Fuse Bead Starter Kits and Free Patterns to Cure Quarantine Boredom

Running out of crafts to keep you busy while social-distancing? We’re offering a limited number of starter fuse bead kits and free patterns to give you something creative to do while we wait this out.

We’ve heard a lot of grumbles on the internet from people running out of crafts to do while self-isolating, so we decided to create these fun, easy crafting beginner kits for fuse beads so that you can have all the things you need to make cute, crafty ornaments, decor, jewelry, or whatever else your creative mind can invent. After hosting an adults-only and a kid-friendly class last year with this craft, we can confirm that it’s a whole lot of fun for kids and adults. We’ve broken up the kits we used in class last November so that you can carry on making things at home!

Order your kit here!

What your kit will include:

1 square ironing peg board

1 reusable sheet of ironing paper (it lasts a long time if you’re gentle with it and lay it flat between use)

10 fun spring patterns

A hefty assortment of colored fused beads to get you started (you can order more online)

My ironing tips for how to get the best results when applying heat (you’ll need your own iron and ironing board)

Please keep in mind that this craft is intended for ages 6 and up and that only adults should ever do the ironing part. Our not-so-family-friendly patterns shown in this image are available for free below. Just print them out and place them under your clear peg board and you’re ready to bead! Print them at 100% size (you may still fiddle with the size some to get them to line up under the pegs. You can also just count beads). Want to take the Christmas out of them? Just make the hat brown or change up the top of Santa Poop and leave the star off the leaf.

Are you already fusing things? Please send me pics. I WANT TO SEE!!

Looking to learn a new creative craft? Join us for one of our many classes and workshops, held at Stifft Station Gifts in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our spring classes have been moved to the summer, so there’s time to sign up! We’ve had macrame classes, weaving classes, jewelry making classes, beaded spider classes, charm bracelet classes, pressed flower workshops, cross stitch classes and more! Check out our line-up of handmade workshops here, and follow us on Facebook to see new crafty workshops when they get added.

Bead 'n B*tch: Beaded Spiders - Not Your Grandma's Crafting Circle

Relax, eat spooky snacks and get crafty as we learn how to make beaded spiders just in time for Halloween. This class will be held at Stifft Station Gift in Little Rock, Arkansas, and is taught by jewelry maker Bang-Up Betty.

Get bitten by the beading bug at this laid-back crafting class where we’ll learn how to make beaded spiders while getting into the Halloween spirit. Supplies, spooky snacks and refreshments will be provided, and jewelry maker Stacey Bowers of Bang-Up Betty will walk us through how to make adorably creepy little beaded spiders with bendable legs. You’ll leave with your very own handmade arachnid, the skills to make more and the good spirits that come with spending the afternoon unwinding with friends and getting your creative juices flowing. These cute critters make great Halloween decor, and they transition well to Christmas ornaments!

This class will be held inside Stifft Station Gifts (3009 W. Markham Street, parking and entrance in back) Sunday, October 6, from 3-5 p.m. Space is limited to 10 people, and reservations are required. Bring your friends! Reserve your seats by purchasing this listing.  

Refreshments will be provided, and ages 21+ are welcome to BYOB. This class is for ages 18 and up. If enough interest in a kid-friendly class arises, we’ll do our best to accommodate! Please email Stacey@bangupbetty.com if you are interested in a kid-friendly class.

Design your own colorful, quirky beaded spider at this laid-back class that’ll serve spooky snacks and get you into the Halloween spirit. This classes is part of Bead ‘n Bitch, a new series of crafty classes in Little Rock, Arkansas, curated by jewelry maker Bang-Up Betty.

Bead ‘n B*tch is a creative new class series curated by Bang-Up Betty with the intention of conjuring up camaraderie through crafting in a relaxed environment where attendees can unwind with a low-budget, low-pressure art form, tasty snacks and good company. Think of it as a good old-fashioned stitch ’n’ b*tch, but with beads. After class, you should be able to carry on this art form at home if you like without a big investment in tools and equipment. 

By purchasing this listing and registering for a class, you agree to allow us to communicate with you via the email you provide at checkout. Please make sure it’s the right email! We may also need to contact you by phone in case of an emergency.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel your registration, please do so no later than 4 days before class is scheduled (cancel by Oct. 2.) so that we have time to fill your space. Cancellations that occur in that window will be 100% refunded. Cancellations after Oct. 2 and before Oct. 5 will be refunded at 50%. Cancellations that occur on Oct. 6 will not be refunded. Thank you for understating! Please email stacey@bangupbetty.com to cancel a registration. In the event that the instructor needs to cancel the class, registration fees will be refunded in full and registrants will be notified by email.