This week marks the third week of the Shapes of Summer Bead-Along, but it also celebrates International Beading Week. This is the official week when the bead community worldwide celebrates all things beading. This year, there are tons of great patterns and bead-alongs happening all over the globe. To learn more about International Beading Week, be sure to check out the website at https://www.internationalbeadingweek.com/.

This year's theme for IBW is nature. This week's shape is also the hexagon, which forms a beautiful honeycomb pattern. In honor of the theme, I’ve created a fun project that will not only teach you how to make the 3D Hexagon but also how to create a cute bee pendant, earrings, pin, or ornament. It's a very versatile project and enjoyable to make. To celebrate IBW, the pattern will be FREE for you this week. You can download the free pattern here: https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/shapes-of-summer-3d-hexagon-instant-download-pattern/. I also have kits available for pre-order on the website. You can find the pre-order link here: https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/shapes-of-summer-3d-hexagon-bee-kit/.