PB - Admin Gift the Gift of Jewelry Making this Holiday Season! With the holidays right around the corner, you may be racking your brain for the perfect gift for a dear friend or family member. Holiday shopping can be stressful and some individuals can be difficul... Uncategorized Nov 22, 2019
PB - Admin Potomac Bead’s Best Bead Storage and Handling Tips! None [1] None [2] None [3] A question we get quite often at The Potomac Bead Company [4] and in our Facebook Beading and Jewelry Making Group [5] is – What is the best way to store beads and... Uncategorized Nov 15, 2019
PB - Admin Five Common Beadweaving Mistakes Designing and creating beautiful beaded jewerly is a great source of fun and relaxation for many and its a great way to express one’s creativity. While beadweaving is enjoyable MOST of the time, it ca... Uncategorized Nov 1, 2019
PB - Admin What exactly is the difference between Wildfire and Fireline? As you may have noticed, there are handfuls of thread choices out there to choose from when it comes to beading. While it is important for beaders to have multiple bead style and color options, it is... Uncategorized Oct 25, 2019
PB - Admin How Beading is Good for Health and Happiness! The art of beading has been around for hundreds of years, dating back to the 14th century when the first glass beads were produced. What has made the art of beading withstand centuries and what is so ... Uncategorized Oct 16, 2019
PB - Admin How to Tell if Your Gemstones Are Real Or Fake If you’re like me, you like a beautiful gemstone necklace [1] , bracelet [2] or set of earrings [3] . There is something about making or purchasing jewelry with genuine gemstones that makes it mo... Uncategorized Oct 4, 2019
PB - Admin How To Price Jewelry to Sell After watching a Youtube [1] video on pricing handmade jewelry, I thought to myself, what if I could price and sell mine? I dabbled with the idea of selling my jewelry creations in the past and ass... Uncategorized Sep 18, 2019
PB - Admin Jewelry Men Will ACTUALLY Wear… Have you ever wondered “what kind of jewelry would a man actually like?” As a company that designs hundreds of tutorials & projects each year, we see this question pop up a lot. Unfortunately we (as... Uncategorized Jun 16, 2019
PB - Admin Potomac Beads Europe: From Idea To Reality September 22th marked six months of Potomac Beads Europe existence. I thought it would be appropriate to stop for a minute and think about what we have achieved here. It seems unbelievable to me tha... Uncategorized Sep 25, 2018
PB - Admin The Bead Hole Size Guide Knowing the hole size and stringing potential of your beads!** After 20+ years in the jewelry making industry and 12+ years since the launch of Potomacbeads [1] , there is one thing that holds const... Uncategorized Sep 19, 2018
PB - Admin Czech Glass Beads: Hand Pressed VS. Machine Pressed The making of pressed glass beads, dating back many centuries, began in North Bohemia in eastern Europe, now known as the Czech Republic. It has often been referred to as a “Cottage Industry”, as man... Uncategorized Sep 11, 2018
PB - Admin What You Need to Know About Gold & Silver Used In Jewelry-Making Selecting the right metal beads or findings [1] for your jewelry is important – but also can be difficult if you are unfamiliar with the options. Below I will highlight some practical knowledge so ... Uncategorized Sep 6, 2018
