Facet Jewelry Box is a new subscription box from the editors at Facet Jewelry and Bead & Button magazine. They offer two versions: the “Quick and Easy Stringing” box and the “Bead Stitching” box, so you can choose a subscription based on your skill level and interests, as well as the amount of time you want to invest in the projects.
This is a review of the $24.95 a month “Quick and Easy Stringing” box (both versions cost the same).
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About Facet Jewelry Box
The Subscription Box: Facet Jewelry Box Quick & Easy Stringing
The Cost: $24.95 a month + free US shipping. Save with longer subscriptions.
The Products: Materials and instructions to complete two beading/jewelry making projects using stringing techniques.
Ships to: US (free) and international (shipping fee will be assessed during checkout and you will be responsible for customs charges, VAT, receiving charges, etc., as appropriate for your location)
Facet Jewelry Box Quick & Easy Stringing March 2018 Review
This is still a fairly new subscription so I really didn’t know what was in store:
The first thing you see when you open the box is this full-color booklet. I haven’t shown you all of the pages inside, because part of the subscription fee is for the projects that are included, but I did show one page to give you a feel for the level of detail.
This is a really nice booklet, honestly, but I’d expect nothing less from the folks at Bead & Button (I’ve been a subscriber for awhile now). There are also links to online resources if you need a little help with a technique.
Project 1: Crystal and Pearl Dangles
These were pretty simple. I have never been very good at making wrapped loops, so I’m glad for getting the chance to practice. I found it much easier with the 24 gauge wire (what is going through the cubes) than with the headpins.
This is a case of me not reading the direction very thoroughly, though. I wasn’t supposed to wrap both loops on the wire through the cubes until I had attached the chain. Oops. I saved the day with some matching jump rings from my stash. And learned my lesson for next time (or did I? see below).
And yeah, my bead design board is covered in cat hair. I leave it out on the table and Angus walks across it all the time.
Anyway, I think these look pretty classy and elegant and they were quite simple. If you are new to beading and want quick results, this is a pretty non-frustrating project.
Project 2: 3-Tiered Drop Necklace
You will need a few supplies to complete the projects for this box. You can use them over and over again, though, for this subscription and your own designs. You’ll want wire-cutters and several pairs of pliers. You can get beginner sets on Amazon or from nearly every jewelry supply retailer out there that will have enough to get you started. You’ll also want some crimping pliers.
And here we have the second instance of Ragan not paying attention. This will fit me but it is very short. You are supposed to cut the wire on which you string the beads to different lengths, depending on the tier. This way, you can string more beads on the longer pieces of wire, so the tiers will fall/drape more easily and are different in length. But, I didn’t remember to check that the tiers were actually different lengths as I attached them to the clasp. So they are pretty similar. My fault entirely. (I also pay for this version of the box, in addition to the one I review, so I have a chance to do a do-over…)
Verdict: I did not calculate a value for Facet Jewelry Box. I feel like the projects were well-chosen and definitely fit the “quick and easy” description. I found the materials provided to be of high quality and I thought the instructional booklet was excellent (and well-edited; I didn’t notice any errors, though as we have seen, I did not read it as thoroughly as I ought to have). I feel like the people who will enjoy this version of the box the most are (1) people new to beading or (2) people who like to bead but don’t have a ton of time.
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? You will receive the April box. Boxes go out after the 20th and people who sign up before the 15th will get that month’s box. If you sign up after the 15th, you may still be able to get that month’s box but this is not guaranteed.
Coupon - Use code FACET to save 10% off your first box!
Value Breakdown: at $24.95 per box, you are paying about $12.48 per project.
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