Freebie Fridays!
Once a month Bead Soup offers free beading instruction for a special project. The fun begins at 9:00 AM in the beading area. You may arrive any time after 9:00 AM and stay as long as you'd like, but instruction and handouts will not be available after 1:00 PM. There is no instruction fee for this class, it is our gift to you!
Reservations are required. Please note that we will accept no walk-ins for this class. Call the store early at 240-456-4568 to reserve your spot!
We have everything you need for these awesome projects available for purchase in the store. Come and learn something new for free!
We look forward to seeing you!
Freebie Friday - February 24, 2012 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Open Heart Pendant  Happy Valentine's Day! Let's celebrate by making this lovely open beaded heart pendant!
Instruction begins at 9:00 AM in the beading area. You may arrive any time after 9:00 AM and stay as long as you'd like, but instruction and handouts will not be available after 1:00 PM. Please bring or purchase your own materials.
There is no instruction fee, it is our Valentine gift to you!
Reservations are required for this free class. Please note that we will accept no walk-ins. Call the store early at 240-456-4568 to reserve your spot.
Everything you need for this awesome project available for purchase in the store. We look forward to seeing you!
Materials - 1 gram size 11/0 seed beads
- 78 3mm Swarovski or Czech crystals, or pearls
- monofilament or Fireline
- If using Fireline, 2 beading needles
Freebie Friday - December 30, 2011 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Swarovski Crystal Snowflake  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
Well inside that is! Join Kathy for December's Freebie Friday class and make yourself a gorgeous crystal snowflake using Swarovski crystals!
Instruction begins at 9:00 AM in the beading area. You may arrive any time after 9:00 AM and stay as long as you'd like, but instruction and handouts will not be available after 1:00 PM. Please bring or purchase your own materials.
There is no instruction fee, it is our holiday gift to you!
Reservations are required for this free class. Please note that we will accept no walk-ins. Call the store early at 240-456-4568 to reserve your spot.
Everything you need for this awesome project available for purchase in the store. We look forward to seeing you!
Materials - 1 - 12mm Rivoli
- > 1 gram of delicas
- > 1 gram of size 15/0 seed beads
- > 1 gram of charlottes (optional)
- 7 3mm Swarovski Crystals (optional)
- Fireline, 6lb, or beading thread of your choice
- Beading needle, #12
 November's Freebie Friday class is an exploration into geometrical beading! This awesome Peyote Star uses beading techniques such as making triangles and joining them together.
The techniques learned in making this star, will carry over to many more of your beading projects. And all this for FREE??
Yep, you can't beat that with a stick!
Instruction begins at 9:00 AM in the beading area. You may arrive any time after 9:00 AM and stay as long as you'd like, but instruction and handouts will not be available after 1:00 PM. You jwill need to bring or purchase your own materials for this class.
There is no instruction fee, it is our gift to you!
Reservations are required for this free class and please note that we will accept no walk-ins. Call the store early at 240-456-4568 to reserve your spot.
We have everything you need for this awesome project available for purchase in the store. We look forward to seeing you!
Materials - size110delicas (two colors)
- Fireline, or thread of your choice
- beading needle, #10-12
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Reversible Cellini Spiral Pendant
 Join store owner, Kathy Fritz, in making this fabulous Reversible Cellini Spiral Pendant! This stunning piece designed by Cindy Cohn and featured in Bead and Button's Jewelry Designs with Art Glass Beads, 2010, will sure to wow all those who see it. The color beads you choose for for your reversible spiral will make a one of a kind statement piece like no other! When your pendant is complete, string it on a chain, a strand of beads, or maybe a gorgeous piece of ribbon. You could even use your pendant to make a bookmark or as a key ring charm!
Instruction begins at 9:00 AM in the beading area. You may arrive any time after 9:00 AM and stay as long as you'd like, but instruction and handouts will not be available after 1:00 PM. There is no instruction fee for this class, it is our gift to you!
Reservations are required for this free class and please note that we will accept no walk-ins. Call the store early at 240-456-4568 to reserve your spot.
We have everything you need for this awesome project available for purchase in the store. We look forward to seeing you!
Materials - size 60 seed beads
- size 80 seed beads (in two colors)
- size 110 seed beads
- size 150 seed beads (in two colors)
- size 110 cylindar beads
- Fireline, or thread of your choice
- beading needle, #10-12
Freebie Friday - September 30, 2011 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Crystal Pendant
 Fall 2011 is here and the holidays are just around the corner! Start beading early to make stunning gifts for your friends and family. This gorgeous Crystal Pendant is a perfect project! Make a big one and hang it from a satin cord, make several medium ones and attach them for a bracelet or make a big pendant connecting three for four together. You could even make smaller pendants and create some sparkly holiday earrings! We will teach you how to make the large pendant as shown in the pages of Bead & Button magazine. Later at home you can make the other sizes by substituting smaller crystals and beads.
Materials - (1) 8mm Pearl
- (10) 6mm Swarovski crystals (bicones)
- (20) 4mm Swarovski crystals (bicones) these can be two different colors if desired
- > 1 gram of 150 seed beads
- > 1 gram of 110 cylinder beads (Delicas)
- > 1 gram of 110 seed beads
- Fireline, or thread of your choice
- beading needle, #10-12
Freebie Labor Day - September 5, 2011 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Crystal Stars
 Once again we have a great freebie class for our working friends!
Join us on Labor Day from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM to make these adorable Swarovski crystal stars! There is no cost for instruction and the only supplies you will need are 40 3mm Swarovski crystals and monofilament.
Bring your own crystals or come early to purchase them from the store. Monofilament will be provided for free if you need it.
- 40 3mm Swarovski crystals
- Fireline, or other monofilament
Freebie Friday - August 26, 2011 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Beaded Bead
 Come join us from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM to make this gorgeous sparkly beaded bead straight out of the pages of Bead & Button magazine! There is no fee for this class, it is our gift to you! This stunning beaded bead comes in two sizes, a large and a small. Make one or make both, it's all up to you.
- 14mm bead
- Fireline, or thread of your choice
- beading needle, #12
Small bead - > 1 gram of 150beads
- > 1 gram of 110 cylinder beads (Delicas)
- 14 - 4mm Swarovski crystals
- 28 - 3mm Swarovski crystals
Large bead - > 1 gram of 150beads
- > 1 gram of 110 cylinder beads (Delicas)
- 32 - 4mm Swarovski crystals
- 48 - 3mm Swarovski crystals
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