As part of Become a Maker Month at Artbeads, we're highlighting some of our favorite products to get you started on becoming a jewelry maker. Mixes and blends are great for both beginners and experienced beaders!

Bead mixes and designer blends take the guesswork out of choosing components so you can dive right into creating a great piece of jewelry or beadwork. Ignite your creativity with inspiring mixes containing different types of beads and components including curated themed mixes from Jesse James Beads, TOHO mulit-shape mixes, and our very own limited edition Designer Blends featuring unique and rare Czech glass beads. Get expertly coordinated colors with seed bead palettes, PRESTIGE crystal blends, and Artbeads designer seed bead blends. For the ultimate in inspiration, our Beading Mystery Mix contains a treasure trove of beads, focals, findings, chain and other surprises to get your creative juices flowing! See also our Jewelry Kits & Sets category for more ways to get beading quickly.