October 1 was our first day in our brand new storefront location. We have a wide array of beading supplies as well as handmade jewelry great for giving as gifts.
Bead Soup
Savage Mill — New Weave Building
8600 Foundry Street
Savage, MD 20763
Phone: 240-456-4568
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| Monday-Thursday | 10am-6pm |
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| Friday-Saturday | 10am-7pm |
| Sunday | 12pm-5pm |
NEW Starting February 4th @ 11:00-MeetUp Group “Beading in Circles” meets at Savage Mill in front of Bead Soup to bead, learn new techniques/stitches and meet new friends with similar interests. Please come out to join us
Also added Beading in Circles now meets in the evening too. Every other Friday we meet to bead and discuss new products and technique. For August meetings will be held on the 7th and 28th ( Beadfest falls on the 21st and we’re heading out to buy beads) @ 6:00. Meeting at 6:00 allows people to look around the store and shop but if you can’t make it until later that is fine, we stay until 9:00
Russian spiral-this is a 2 1/2 hour workshop in which you make a beautiful spiral necklace. We will use size 8/0 and 11/0 seed beads to create this hollow tubular necklace. The necklace will be finished with a toggle clasp. All materials included $35.00 fee
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Rope Stitch-this is a 2 1/2 hour workshop in which you make a beautiful spiral necklace which is based around a core set of beads. Also, learn how to embellish with fire polished crystals to make a necklace with a completely different look. Instructions will be given on adding the fire polished crystals but those beads are not included in the price of the class. $35.00 fee
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Triple Spiral Rope Stitch This is a 2 1/2 hour workshop in which you will learn how to do the spiral rope stitch to using three separate color seed beads to create a beautiful spiral beaded centered around a core bead. All materials and instructions are included in the price of the class $45.00
Crystalballs-these sparkly little crystalballs are made with 4mm Swarovski crystals. Class instruction and monofilament included in $10.00 class fee. Swarovski crystals can be purchased in the store before the class begins.
call to make an appointment-classes will be held on an as needed basis
Crystal birds-These cute little birds are a variation of the crystal ball so you must have prior knowledge of making the crystal ball before signing up for this little bird. Class instruction and materials are included in the $20.00 fee
Swarovski crystal discs-These little discs are taken from Beadwork magazine and can be somewhat addictive. The possibilities are endless when using 4mm Swarovski crystals and delicas. Class instruction and monofilament are included in the $15.00 class fee. 4mm Swarovskis and delicas can be purchased in the store.
Crystal rings-these dainty little rings have endless possibilities. Class instruction and monofilament are included in the $15.00 class fee. Swarovski crystals and delicas can be purchased in the store before the class begins.
Crystal strawberries-These tiny little strawberries are made with 3 and 4mm Fuschia and Emerald Swarovski crystals. Each is contected with Delica beads. They can be made into earrings, cellphone charms or displayed in a little bowl as a decoration. Class instruction and crystals are provided in the $25.00 fee.
Crystal Snowflakes This delicate little snowflake pendant is made with 4mm Crystal Swarovski crystals and embellished with delicas. Class instruction and crystals provided in the $25.00 fee
Crystal box necklace This delicate 1″ × 1″ box is made with 4mm Swarovski crystals. Each is embellished with seed beads and make into a necklace. All materials are included in the cost of the class $35.00
Cellini Spiral This beautiful spiral bracelet uses beads that range from 15/0 to 8/0 and complete a beautiful spiral around your wrist. Or if you’re feeling really ambitious make it into a necklace. Class fee $40.00
Tubular peyote This stunning tubular peyote bracelet uses 7 different beads in a combination of size 15/0’s to 8/0’. No prior knowledge of the peyote stitch needed. Class instruction and beads included in class fee of $45.00. Project will not be finished during the three hour class time but instructions on finishing the bracelet can be scheduled for a later date when the bracelet is finished.
Crystal Cube pendant Create this cute little cube pendant with 24 4mm Swarovski crystals and delicas. Cost of class includes instructions only and supplies can be purchased before class. $10.00
Crystal star earrings These little stars are each made with 40 3mm Swarovski crystals and can be made into earrings or hung as a pendant. Class fee includes instructions and materials. $35.00
Recycled gift card jewelry-In this 2 hour workshop you will use old plastic gift cards to create stunning earrings, pendants or bracelets. All materials are included in the price of the class. The store has plenty of gift cards but if you have a favorite be sure to bring it along. All materials and instruction included in the price of the class $25.00
Swarovski Rivoli In the class you will learn how to do the even count peyote stitch to bezel and 18mm Swarovski Rivoli to create and incredible pendant. Crystal is included in the price of the class along with tips on embellishing the crystal with seed beads and bicone/fire polished crystals $25.00
Friday September 25th @ 3:00
Crystal Flower pendant-This crystal pendant requires some advanced knowledge of bead weaving and the use of monofilament. It is a complex japanese design that uses 7 different colors of 4mm crystals or beads and coordinating 11/0 seed beads. Students should come prepared with beads or come and browse before the class starts. Monofilament will be provided. Class instructions are $15.00Netted Pendant-This cute little pendant is made with 45-4mm Swarovski crystals and embellished with size 15/0 seed beads. This japanese pattern uses the right angle weave technique to create a little cylinder that can be hung from a chain or beaded into a necklace. The instructor fee for this class is a special for the month of September $5.00, crystals and beads not included
45-4mm Swarovski crystals
Approx 5 grams of 15/0 seed beads
Monday September 28th @ 11:00
Flexible O Rings Chain Maille-This simple design uses the newest in beading supplies, brightly colored flexible O rings pared with Anodized jump rings in equally bright colors. The cost of the class with materials and instructions is $20.00
XOXOX Bracelet-This beautiful bracelet is made with a mixture of stitches, a base being right angle weave in 6mm glass pearls with embellishments of Swarovski crystals and 11/0 seed beads. The fee for the class is $15.00 and the supply list being
Fireline or beading thread
beading needle
Approx 46 6mm pearls
Approx 60 4mm Swarovski crystals
Approx 28 4mm Swarovski crystals
11/0 seed beads
Clasp
Saturday September 26th @ 3:00
Tubular Netting
Create a one of a kind necklace using a netting stitch of size 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads and also incorporating a 4mm bead which can be round, bicone or czech fire polished to a tubular netted creation. Instruction fee for this class is $15.00 and the supply list being
Fireline
Beading needle
Approx 350 4mm beads
Approx 10 grams of size 15/0 seed beads
Approx 5 grams of size 11/0 seed beads
Clasp
Saturday September 26th @ 11:00
“*Beading Basics*
Learn three basic stitches that will enable you to read and decipher beading magazines and instructions in many of the popular books and magazines. Using size 11/0 Delicas create an even count peyote stitch. Learn the right angle weave using size 11/0 seed beads to create a swatch ready to be stitched into a simple bracelet. Learn the basics of the herringbone stitch using size 8/0’s and learn the secret on how to make it twist into a spiral herringbone.
Saturday September 19th @ 11:00
Fireline
Beading needle
Size 11/0 Delicas/cylinder beads
Size 11/0 seed beads
Size 8/0 seed beads in 2 colors
Call or stop by to reserve your spot because class sizes are limited. You need to reserve your spot within 24 hours because classes will be canceled if no one has signed up within 24 hours of the posted date. 240-456-4568
Also ask about birthday parties, girl scout badges and private beading parties.