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Summer's Sweetest Palette Is Here—Meet Our July 2026 LITE Collection If the Stained Glass Collection is a cathedral at dusk, the Sugar Rush Collection LITE is a candy shop at noon! Vibrant like we’ve never done before, and absolutely bursting with color—this is our mid-July 2026 LITE Collection, and you’ll find out it is pure summer joy in one neat package. The palette is built around the colors of fruity candy: warm reds and bright pinks, juicy oranges and lime greens, a …

It's Christmas in July at Eureka Crystal Beads—and that means sales, deals, and—yes—gifts! To celebrate the premiere of our brand new Silk & Jade Bracelet Beading Kits, we're giving away three of them to three lucky winners. If you haven't seen the kits yet, head over to our YouTube channel and check out the unboxing video—we think you're going to love them. The Prize Three winners will each receive one Silk & Jade Bracelet Beading Kit (winner's choice …

Color, History, and Extraordinary Craftsmanship in Our July 2026 Collection There are palettes that are pretty, and then there are palettes that stop you in your tracks. The Stained Glass Collection—our main Eureka Collection for July 2026—is firmly in the second category. Inspired by the breathtaking stained glass windows of historic buildings, this Collection is built around the kind of color that transforms the light as it hits the surface. Deep, luminous reds, cobalt blues, emera …

Close your eyes and picture your favorite corner of your favorite coffee shop. The worn wood surfaces, the low light, the smell of a fresh brew, the particular hum of a place that manages to feel both busy and deeply calm at the same time. That's the Mocha Latte Collection LITE—our mid-June 2026 LITE Collection—in a nutshell. This is a palette for people who appreciate subtlety; who know that the most interesting color stories aren't always the loudest ones. Warm creams, rich browns, …

Summer's Warmest, Most Sun-Drenched Palette Is Here, and It Hums with Life There are summer palettes, and then there is the Honeymeadow Collection of beads and jewelry making components in a palette so alive, so saturated with warmth and color, that opening it feels less like unpacking supplies and more like stepping barefoot into a field in July. This one is all about the sensory richness of a summer meadow at its most vibrant: golden yellows thick with sunlight, the deep, dusty greens of wild …

There is some genuinely exciting news in the crystal world, and we couldn't wait to share it with our community. Swarovski® Crystals are once again available under their official name to independent crafters, hobbyists, and jewelry makers everywhere, and that means some important changes are coming to Eureka Crystal Beads.  Here’s the Story In 2021, changes to how Swarovski distributed their components meant that, if we wanted to continue offering top-tier crystals to b …

If you've been beading for a while, you probably remember the day in 2021 when Swarovski® announced that their crystal components would no longer be available to independent crafters, hobbyists, and small designers. Only certified brands who signed a Brand Control Agreement could purchase them going forward. For many in the beading and jewelry-making community, it was a genuinely disappointing moment—Swarovski had been a staple of high-quality handmade jewelry for decades, and suddenly …

If you've ever spent an afternoon staring at hundreds of bead options online, trying to figure out which colors go together, which sizes to buy, whether those Czech glass beads will actually look good next to those seed beads, or simply which beads you need to create handmade beaded jewelry, you already understand the problem that Eureka Collections solve. The Idea Behind the Collections A Eureka Collection is a hand-curated, color-coordinated assortment of premium beading supplies assembled by …

Dark, Dramatic, and Utterly Irresistible—Our May 2026 LITE Collection Is Here The Love Spell Collection LITE is our mid-May 2026 LITE Collection, and it is unapologetically dramatic! Deep reds, reddish purples, rich burgundy, velvet black, and antique bronze: this is a palette that makes a statement before you've even threaded your needle. It's romantic and mysterious in equal measure, with a richness to every bead and stone that feels almost cinematic. The inspiration photo says …

From a tiny beginner beading book gifted by her mother to creating elaborate competition pieces covered in seed beads, sequins, and crystals, Helen of Foros Jewelry has spent most of her life immersed in the world of beadwork. Originally from Ukraine and now living in Canada, Helen balances life as an engineer, a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and passionate bead artist—somehow finding space among all of it to continue learning, experimenting, and creating stunning beaded jewelry and …