin your project, add in some tulle and POOF your sweet petite is now a pumpkin treat!

Get the project instructions on A.C. Moore’s Project Center website, and all the goodies needed to make these Halloween delights at an A.C. Moore brick and mortar location!

Happy Halloweening!

With Love and Sparkles,

Sarah & Your Friends at JesseJamesBeads.com

Team Color Beads

Are you ready to rumbbble??? Get pumped this football season with new mixes and strands in your home team’s colors. We give you our nation’s football colors, with an added twist of sparkle and glitz. Making to resell? Sports jewelry is HUGE! Making because you are your team’s ultimate fan (I knew it!), then we’ve got your victory spirit on lock. Everyone loves a lucky jewelry totem, give your Sunday look (or Thursday, or Monday) some extra good juju when you sport a bracelet, necklace and/or earrings made with these super fly team beads.

Make your Sports jewelry and share with the world! Tag us up, don’t you know we love to see your swag?? And hashtag your sports jewelry with your team name and JJB (#SteelersJJB)

Need to get your colours? Hit the Sports Page at the online shop

*Please note we are not affiliated with the NFL. These mixes are team color blends only