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Elaine's Top 5 Polymer Clay Tools

Elaine shares the top five tools for working with polymer clay. Discover how to use these tools, including a roller machine, a clay extruder and more.

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Bead Embroidery

Learn about the magic of bead embroidery and let Jody Young’s pieces and free videos inspire you.

Bracelet

Express your pop-culture style with this simple cotton bracelet that conveys its message through silver-plated pewter alphabet beads.

Design Idea QG26

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Bracelet

Effervescent color-changing beads make this stainless steel Swiftie bracelet sweet like honey on your wrist.

Design Idea QG25

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Bracelet

Crafted for crisp cool days or the gentle arrival of spring, this bracelet radiates the blue of the sky and captures the warmth of sunlight's kiss.

Design Idea PK2V

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Learn Simmon's Polymer Clay Blend

Take your polymer clay blending skills to the next level with Simmon's polymer clay blend. Witness firsthand how this technique creates a stunningly balanced spectrum of colors.

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Ask the Experts Best Glue for Metal Q&A

Q: How can I seal the glass lockets with stained glass in them so a young child cannot access the glass inside them? What kind of glue would seal the lockets?

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Agate, Crazy Lace

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.

Part 2: Introducing Accents

Join Jody Young for part 2 of her seed bead embroidery series. Learn how to beautifully accent cabachons with a couching-style stitch.

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Part 3: Add a Peyote Stitch Bezel to an Existing Component

Move on to part 3 of the Jody Young series to learn how to add a Peyote stich bezel.

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Part 4: Caterpillar Stitch with Jody Young

In part 4 of Jody Young's bead embroidery series, learn Jody's favorite stitch: the catepillar stitch.

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Part 5: Picot Seed Bead Stitch

In part 5 of Jody Young's bead embroidery series finish off your components with a picot stitch.

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Part 6: Taking Seed Bead Embroidery Technique Further

Find out how to combine bead embroidery components with Jody Young in part 6 of her series.

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Seed Bead Jewelry Finishing Techniques

Finally, after all of your beautiful hard work, it's time to assmble your beaded collar. Find out how in part 8 with Jody young.

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Part 7: Assembling a Collar Necklace from Seed Beaded Components

Bring your creations together in part 7 of Jody Young's bead embroidery series.

Video Length 13:22

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Unlock Your Heart

Join Jody Young for "Unlock Your Heart," her 8-part seed bead embroidery video series. It begins with the basics, then moves through other techniques.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Winning a Silver Medal winner in the crystal category, Jody Young really made a standout with her necklace, a wonderful mix of Crystal Passions® and Czech glass.

Design Idea K933

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