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Viking Knit Made Using the Lazee Daizee™

These illustrated instructions show how to make Viking knit wire jewelry with a Lazee Daizee™ tool. Incorporating this technique into your creations is a snap!

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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.

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Cutting Glass with Glass Nippers

Lean how to safely nip small pieces of glass with these step-by-step instructions.

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How to Use Gilders Paste®

Gilders Paste is a professional wax-based medium that can be mixed and layered for an endless color palette that won't fade. Learn how with this informative article.

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How to Make Hair Comb out of Wire

These step-by-step instructions show you how to make a hair comb from wire. With helpful illustrations at each step, this accessory is easier than ever.

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Fusing Glass in a Microwave Kiln

Learn how to fuse glass at home with these helpful tips and a microwave kiln.

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How to Create a Colorful Liquid Polyclay™ Sheet

Learn how to create your own one-of-a-kind designs with liquid polymer clay sheets in this tutorial from author, jewelry-making expert and educator Tammy Honaman.

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Making a Butterfly Polymer Clay Cane

Polymer clay canes are a versatile staple in the jewelry-maker's skill set. Learn how to make butterfly-wing canes with these instructions.

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How to Use Bulldog Crimps™

Using Bulldog Crimps™ is easy. They work ideally as temporary crimps for stringing beads and holding multiple strands together for display or organization.

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How to Use the Kumihimo Plate to Create Flat Braids

Learn to create a new twist on kumihimo braiding and friendship bracelets with this guide. Using a square plate, it’s easy to create flat designs.

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Multi-Strand Bracelet and Earring Set

The brilliant green of Wasabi spices up the warm, cozy tones of Sable and Cashmere in these fashion-forward seed-beaded baubles.

Design Idea PH29

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How to Make a Wire Hook-and-Eye Clasp

Making your own clasps can save time and money. These instructions, complete with photos, show you how to make your own hook-and-eye clasps with wire.

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Peg Leg™ - Wire-Wrapping Jig

Create small wirework components using the hand-held Peg Leg wire-wrapping tool. Follow these written instructions to set up and use this handy tool.

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Single-Strand Necklace

One is a beautiful number. One sterling silver drop with peg + one half-drilled "opal" bead + one bail + one chain = one timelessly elegant pendant necklace.

Design Idea QD2T

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Art Clay® Gold Paste

Art Clay® Gold Paste is a liquid paste designed to add gold texture to ceramic, porcelain, glass and/or Art Clay® Silver fired clay pieces. This tutorial includes guidelines for preparation, application, kiln firing and finishing—plus handling tips and safety precautions.

Design Idea F93E

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Earrings

Vintaj® Ultimate Paint and Stain gives polymer clay the look of patinaed and verdigris copper in this pair of lightweight earrings. Seed beaded dangles coordinate the colors and add extra movement to this swinging design.

Design Idea QC23

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How to Make a Bail for Briolettes Using Wire

Looking for an easy way to hang briolettes? These illustrated instructions show how simple it can be to make a bail.

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Queen's Link Chainmaille

Add elegant detail to chainmaille jewelry using the queen's link chainmaille technique.

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How to Use Cord Coils for Lantern Chain

Shiny cord coils with loop ends create a neat finish to lantern chain.

Design Idea 999B

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Art Clay® Silver--Firing FAQ's

Art Clay Silver metal clay can be fired with a butane torch—sometimes. When? How? What happens after firing? Jewelry experts answer these and other questions in this FAQ.

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Décor

Branch out into holiday décor designs with this beaded wire project from Preciosa®. Seed beads strung on high gauge wireworking wire forms the shape of this holly branch. Add Preciosa’s pearls as red holly berries or white mistletoe!

Design Idea EA7Q

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