The Great Bead Extravaganza 2026: Summer Samba Bundle
Summer Samba was born from that feeling of peak summer at its most alive - the kind of day where the light is saturated, the air is warm, and color feels like its own language. The name says it all: there's a reason the samba is one of the most celebrated art forms in the world. It's joyful and precise, vibrant and deeply intentional. That's exactly the energy this palette was built on.
Teal, coral, citron, tangerine, and warm gold were chosen with intention, each one playing off the others. Bold doesn't have to mean chaotic, and that's exactly what Summer Samba is about - sophistication. These are colors with depth and character, translated into gemstone and glass beads, SilverSilk, and everything in between.
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Summer Samba was born from that feeling of peak summer at its most alive — the kind of day where the light is saturated, the air is warm, and color feels like its own language. The name says it all: there's a reason the samba is one of the most celebrated art forms in the world. It's joyful and precise, vibrant and deeply intentional. That's exactly the energy this palette was built on.
Teal, coral, citron, tangerine, and warm gold were chosen with intention, each one playing off the others. Bold doesn't have to mean chaotic, and that's exactly what Summer Samba is about. These are colors with depth and character, translated into seed beads, SilverSilk, and everything in between.
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Watch SilverSilk Summer Samba Tutorials
SilverSilk Bundle Materials
Twenty-seven Eight-by-Seven-millimeter Translucent Tangerine Center Facet Bicone-shaped Beads
Twenty-seven Eight-by-Seven-millimeter Jonquil Center Facet Bicone-shaped Beads
Twenty-five Six-millimeter Aqua Lucerna Bicone Beads
Eleven Nine-by-Seven-millimeter Transparent Aqua Table Cut Czech Glass Beads
Two Eighteen-by-Ten-millimeter Lime Mist Soft-faceted Czech Glass Beads
Four Twenty-two-by-Thirteen-millimeter Coral Tabular Czech Glass Beads
One Twenty-three-millimeter Coral Tabular Czech Glass Bead
Thirty-eight Four-by-Six-millimeter Misty Fern Lantern-shaped Glass Beads
Forty Four-by-Six-millimeter Faceted Sol Agate Lantern-shaped Gemstone Beads
Fifty Four-millimeter Faceted Copper-plated Hematite Beads
Colorful African Glass Mini Mix Set
Ten-foot Spool of Medium Soft Flex Beading Wire
One Hundred Two-millimeter Crimp Tubes
Three-foot Length of Twenty-six-gauge Craft Wire
Three-foot Length of Twenty-gauge Craft Wire
Two Pairs of Gold-plated Brass Core Earring Wires
Two Eighteen-inch Lengths of SilverSilk Capture Chain Samba Set
One-foot Spool of Summer Samba SilverSilk Pearlesque Pipe Chain
Two SilverSilk Single-Strand End Caps
One SilverSilk Lobster Clasps
Tutorial Schedule
Summer Samba Launch Party
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 3p PT / 5p CT / 6p ET
SilverSilk & More YouTube Channel
Summer Samba Unboxing Party
Friday, June 26, 2026 - 10a PT / 12p CT / 1p ET
SilverSilk & More Youtube Channel
How to Make Custom Bead Strands Tutorial
Saturday, July 11, 2026 - 10p PT / 12p CT / 1p ET
SilverSilk & More Youtube Channel
TGBE Tutorial
Saturday, July 18, 2026 - 2:30p PT / 4:30p CT / 5:30p ET
SilverSilk & More Youtube Channel
Free PDF Patterns
Some projects in our bundles include full written patterns — and some are meant to spark your own creative twist. Visit the Free Pattern Library to explore more ideas that pair perfectly with your bundle materials. Try new colorways, play with different textures, and see where your imagination takes you.
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The Great Bead Extravaganza started in 2020 when a group of small beading businesses came together to keep the creative community alive when the world went quiet. What began as a response to impossible circumstances has grown into one of the most vibrant virtual bead shows around, happening four times a year and going strong.
If you haven't found your way in yet, join the community on Facebook, follow the Facebook business page, and signup for the quarterly giveaway at thegreatbeadextravaganza.com.
