Dress up the essentials with delicate silver-plated ear bud jewelry, perfect for making a subtle, refined statement.
Pearl Colors Guide: Understanding Body Color, Overtone, and Luster
That difference comes from how the pearl’s body color, overtone, and luster work together.
How to Make Adorable Pearl Cat Paw Earrings
Create irresistibly cute pearl cat paw earrings using Crystal Passions® pearls in this start-to-finish tutorial perfect for adding playful charm to your jewelry line.
Using Mixed Metals in Your Jewelry Designs
Learn how to confidently mix metals in your jewelry designs to create layered, modern looks with depth, contrast and creative versatility.
Earrings
Preciosa crystal and cubic zirconia-set findings sparkle like dew against the fresh new-leaf green of peridot “jasper” in this pair of drop earrings.
Create Your Own Braided Wire Beaded Ring
Create a beautiful braided wire beaded ring using gold-filled wire and small gemstone beads in this beginner-friendly tutorial.
Morse Code Bracelets
Discover how to design meaningful Morse code jewelry with simple techniques that turn secret messages into beautiful, personalized bracelets.
Gemstone Wire Tree
Bring nature indoors with this sculptural gemstone wire tree, branching with gemstone chips that add earthy color, texture and handcrafted charm.
“Immortelles” - A Guide to French Beaded Flowers
Create forever flowers using fine color-coated copper wire and a range of seed, bugle and other tiny beads with the vintage art of French beaded flowers.
Why Your Jewelry Supplies Break During the Jewelry-Making Process
Learn why beads, findings and tools break during jewelry making—and how to prevent common
mistakes before they ruin your next design.
Versatile Strung Necklace Design
Explore one stringing technique transformed into five distinct necklace styles through varied beads and metals.
Ann Wechlo
I grew up in the beautiful wine country of Northern California—Santa Rosa—where I attended Santa Rosa Junior College and studied painting, art, and photography.
Cluster Bracelet
Celebrate color with a playful bracelet featuring clustered Crystal Passions® pearl beads linked by metallic spacers for a look that’s bright and balanced.
Layered Brass Dragon Necklace
Channel bold fantasy style with this layered brass necklace, featuring a detailed dragon charm suspended from textured rope and rolo chains for depth, movement and timeless strength.
Crystal and Wire Suncatcher
Catch the light with this elegant crystal and wire suncatcher, featuring warm copper wire, clear crystals and delicate chain fringe for a graceful glow.
Suncatcher with Crystal and Wire
Catch the light with this nature-inspired suncatcher, featuring crystals woven into sculptural wire hoops for a design that sparkles with organic movement.
Single-Strand Necklace
Coffee and a cup of sunshine are the perfect wake-me-ups, as in this sterling silver charm necklace, accented by sparkling golden beads.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings
Create effortlessly charming necklaces and earrings with spring-inspired charms, as seen in this fresh pink-and-yellow butterfly jewelry set.
Layered Chain Necklace Set
Create an effortlessly layered necklace set using gold-filled chain accented with luminous paua shell, mother-of-pearl and crystal details.
Single-Strand Necklace
A radiant cluster of gems and crystals drapes from a delicate silver chain, creating a necklace that shimmers with light and movement.
Three-Piece Necklace Set
Step into the layering trend with delicate charm necklaces, combining dark sapphire crystal drops with shining sterling silver for a summer-ready look.
Two-Piece Necklace Set
Blooming with delight, this easy-to-create daisy-themed necklace set captures the fresh beauty of spring with cheerful floral details.
How to Create a Memory Wire Stacked Bracelet
Learn how to design a stacked, multi-layer memory wire bracelet using pearls, gemstones and essential tools for a stylish, easy-to-wear look without a clasp.
Single-Strand Necklace
Welcome spring with a sterling silver necklace featuring sparkling charms inspired by the season, including a bee, butterfly and flower accented with red crystal.