Show off your rock 'n roll side with this crystal skull bracelet. A leather band and dark rhinestones keep this tough look in tune.

Get inspired to dive into the contemporary trend of adornment with all varieties of body chain.

Bring earthy elegance to your jewelry with natural banded amethyst and riverstone beads. The simple design of the earrings highlights the complexity of the stone, creating a perfect balance between edginess and sophistication.

Experience the beauty of banded amethyst in this layered necklace design and earring set featuring exquisite wirework.

Jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo gives us the scoop on Beadalon® tools, including their banding pliers and improved Coiling Gizmo®. Learn all about these popular tools and tips for using them in this illustrated article.

Learn how to make survival paracord bracelets and watchbands for all the outdoor enthusiasts in your life.

Q: I'm making hatbands, but I don't know how to finish the ends. They need to be adjustable. Do you have any ideas? I'd prefer to NOT sew the bands to a backing. Thanks!

Q: I recently purchased a bead ring from a street vendor. The ring's band is made with a smooth silver wire with two loops, then a bead is attached using a thinner wire which is threaded through the ring's loops and twisted to secure. What kind and gauge of hypo-allergenic wire can be used to make a similar ring for my family and friends?

Q: I have been seeing watch bands made with beads and safety pins and they just stretch. What would be a good choice of stringing material to use so the safety pin will not break it and it stretches.

Q: How do I explain to my customers what jasper is? It goes by so many names. I want to feel comfortable in what I say. I just got some banded jasper and I need something to say about it. Thanks for great products and services.

Q: Hi! I'm new to beading and love it! I want to make bands for my existing watches that have a bar. What do I use to start? Is there a special finding?

Q: I want to adapt bracelet designs to make headbands. I want the size to be adjustable to fit a range of head sizes. What kind of fitting or fastener could I use that would enable the wearer to adjust the band to fit and then clip it to that length?

Q: Is there a way to make quick-release drop earrings? In other words, can I buy one pair of earring findings and have a quick way of switching out one drop for another? Kind of like when you buy a watch face with several different colors/styles of bands?

Getting frustrated with hand-wrapping wire bands? This handy instruction guide shows how to use banding pliers to make perfectly started wraps every time.

A relatively young stone found exclusively in Northern Mexico, crazy lacy agate is known not only for its stunning banded patterns, but its powerful healing energies.

The most royal of agates, Botswana agate is famed for its extra-fine banding of white, black, shades of grey and occasional touches of pink or salmon hues.

(also called Omega necklace) A type of neckwire where bands or links of metal are assembled on a wire or woven mesh. The embedded wire or mesh provides the structure and necklace strength, so the visible links can take on any design.

A technique of cord knotting which produces a rough, almost lace like band. Commonly used in jewelry and household décor, macramé popularly uses cotton, hemp, silk and leather cords.

A thin band of flexible material, usually fabric or thin leather, used for binding and tying. In jewelry-making, ribbon is used as stringing material, embellishment and more.

The Beadalon® double banding pliers are an amazingly handy tool to use when you want to secure double thickness of square wire. See for yourself!

A half-circle band or ring of metal which is pinched around the side or middle edge of the ear. The metal band or ring is often embossed. Some styles incorporate a dangle from the ear cuff, or a chain connected to an earstud on the same ear.

Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman demonstrates how to size ring bands without stones by using a ring mandrel and a hammer.

Banding pliers are an essential tool for wireworking; learn how to use them to wrap stones in this informative video by Wyatt White.

Make your own seed bead watch bracelets using our watch findings for a smart and one-of-a-kind style.