Whimsy Beadworks

Eye catching handmade jewelry. A little boho. A little glam. Always interesting.

Whimsy Beadworks

About Us- We are a mom & daughter small business from the south suburbs of Chicago specializing in fun colorful one of a kind, small batch, and custom jewelry designs.

Shelby has 20 years of jewelry making experience and also teaches jewelry making classes.

Kyra is a college student who helps with opinions, design ideas, color palettes, and technology.

Our goal is to create pieces that help you feel beautiful, express your individuality, and tell your story.

Shelby & Kyra Koester

Contact Us at

info@whimsybeadworks.com

815 715 0001

Chris Frazier of Foreigner

Not everyday you see a rock star holding your earrings!

Icon Earrings at the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

Our Icon Earrings were in the Official GBK Swag Suite swag bags backstage at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

They feature gemstone dangles, swaying fringe and a fun rock n roll vibe!

New DIY Ring Kits

🌻🍓 Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced beader, these kits make it easy—and fun—to create your own handmade beaded rings that are colorful, unique, and full of personality.

Each kit includes everything you need to make a stunning ring up to size 9:

  • High-quality Japanese seed beads
  • Strong beading thread and needle
  • Reusable ring sizer
  • Link to full-color ring pattern with detailed bead diagrams
  • Link to detailed step-by-step written instructions with photos and a video tutorial

Perfect for beginners or experienced crafters, these kits are a fun way to make handmade jewelry, enjoy a relaxing craft project, or gift handmade rings. Bright, cheerful, and totally wearable—your next favorite accessory starts here!

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NEWS!

AS SEEN ON TV

Our Soleil Necklace has now been on worn on 2 seasons of the hit Netflix show, Virgin River! We've recently added some new gemstone/pearl options too.

What our customers are saying

You really can’t go wrong with Shelby & Kyra’s pieces! I own many and treasure each piece equally. They are unique, trendy, and exquisitely crafted!

My latest pieces are these gorgeous boho chic beaded hoops.  They make me feel like a million dollars ...and I’m not even a fashion statement earring type of gal.

BUT these hoops are amazing and to add to their quality, they are super lightweight. They look gorgeous AND are kind to my ears. Win-win if you ask me.

Thank you Whimsy Beadworks. Keep up the amazing work.-Emma

Emma

I am so impressed with the quality of the threader earrings I purchased! I bought two pairs & they are gorgeous! Additionally, the customer service was beyond expectation. Thank you so much!

Amerika A

Beautiful! Exactly as they appear in photo. The owners also sent me a lovely letter and a discount for my next purchase.

Christina

Amazing necklace & excellent customer service! Thank you so much for everything

Anne K

Beautiful bracelet that I just love. The design is very intricate and the piece is well made. Great customer service as well. It was too short when it arrived and the designer re-did it for me for just the cost of shipping!! Very happy customer.

Sonja H

Just lovely! The stones are beautiful and the craftmanship is impressive. Great doing business with these women.

Linda

This is a great shop. I had been given a gift for Christmas, but just didn't like the type of chain it was on. I saw a great chain at this shop and contacted the owner. She responded very quickly and let me know that she could take off the charms from the bracelet and put them on the new chain I had picked out at her shop. She was very easy to communicate with and the entire transaction was incredibly quick. The quality is so much better than I had expected. I know what my daughters are getting for Mother's Day!

Terri S

These mermaid earrings are gorgeous, and I highly recommend anybody thinking of purchasing them to get them. The picture online does not do them justice. They sparkle with movement, and I cannot wait to wear them. The craftsmanship is excellent, and when I was ordering, I struggled with which colour to purchase settling on the red pair. The customer service was unbelievable. When I ordered it, they messaged me soon after and advised it was dropped off and mailed and watched and advised the status crossing over the border. 100% satisfied with quality of product and customer service. Well done ladies and look forward to shopping here again.

Hanna