
Which Glue Should I Use?
Sounds like a trick question. Glue is glue, right? Nope! I’ve put together a helpful guide for you to figure out which glue is best suited to your project. I haven’t gone through every type of glue available, so there might be others you are aware of, or even use. This is a guide for… Read More »Which Glue Should I Use?

Why is Beading Brilliant Different?
I just sell craft kits, right? Wrong! My ethos goes so much deeper than that! I recently ran a Facebook ad campaign. One evening I received a comment on this ad. Someone recommmended their friend should look at a major online craft supplier for their craft kits. Although panicked initially. I pulled myself together to… Read More »Why is Beading Brilliant Different?

Which type of Crafty Parent are you?
Whether you’re into crafts or not, the chances are your kids will have gotten stuck in at some point. Since starting Beading Brilliant, I have noticed there are generally four types of crafty parent. Some fit squarely into one single category. Others are spread across a couple, depending more often than not on how their… Read More »Which type of Crafty Parent are you?

The Bored Jar
I very much hope one or two of our “Boredom Busters” have helped you through this half term. But if not, here is a trick you can get ready for the next school holiday. The Bored Jar. It’s completely customisable to you and your kids. Put in it what works for you. Even better, get… Read More »The Bored Jar

Surviving Messy Play
Almost every child loves a bit of messy play. They love freedom to explore without the usual limits and boundaries. The freedom to quite simply make a mess! Children are active learners. They will undoubtably gain more from experimenting. Messy play is particularly valuable because it stimulates many of their senses at once. They can… Read More »Surviving Messy Play