Little ornaments for your ears, these earrings bring instant holiday cheer.
Ask the Experts Split-Ring Pliers Q&A
Q: I have the split-ring pliers. They work fine for keyring size, but when you get down to 4-5mm rings, the pliers only open the ring a little, and I can't keep them open wide enough to insert my focal. I've tried sliding the ring up the shaft of the pliers to open it further, but then the beginning of the ring closes, and I can't slip my focal in. Any ideas?
Memory Wire Bracelet
Add a little sweetness with this confectionary-cute bracelet made of sparkly seed beads and finished with a charming candy cane dangle. It's a treat to design!
Ask the Experts Wire Q&A
Q: When doing wire weaving, I am having a hard time keeping the base wires straight, so my design comes out a little crooked. I am using either 20- or 18-gauge base wire. What am I doing wrong?
Ask the Experts Beading Q&A
Q: I’m having trouble with my seed bead fringe earrings. I’m always having an issue with curling. How do you keep them soft and flowy? I’m using Fireline 4lbs. Also it’s hard to find a balance between pulling them a little bit on the tighter side or having too much of a gap. Could it be the thread? What is the trick ?
Memory Wire Bracelet
Rich coils of gold-plated, ruby and green beads give this memory wire bracelet a festive flair, enhanced by jewel-tone bells for a little extra holiday cheer.
Ask the Experts Storing Metal Findings Q&A
Q: Should you store metal findings out of their original packages or is it best to leave them in the packages? I inadvertently left a lot of mine out of their packages and in drawers of the little plastic cabinets I was storing them in. Oddly some of both were in good shape and others not so much. Can you advise as to which is recommended?
Single-Strand Necklace
A perfect necklace for the Year of the Horse or those who like a little horseplay in their style. Crazy Horse™ stone adds a touch of wild elegance.
Heart Bracelet
Create a little love in your jewelry collection with this bracelet featuring charming seed-beaded hearts, glass heart beads and gold-plated brass findings.
Ring and Earring Set
Create a little love with this charming ring and earring set featuring golden citrine hearts nestled in sterling silver settings.
Earrings
Crystal Passions® gold pearls and gold-finished wings make this little angel shine in these glorious earrings.
DIY Wedding Jewelry and Décor
Smaller weddings mean more time and resources for big details. Explore design ideas you can use to create meaningful wedding décor and jewelry.
Find Your Audience!
Pin-pointing your niche market is a little like finding a needle in a haystack. On its own, your handmade art or craftwork--the needle--is shiny, creative, and one-of-a-kind.
The History of Egyptian Perfume Bottles
Unearth the history of ancient Egypt's perfume bottle industry and learn a little about Egyptian culture along the way.
Ornament
Bask in the rosy aura of this heavenly messenger. This little angel will add a touch of grace to your decorations, bringing a serene presence to any setting.
The Anklet - A Bracelet for the Legs
Feel a little scandalous this summer: put on some jewelry and flash those ankles! Learn all about this edgy accessory here.
How to Embellish Flip-Flops and Sandals with Jewelry
Explore how to add a little pep to your step with embellished flip-flops, slides and sandals.
Life in Color: How to Use Oh! Ring™ Components
Oh how we love the flamboyant bright neon colors of soft and pliable rubber Oh! Rings™. Twisty little circles are so versatile and you can even add to jump rings for chainmaille.
Single-Strand Necklace
This enchanting little star delights with its radiant gold-finished brass and sparkling cubic zirconia embellishments. The faceted ball chain adds a celestial touch, providing an ideal complement to the star's sweet charm.
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.
Ask the Experts Memory Wire Q&A
Q: I want to make a necklace by memory wire, but the diameter of the necklace memory wire is smaller than the diameter of the necklace that I want to make. How can I make the wire open a little bit bigger than its memory diameter?
Ask the Experts Metal Beads Q&A
Q: I have old brass curved tube beads in varying sizes. I want to cut or file some of the outside edge of the curve to expose a little cord inside. Do I use a file, a jeweler's saw? What type of blade or file? Thank you.
Ask the Experts Fast Seed Bead Stringing Q&A
Q: My wife uses size 14 and size 15 seed beads to make little purses, and she is always saying she wishes she had a way to string the beads onto her needle that would be faster and easier than from a saucer and one at a time. I have heard about a bowl that you turn and the beads string onto the needle; is there such an item? Please let me know if you have any ideas.
Ask the Experts Spacer Bars Q&A
Q: Hi, I am very new to beading and have run into a problem. I made a three strand bracelet and put 3 strand spacer bars (8995MB) into it. The back of the spacer bars look so lonely with the little strands of wire. Is there something I can use for that? Thank You.