New Class! Feather Necklace: Sunday 26 March, 1pm - 4pm, £15

One of our favourite instructors, Rebecca Anderson, is coming to Edinburgh specially to teach this fantastic class at The Little Bead Shop.

Using Swarovski crystals, Rebecca will teach you how to create this unusual, delicate-looking necklace with sprays of nylon-coated wire feathering off to each side. Using crimps and calottes, you will learn how to attach clasps and extension chains.

It's a stunning piece of jewellery and we guarantee it'll attract compliments whenever it's worn!

This class, which costs £15 is suitable for beginners - no previous experience is necessary.
Price includes tuition, all threads, findings but excludes your beads.

Dagger Bracelet Class: Sunday 6th February, 1pm - 4pm

Come and learn how to make this stunning dagger bead and swarvoski crystal bracelet.

The bracelet's beautiful Czech dagger beads give it an amazing texture which allows it to drape softly around your wrist. It is made by weaving the beads with needle and beading thread.

If you are new to bead weaving no need to worry, this class is suitable for beginners and we will be there to help you at every step. You will be given full instructions for you to take home with you as you may not finish the bracelet in the three hour class.

This fantastic class takes place on Sunday 6th February from 1pm - 4pm and costs just £20, which includes tuition, all threads and findings but excludes the cost of your beads.

For more information or to book your place, please pop in to see us, visit our website or call us on 0131 228 5058!

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

Love

Children's Beading Parties at the Little Bead Shop

Looking for a creative and fun way for your child to spend their birthday? Well look no further!

Our children's parties are an ideal and fun way for your little ones to have some fun.

All parties are held in our lovely shop allowing you to leave your children to safely enjoy themselves.

Our parties are suitable for children from ages six and upwards. We find that groups of no more than eight work best.

Each party project is decided upon after discussion with you and your child. If she is unsure which project to choose then we will happily give you some advice on the kind of projects suitable for your child's age.

Our parties cost £12 per child and last approximately one hour. All children will leave with their completed project and their own beady goodie bag.

For more information or to book a date, please pop into the shop to see us, call us on 0131 228 5058, or visit our website.

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

New Class! Stunning Swarovski Crystal Bracelet: Thursday 16 September 1pm - 3pm

Being a bead shop, there's nothing we like more than a being able to bring a bit of sparkle to our customers, and you don't get much sparklier than this stunning swarovski crystal bracelet.

Here we will teach you the bead weaving techniques to make this beautiful bracelet. Once you know this technique, the sky's the limit!

The class runs from 1pm-3pm on Thursday 16 September and is suitable for beginners.

Cost £15 excluding cost of beads.

Pop in to see us, visit our website or call us on 0131 228 50508 to book your place!

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop

New Class! Sparkling Swarovski Christmas Ring: Saturday 20th November 1pm - 3pm

The nights are getting longer and it's definitely getting to the time of year when we all feel the need for a little bit of sparkle. And what better way to add a bit of bling to any occasion than with this stunning sparkly swarovski crystal ring?

In this brand new class, suitable for beginners, we will teach you the bead weaving techniques to make this beautiful glittering Christmas ring.

The class runs on Saturday 20 November 1-3pm. Cost: £25 including your crystals.

Pop in to see us, visit our website or call us on 0131 228 5058 to book your place!

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

New Class: Funky Wire Work Necklace: Tuesday 2 November 6.30 - 8.30pm

We've all gone a bit wire crazy over at the Little Bead Shop these days, so we thought we'd share the love with this brand new wire work class!

In this lesson you will learn to combine wire loops with beads to create this fun and striking necklace.

The class runs from 6.30 - 8.30pm and is suitable for beginners.

Cost: £15 excluding beads.

Please pop in to see us, visit our website or call us on 0131 228 5058 to book your place!

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

New Class! Wire Crochet Necklace: Saturday 23 October 1pm-3pm

Have you always wanted to know how to make beautiful crochet necklaces but weren't sure where to start? Well, this could be the class for you!

In this brand new class we will teach you how to make this gorgeous beaded wire crochet necklace. Suitable for beginners, no experience in crocheting is necessary.

The class is on Saturday 23 October and will run from 1pm-3pm.

Cost: £15 and includes findings and loan of tools.

Please note, beads are not included.

Pop in to see us, visit our website or call us on 0131 228 5058 to book your place!

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

Children's Classes: Beautiful Beaded Ribbon Necklace: Saturday 10 July and Saturday 31st July

This amazing class will show budding young jewellery designers how to make beautiful necklaces using organza ribbon and sparkly beads.

Helen will take you through this three strand necklace project and show you how to use ribbon crimps for a professional finish and how to knot ribbon to suspend beads!

The classes cost £10 and are running:


Saturday 10 July 11am-12.30pm
Saturday 31st July 11am-12.30pm


This class is suitable for children ages 10 and above and all materials are provided. There are only six places per class so book soon to avoid disappointment!

Remember to pop in to see us, visit our website or give us a call on 0131 228 5058 if you would like any more information.

Love,


The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

Children's Charm Bracelet Class: Tuesday 6th July and Tuesday 27th July

In this brilliant class, Helen will show you how to turn any beads you like into lovely charms, which you will then turn into a beautiful spangly gold or silver plated charm bracelet!

You will be shown how to use pliers properly, and the correct way to do a wrapped loop, an indispensable technique for any budding jewellery designer.

This class is suitable for ages 8 and above, with a maximum of 6 places and costs £12.50, inclusive of all materials.

These great classes are running:

Tuesday 6th July 11am-12.30pm

Tuesday 27th July 11am-12.30pm

Book now as places are limited!

Remember to pop in to see us, visit our website or call us on 0131 228 5058 if you would like more information.

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

Children's classes: Fimo Food Making: Thursday 24th June and Thursday 22 July!

Yum yum! Delicious looking treats made into charms? This is your chance to let our very own Zoe show you how to make gorgeous cupcakes like the ones above and turn them into jewellery!

This class lasts for two hours and is suitable for ages 10 and above. Places are limited so book soon!

The classes are on:

Thursday 24 June 11am-1pm

Thursday 22 July 2pm-4pm


The class costs £12.50. The price includes all materials, but bring an apron or old T-shirt as it might get messy!


Give us a ring on 0131 228 5058, visit our website or pop in to see us for more information.


Love,



The girls at the Little Bead Shop x

Beginners Bead Stringing - Monday 31 May

At the Little Bead Shop, we know that there's nothing more satisfying than the first time you make a piece of jewellery, apart from of course having someone compliment you on something you've made yourself!

The easiest way to learn how to make jewellery is to start making it - and once you've mastered a few basic techniques, the sky's the limit!

We're pleased to be able to tell you that we are running a Beginners Bead Stringing Class on Monday 31 May 6.30-8.30 pm. Perfect for beginners, this class will teach you the basics from how to use crimps and tigertail, different types of threads and when to use them as well as teaching you about the different types of finishes available.

By the end of the class you will have made a beautiful necklace or bracelet of your own design and leave with the techniques to make the kind of jewellery you've always wanted to!

The class runs from 6.30-8.30pm and costs £15 which includes findings, excludes beads.

For more information, please pop in to see us, give us a call on 0131 228 5058 or visit our website .

Love,

The girls at the Little Bead Shop x