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Watch Band
Brighten your wrist jewelry options with this colorful, summer-ready watch band. Delica seed beads give it a precise, mosaic-like look with a smooth feel.
Wire Pliers
Banding, mandrel and other specialty pliers can make wireworking faster, smoother and more efficient. Read on to see how each pair has its own purpose.
Watchband
Inspire your next bestseller! This seed-beaded watchband blends copper, chic seed beads, and light pink cord for a modern-luxe design customers will adore.
Watch Band
Explore the earthy elegance of a satin cord watch band, showcasing macrame's unique charm.
Watch Band
Bling up your watch with a crystal bead band! Stretchy, sparkly and customizable—it's time to shine, anytime.
Earrings
Delicate yet bold, these hoop earrings feature purple amethyst beads in a chic wire-wrapped design. Imagine the possibilities with this versatile technique!
Set of 5 Watch Band Charms
Transform your timepiece with adorable watchband embellishments. They're easy to make and customize, offering endless variety.
Set of 5 Watch Band Charms
Tiny bracelets for your watchband? Yes, indeed! All you need are stretch cord, a drop of glue and your favorite beads.
Bracelet
Show off your rock 'n roll side with this crystal skull bracelet. A leather band and dark rhinestones keep this tough look in tune.
Earrings
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.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earrings Set
Experience the beauty of banded amethyst in this layered necklace design and earring set featuring exquisite wirework.
Wireworking Tips: Wire Coils, Pliers and Jigs
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.
Ask the Experts Hatbands Q&A
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!
Ask the Experts Wire Gauge for a Wire-Wrapped Ring Q&A
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?
Ask the Experts Stretchy Q&A
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.
Ask the Experts Gemstones Q&A
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.
Ask the Experts Making Watch Bands Q&A
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?
Ask the Experts Adjustable Q&A
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?
Ask the Experts Design Q&A
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?
How to Create a Wire Band
Getting frustrated with hand-wrapping wire bands? This handy instruction guide shows how to use banding pliers to make perfectly started wraps every time.
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.
Agate, Botswana
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.
Omega Chain
A type of neckwire where bands or links of metal are assembled on a wire or woven mesh for structure, for a flexible design. Also called Omega Necklace.