Merry Christmas from the Bead Society of Great Britain We're taking a short break for the holidays Happy New Year to our members ~ if you're not a member yet, please join us in 2026! beadsociety.org.uk/how-to-join-... #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #BackIn2026

Day 21 of my Edwardian #AdventCalendar is this c. 1905 black silk evening dress with a white doupionné weave, that belonged to Marchesa Maria Rucellai. The dress is decorated with lace medallion inlays, blue velvet appliqués, and jet beads. Uffizi Galleries collection. #fashionhistory

I think I may have pretty much finished my beaded #embroidery. (Oops! I have been told off for using flash photography. In my own lounge.)

Just some cutie corals 🪸 I've been working on! To be added to a reef piece later 😻 #ArtYear #Art #MixedMedia #Sculpture #ArtGallery #MarineLife #Coral #Invertebrates #BlueSkyArtShow #ArtAdventCalendar 🦑🐡

A festive Friday treat. Silk velvet coat by Jeanne Lanvin, France, c1920. Via LACMA here: collections.lacma.org/node/232692

what if we kissed under the glass bead-covered MIG-21

Sunday Beady Eye Candy : Gold, Silver and Copper Ojime Beads from Meiji era Japan, late 19thC from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest pin.it/7xPqhB69U #SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #OjimeBeads #AntiqueBeads #Japan

We have lots of seasonal beading tutorials pinned to our Sweepings board on Pinterest : pin.it/7xPqhB69U #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #SeasonalBeading #Christmas

Faience beads from Hasanlu, Iran, dated circa 9th Century BCE, Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV The beads are glazed and measure approx 3.99 x 2.9 cm Source: The Metropolitan Museum, Accession Number 1976.233.6 #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads

Dragons are so much fun to make 😍 #Art #Beading #Beadwork #Crafts #Crystal #Crystals #Dragon

Handmade glass beads #handmadeglassbeads #lampwork #artsandcrafts #handgemachteglasperlen #beads #glassbeads #glasperlen

last week, we featured handmade & ready to wear Christmas Earrings from Bead Monster and Sequin Earrings from Sequin World beadmonster.co.uk/product-cate... sequinworld.co.uk/product-cate... #BeadMonster #SequinWorld #Beads #Sequins #CraftSky #BeadedSky

Sunday Beady Eye Candy : Beaded Dolls from Cameroon from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest pin.it/7xPqhB69U #SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #AfricanBeadwork #Fali #Namji #BeadedDolls #Cameroon

Cute snowy Christmas tree earrings made using beads from the Festive Radiance Treasure Box for December from Potomac Beads. There is a video tutorial for these cuties on my YouTube channel. #beading #beadedearrings #christmasearrings #jewelrymaking

we still have some Swarovski 5328 Xilion Bicone Beads in stock, including Emerald stocks are going fast and once they're gone they're gone beadmonster.co.uk/product-cate... #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads

Sew-On Diamante Crystal Chaton Montees from beadmonster.co.uk are available in a great range of colours, including Emerald Green #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads

🪸🎨🐙 Handcrafted Coral + Octopus sculpted from poly clay #ArtYear #Art #Coral #ArtGallery #MarineLife #Invertebrates #InverteFest #ArtAdventCalendar 🦑🐡

So the moth broke in half last week, but it’ll be an easy fix! Enjoy its adorable face in the meantime 🥰 #bugsky #moth #wip

£7 an hour! FFS! act.38degrees.org.uk/act/Evri-pay...

This year is the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. A wonderful collection of artisan created ornaments, jewelry, accessories etc! www.beadinggem.com/2025/12/8-ja... #handmade #historical #janeausten #ornaments #jewelry #accessories #crafts #Craftsky)

4mm Emerald AB Bicone Beads from beadmonster.co.uk perfect for bead jewellery, threading, hoop art, embroidery, yarn and textile embellishment #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads

Sunday Beady Eye Candy : Beaded Dolls from Cameroon from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest pin.it/7xPqhB69U #SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #AfricanBeadwork #Fali #Namji #BeadedDolls #Cameroon

Faience beads from Hasanlu, Iran, dated circa 9th Century BCE, Iron Age II, Hasanlu Period IV The beads are glazed and measure approx 3.99 x 2.9 cm Source: The Metropolitan Museum, Accession Number 1976.233.6 #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 8 is my bead embroidery of Lady Gaga! I have fallen in love with bead embroidery over the past year and a half and have a big finish on the horizon that I can’t wait to share. This was completed with 11/0 Miyuki delicas and 15/0 seed beads.

🙂‍↕️ Blue Ringed Octopus 🐙 🐙 Hand sculpted from clay and 🪸 Patiently woven from tiny glass beads set on silver wire. #ArtAdventCalendar #ArtYear #Art #ArtGallery #Sculpture #Octopus #MarineLife #CoralReef #ArtSale #BSNM #Invertebrates 🦑🐡

Dangle earrings, with copper pieces, vintage 🦴 beads, and vintage crackle lucite beads. 3️⃣5️⃣💸plus a 🆓️ ride to the continental US. #jewelry #handmade #handmadejewelry #jewelrydesigner #gothfashion #gothjewelry#punkfashion #punkjewelry #forsale #bones #bonejewelry #art #oddities #bsnm #earrings #vintage

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I really was good at kumihimo, though.

This is your last week to order for Christmas delivery! Deck your halls, ears, neck, and honestly whatever the heck you feel like. You're an adult, you get to make the rules. ✨🎁🎄🔔✨ www.peculiarityshop.com/

Pink Dreams - Vpueckv Catē Omē ✨ 🤍 🩷 • Materials: Glass seed beads Glass silk satin beads Small ridged dentalium shells Faux leather Gold plated ear wires • Approx 5 inches or 13 cm • Shop these earrings → cvkvlv.com/products/vpu... • Shop the rest of my beadwork → cvkvlv.com #Art #Beadwork

See you tomorrow

handmade and ready to wear, Snowman Earrings from Bead Monster beadmonster.co.uk/product/snow... #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads

handmade and ready to wear, Snowflake Earrings from Bead Monster beadmonster.co.uk/product/snow... #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads

Sunday Beady Eye Candy: Turquoise Beads from a selection pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest pin.it/7xPqhB69U #SundayBeadyEyeCandy #BeadyEyeCandy #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #TurquoiseBeads #DecemberBirthstone

#ArtAdventCalendar. Day 6 "ORCA" Bead Embroidery 6" round. Size 11/0 & 13/0 seed beads.

Since I sold off my last chibi reindeer I need to build up a herd of them again for the holidays. #Art #Beading #Beadwork #Christmas #Crafts #Crystal #Crystals #Reindeer #Xmas

last week, we featured sequins, beads and ready made in shades of blue sequinworld.co.uk beadmonster.co.uk #Sequins #Beads #CraftSky #BeadedSky

Christmas Lantern is a free pattern download designed by Helena Chmelíková for Preciosa Ornela www.preciosa-ornela.com/project/chri... #BeadSocietyGB #Beads #HistoryOfBeads #FreebieFriday

Bead Monster’s top-side drilled 14mm Crystal Starfish Pendants have machine cut facets for extra sparkle and are available in lots of colours, including this fantastic Bermuda Blue #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 1 Bead Embroidery "Icy Blue"

We'll see how many days I remember to do this! #ArtAdventCalendar

My abuse-proof plant is done! No more root rot! #Art #Beading #Beadwork #Crafts #Crystal #Crystals #Plant

handmade & ready to wear, Royal Blue Cha-Cha Sequin Earrings from sequinworld.co.uk our Cha-Cha earrings, created from 25mm disc sequins, measure approximately 5.5cm long, have nickel-free hypoallergenic earring wires & are perfect for parties #SequinWorld #Sequins #EverythingsBetterWithSequins

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 2 "Pumpkins" Bead Embroidery 4" X 4" size 11/0, 13/0 & 15/0 seed beads.

Bead Monster’s top-side drilled 14mm Crystal Rivoli Pendants have machine cut facets for extra sparkle and are available in lots of colours, including this fantastic Bermuda Blue #BeadMonster #Beads #EverythingsBetterWithBeads beadmonster.co.uk

🐝 Little Bumblebee by Rafael Glass 👉 RafaelGlassArt.Etsy.com . . . #glass #glassart #artist #art #borosilicate #flameworking #glasssculpture #sculpture #glassfigurines #animallovers #fire #artlover #artcollector #flame #bee #bumblebee🐝 #bumblebees🐝

Here is meerkat’s finished woolly bear caterpillar, cocoon, and now WIP of the isabella tiger moth! 🐛🦋 The moth should really come together once I add the wings and finish detailing the body #bugsky #sciart #art

#ArtAdventCalendar. Day 3 "Summer Run" Bead Embroidery 4" X 4" size 11/0 & 15/0 seed beads Stern wheeler headed upriver past fields if purple flowers, towards the rock cliff at the bend.

Did you know that I also do jewellery repairs? Here’s a beautiful pearl necklace that I recently restrung for a customer. The original clasp had broken. #downlandcrafters #craftbizparty

On a time crunch? Check out these lovely wire work Christmas ornaments and jewelry tutorials. Most are simple designs. www.beadinggem.com/2025/12/8-ch... #handmade #wirework #wirewrap #tutorial #ornament #christmas #diy #crafts