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Craft Fair Preparation: Ready, Set, Sell!

A craft fair or craft show is a great venue to display your talents, meet customers and make money! Craft fairs are temporary settings to test the waters where you can reach your target audience. It's certainly less of a commitment than acquiring a permanent retail space and then deciding that venue isn't for you. Shows, fairs and bazaars are a wonderful place to interact with customers and other artists.

Learn the Flat Spiral Rope Seed Bead Stitch

Embark on your creative journey with seed beads today by mastering the fundamentals of the flat spiral rope seed bead stitch. Follow along with Rose in this step-by-step video tutorial.

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The Unlocked Mysteries of Jade:

Delve into the rich history and cultural significance of jade, highlighting its revered status in Chinese culture, its exceptional toughness, and its various forms, including jadeite and nephrite, as well as its widespread use in jewelry and carvings, with an emphasis on the importance of color, translucency, and texture in determining jade quality.

Bone Carving for Jewelry Designs

An ancient art form, bone carving continues to influence artists today. Do you know where this time-honored tradition derives from and how it's done today? You will now.

Regency Era Jewelry

Learn about the hottest fashions from the Regency era and how to translate them into jewelry designs.

Single-Strand Necklace

This vintage-inspired necklace showcases Czech pearl-coated glass druk beads gracefully suspended from a glass and stainless steel chain, for a classic appeal.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Shimmer and shine with Crystal Passions® fancy stones. Set them in specially calibrated findings for sleek lines and classic looks that everyone will love.

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Earrings

Elegantly embrace the holiday spirit with beautiful earrings featuring Crystal Passions® majestic green rivolis and Siam beads framed in gold for a festive but classic look.

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The Importance of Daylight Lamps

Discover the complex nature of light and the human eye and the importance of daylight, not only in jewelry-making but all forms of art to find true color.

Add to Jewelry Sales with ''The Lipstick Effect''

Make it easy for a shopper to say ''Yes!'' to your jewelry. Find out how to boost your jewelry sales using the psychological phenomenon of the "Lipstick Effect."

Sterling Silver-Filled Wire and Findings

Find the answers to your questions about sterling silver-filled wire and findings in this performance results test conducted by jewelry-making experts. Discover why this metal offer a tremendous value and amazing workability.

5 Ways to Make a Bail for Your DIY Jewelry

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.

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Flight of the Bumblebee

Bees are popping up in fashion and jewelry trends. Check out ideas for adding bumblebees to jewelry designs for a happy buzz.

How Lampwork Glass Pendants are Made

An in-depth look at the art of crafting lampwork glass pendants, exploring the process with fire and steel tools, the types of glass used, and the history of lampworking, highlighting the essential tools and materials.

Knapping:

Learn all about knapping, an ancient technique for creating gemstone tools or personal adornment. You'll be amazed how much effort goes into these creations!

Soldering Savvy

Soldering can be a difficult task, but the end results are amazing. Helen Driggs, courtesy of Jewelry Making Daily, is here to help make soldering just a little easier.

A Jewelry Maker's Portfolio

Put your best bead forward and easily share your work with a jewelry makers portfolio. Learn tips and tricks to creating your own in this helpful article.

Summer Camp Jewelry

Capture the magic of a childhood summer with this nostalgia-drenched jewelry trend. Learn how the basic techniques of your camp craft table are making their way into modern fashion.

Earrings

Want to go the extra mile and make something that really pops? Why not make custom earring components using polymer clay, as in this gorgeous pair of bright raspberry earrings with shimmering crystals?

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Style takes wing with this coiled memory wire bracelet. Featuring sparkling Crystal Passions® round beads in bright spring colors, this design ends with a gleaming golden butterfly charm.

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Ask the Experts Business Competition Q&A

Q: A customer of mine told me that a competitor was bad-mouthing my business. We're in a small town, and I know the competitor. What should I do?

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Ring Size Guide

Downloadable PDF guide makes sizing finger rings easier than ever. Prints actual size from PDF, offering two ways to accurately measure ring sizes.

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St. Petersburg Chain Stitch, How-To

Learn the St. Petersburg chain stitch with these easy, step-by-step illustrated instructions. A beautiful way to add texture and detail to your beaded designs.

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Ask the Experts Memory Wire Q&A

Q: How do you cut memory wire into individual loops for use with strand separators?

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Ask the Experts Cupchain Mesh Q&A

Q: I'm curious about cup chain and cup-chain link mesh. Exactly what is it and how is it used? Thank you

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Ask the Experts Business/Pricing Q&A

Q: I am looking to sell my jewelry online. Do I need to get a business number if I only plan on selling $100 or $200 worth of jewelry each year, if I am lucky?

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How to Dye Bone Beads

When you learn how to dye bone beads and other components you open a new avenue for creating distinctive jewelry pieces. Learn how with this informative article.

Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set

Adorn yourself in the captivating hues of crazy lace agate in this three-piece set. Featuring stunning blue beads accented with the warmth of copper.

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Ask the Experts Customers Q&A

Q: I love doing shows! The problem I have is when there are several people standing at the booth. I'm afraid if I focus on one person, the others will leave because I am not paying attention to them. What do you recommend I do?

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Bracelet and Earring Set

Add a touch of holiday magic to your look with this enchanting bracelet and earring set. Green Druzy stars add sparkle alongside festive red Czech fire-polished glass.

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Ask the Experts Flat Back Q&A

Q: I am going to add some crystals to wooden letters. What would be better, flat backs or hot fix, and what glue would I use? If hot fix is better, how do you use them? Thank you

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Dance in the heavens with this cosmic necklace and earring set, featuring an opaque moon and transparent blue star glass drops.

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Earrings

Get into the festive spirit with these Christmas earrings featuring a Santa hat design in red, white, and clear glass and acrylic, complete with a whimsical fishhook ear wire adorned with a charming star.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Enhance your look with our exquisite necklace and earring set, showcasing beautiful lapis lazuli teardrops and intricate sterling silver accents, for a truly captivating ensemble.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Transform your festive look with our stunning Christmas charm bracelet, beautifully embellished with glistening Czech pearl-coated glass druk beads.

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Earrings

This tri-color earring design uses polymer clay to channel the organic feel of fashion from the 1970s. Do yourself a solid and get inspired by this groovy idea that's just dy-no-mite!

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Earrings

Transform your style with these captivating earrings, showcasing Czech pressed glass beads in a mesmerizing swirl pattern, intertwining shades of light blue and metallic blue-black, accented by elegant silver-plated touches.

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Stress Relief Jewelry

The article explores the rising trend of "Stress Relief Jewelry," which incorporates meaningful elements into jewelry pieces designed to alleviate stress and anxiety, highlighting the therapeutic benefits of jewelry creation in a fast-paced society.

Earrings

Classic sterling silver and cultured freshwater pearl combination gets a cascade makeover with this lush and elegant earring design. Stringing on FireLine® protects the pearls and adds subtle flex.

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Ask the Experts Lover's Knot Q&A

Q: My great aunt used to tie her beaded necklaces into a lover's knot, but I have lost the instructions. Do you know how?

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Cutting Glass with Glass-Cutting Tools

There are two styles of glass cutters: dry and oil-filled. This tutorial shows how to use both types, each with illustrated step-by-step instructions.

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How to Use Fold-Over Bezel Link Settings

Effortlessly achieve a professional finish for your jewelry designs using fold-over bezel link settings. Learn how with these straightforward instructions!

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Earrings

Turn back time with the captivating brilliance of Crystal Passions® rhinestones and the timeless elegance of majestic green crystals in these stunning dangle earrings.

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Setting up a Safe Kiln Firing Area and Firing Enamels with a Kiln

Firing enamel in a kiln might appear challenging, but fear not—these step-by-step instructions empower you to confidently and safely craft brilliant, gleaming jewelry projects.

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Ask the Experts Selling Q&A

Q: I recently started selling jewelry. I've had a repeat customer that has bought my standard sized beaded bracelets. However, she now wants them re-sized to be smaller. Should I charge her a fee to do this? I don't want to lose money on my supplies to do this, but I don't want to lose a repeat customer.

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Ask the Experts Pearl Knotting Q&A

Q: How do you know what size thread to use for a necklace strung with knots in between each bead? I have had experience with the beads slipping over the knots.

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Ask the Experts Jewelry Cleaner Q&A

Q: How do you clean the black off around the holes of the beads ... this is from the wire rubbing with wear? Thanks.

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Ask the Experts Findings/Earrings Q&A

Q: I have a faithful customer who wears clip-on earrings. What can I use to make them less painful for her? Is there something similar to the coating for tools that could be used?

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