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What every jewelry designer needs to know.
From information about color theory and handy charts to gemstone meanings and properties, look here for your essential jewelry-making resources.
5 Mistakes in Jewelry Making
Patti shares five common jewelry making mistakes including crimping incorrectly, not keeping enough wiggle room at the ends of stringing projects and more. Learn how to avoid these issues when making jewelry.
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Your Toolkit
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, our resources on jewelry making tools covers what you need to know to take your creations to the next level.
Gemstone Meanings & Properties
Discover the power of gemstones with our comprehensive Gemstone Meanings Glossary. From amethyst to zircon, learn about the unique properties and meaning of each gemstone, and how you can incorperate them into your jewelry designs.
Charts
Which size thread should be used with these beads? How many seed beads are in an ounce? Get answers to these questions and many more with our charts on conversions, size references, measurement guides, melting points and more.
Working With Color
Explore the world of color theory and how to use it in your jewelry designs to create stunning pieces that will stand out.
EncycloBEADia®
Learn the language of jewelry making with our dictionary of terms that every jewelry maker should know.
Explore Essential Tutorials
5 Ways to Make a Bail
Jewelry designer Patti presents five ways to make a bail, including a folded component bail, hammered and rolled wire bail, layered jump ring bail and more.
4 Tools to Save Your Hands and Eyesight
Discover 4 must-have tools to save your hands and eyesight in DIY jewelry making.
Top Six Types of Bails
Explore ice picks, up eyes, donut bails and more! See how these top bail types quickly and easily transform your favorite jewelry-making elements into finished pieces.
How To Care For Plated Jewelry
This article will teach you the best practices for preserving the beauty and quality of your gold- and silver-plated jewelry pieces over time.
Create Quick and Easy Gifts
Watch the video to see how you can easily create meaningful gifts with Almost Instant Jewelry ® settings.
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