Jewelry Making Resources | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Single-Strand Necklace

The seed bead colors in Betty Neve's Rainbow Connection seem to blend into one another like a watercolor painting, framed by jaw-dropping wirework.

Design Idea E339

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Nylon Jaw Pliers

A pair of pliers with attached nylon contact surfaces. Ideal for gripping round, square, twisted, coated, plated and precious metal wires during wireworking.

Flat-Nose Pliers

A pair of pliers with smooth, flat jaws, used to bend wire, stabilize beads and components, flatten wire, create sharp corners in wireworking and more.

Round-Nose Pliers

A pair of pliers with round jaws, used to create curves and loops in a range of diameters in headpins, eyepins and other metal wire.

Gem Setting Pliers

A pair of pliers used to set or tighten the prongs on gemstone settings. The structure of these pliers gives them and parallel jaws and exceptional leverage.

Using EUROTOOL®

What CAN’T you do with Four-in-One Beader’s Delight pliers by EUROTOOL®? This handy pair of multi-purpose pliers feature a long nose, flat jaw, closing groove and side cutter—all in one! Ideal for travel, classes and small creative workspaces.

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EUROTOOL® Nylon Jaw Looping Pliers

In-house jewelry designer Jamie Smedley shows the benefit of EUROTOOL® nylon jaw pliers when working with jewelry-making wire you don’t want to mar or scratch.

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Bent Chain-Nose Pliers

Chain-nose pliers with bent jaws, used to reach into tight places or odd angles. The bent tips allow access into all areas without blocking the line of vision.

Using the Wire Twister

If using round wire, match up the two ends of a length of wire and place the folded end over an anchored nail or into the jaws on a bench vise. If using square wire don't fold it in half, use it singularly. Place the end into a bench vise to anchor...

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Dollhouse

Anita Kozinko combines her love for dollhouses and beading in this jaw-dropping "Crystal Retreat." Piece by piece, Anita embroidered this exquisite creation from the foundation up, resulting in a beautifully decorated domicile any doll would be proud to call home.

Design Idea PF3S

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Bib-Style Necklace

The seed bead work on Alex Roeder's jaw-dropping "Cabaret" necklace perfectly mimics the opulent look of peacock feathers and tile mosaics, creating a piece that exudes elegance.

Design Idea F62T

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Bib-Style Necklace

The title for Alexandra Sydorenko's jaw-dropping seed bead necklace likely takes inspiration from Isaiah 40:6b, reminding us that All Flesh is Grass.

Design Idea CAAK

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Collar-Style Necklace

Anh Nhan's "Indian Summer Necklace" was a finalist in our 2010 jewelry-making contest, wowing everyone with the jaw-dropping seed bead embroidery.

Design Idea A63N

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