Jewelry Making Resources | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Three-Piece Necklace Set

Step into the layering trend with delicate charm necklaces, combining dark sapphire crystal drops with shining sterling silver for a summer-ready look.

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Two-Piece Necklace Set

Blooming with delight, this easy-to-create daisy-themed necklace set captures the fresh beauty of spring with cheerful floral details.

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How to Create a Memory Wire Stacked Bracelet

Learn how to design a stacked, multi-layer memory wire bracelet using pearls, gemstones and essential tools for a stylish, easy-to-wear look without a clasp.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Welcome spring with a sterling silver necklace featuring sparkling charms inspired by the season, including a bee, butterfly and flower accented with red crystal.

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Ombré Earrings

Go bold with red-and-black ombré earrings, layered in cascading seed-bead fringe that radiates daring, playful energy.

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Ombré Earrings

Create technicolor fringe earrings alive with rainbow glass seed beads, finished with crystal accents and touches of silver.

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Purse Charm

Tap into the trend with a suede lace tassel purse charm that perfectly complements the blue eyes of a Labubu charm.

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Bracelet

Black agate and silver double-cone beads deliver a razor-sharp contrast in this unapologetically bold men’s bracelet.

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Ombré Earrings

Waves of ocean-hued fringe cascade from a silvery hoop, creating seed-beaded ombré earrings that shimmer with coastal charm.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

The clean lines of this jewelry set highlight the intricate patterns of twisted jump rings and sparkling bicone beads for a look of understated sophistication.

Design Idea RN29

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Cascading golden chains, each tipped with a shimmering crystal, create luxurious pendants that dazzle with color, sparkle and graceful movement.

Design Idea RK2C

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Create Your Own Dazzling Asymmetrical Necklace

Create a trend-forward asymmetrical necklace with chain and gemstone beads. This quick project video shows how to customize the look with endless color and style options.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Transform the classic charm necklace into something truly special with genuine gemstones and precious metals, as shown in this sterling silver and lapis lazuli set.

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Create Your Own Beaded Plant

Create a sparkling beaded plant using crystal and gemstone beads—an eye-catching DIY décor project that brings handmade charm and sun-catching shine to any space.

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Adularescence

The defining feature of moonstone, adularescence is the floating, misty shimmer of white or bluish light that can only be observed from certain angles. It has been described as looking at moonlight through clouds. A variety of schiller, adularescence is caused by diffused light reflecting from parallel columns of minerals inside a stone, which have a different refractive index from the stone itself.

Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

String delicate squares of light blue bicone beads for a dainty necklace and earring set featuring the complementary hues of sterling silver components.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Sweet meets stylish! Mix dainty pink details with the asymmetrical trend for a look that’s fresh, fun and perfectly on point.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

A study in contrasts, this necklace pairs delicate crystal pearls with bold faceted tigereye beads, joined in harmony with a pair of sparkling hearts.

Design Idea RN28

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Bring delight with customizable charm designs—mix celestial moons and stars with earthy mushrooms or choose symbols that reflect personal style.

Design Idea RN27

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Secrets to Kumihimo

Learn Kumihimo braiding and create stylish, on-trend bracelets in this 9-part video series featuring a variety of designs by jewelry designer Elaine.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Let the regal glow of amethyst shine against the artisan texture of TierraCast® “Hammertone” components, as in this enchanting necklace and earring set.

Design Idea RN23

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Combine versatile multicolored tourmaline gemstones with sterling silver sheet and copper wire for a geometric jewelry set that’s modern and chic.

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Earrings

Celebrate the bounty of nature with these sparkling earrings representing shining golden fruit on the vine.

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Symbolism & History of Jewelry: Sub-Saharan Africa

Explore the symbolism and history of jewelry design in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Tiny landscapes of tiny gemstone chips set in resin make this necklace and earring set a one-of-a-kind wonder!

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Show off your artsy side with polymer clay artist’s palettes amid a sea of sparkling spectrum of Crystal Passions® rhinestones and beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Silky bands of golden light shimmer on the tigereye gemstones in this stunning necklace and earring set, radiating warmth and luxury.

Design Idea RN24

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Tips and Tricks

Learn practical tips and tricks to streamline your process and create bulk jewelry designs efficiently—perfect for growing jewelry businesses and resellers.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

The contrasting notes of black onyx and white crystal pearls are accentuated by sparkling rhinestone rondelle beads in this elegant jewelry set.

Design Idea RN2A

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From Song to Stone:

Discover how Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” turned a manmade gemstone into the year’s most unexpected jewelry trend.

Secrets to Kumihimo Project 9: 8 Strand Flat Wire Braid

Learn how to create a sleek and stylish 8-strand flat wire kumihimo braid in this step-by-step tutorial from the Secrets to Kumihimo series.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Elegant in its simplicity, this amethyst and gold necklace and earring set is easy to make—and even more beautiful to wear.

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The Backdrop Necklace

Turn heads coming and going with backdrop necklaces—elegant, versatile and effortlessly chic.

Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings

Transform polymer clay into something extraordinary with silver accents, mica shimmer and Crystal Passions® fancy stones for a refined, radiant jewelry set.

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Earrings

Tiny aquamarine flowers dangle from strands of sterling silver and aqua crystal beads in these dainty, spring-inspired earrings.

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Graduation Necklace

Celebrate your loved one’s achievement with a sterling silver graduation charm necklace—easily customized to create a meaningful, one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Design Idea SF24

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Earrings

Bring the unique look of black druzy agate to your jewelry designs, adding a sparkling sophistication that is hard to duplicate.

Design Idea RN25

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Bracelet

Create a captivating aesthetic by combining large mica beads with dainty sterling silver charms, as in this edgy but sweet bracelet.

Design Idea RJ2U

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Earrings

Carnelian teardrops dance from silver hoops, bringing a joyful touch of color and springtime warmth to these elegant statement earrings.

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Earrings

Learn to use Snap-Tite® settings with step-by-step instructions for creating dazzling “opal” stud earrings.

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Three-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

Layer up in style with this dainty three-piece set featuring heart chain, sparkling apatite beads and hand-carved labradorite and silver shell drops.

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Three-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

Charming yet refined, this sterling silver and carnelian squirrel-and-acorn necklace and earring set captures the playful beauty of fall.

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Earrings

Bringing to mind the crystalline hues of sea and sky, these dainty earrings feature aqua fire-polished glass beads set in 14Kt gold-filled flower bead caps.

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Bracelet

Delicate pink seed beads and shimmering crystals form a lacy frame around soft morganite gemstones, creating a bracelet that feels as graceful as spring itself.

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Secrets to Kumihimo Project 8: 8-Strand Braid with Beads and Crystals

Discover how to create a dazzling 8-strand Kumihimo braid accented with shimmering beads and crystals in this step-by-step tutorial.

Video Length 16:04

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Bracelet and Earrings

Verdant hues of sparking crystal beads bring a shimmering sparkle of spring to this bracelet and earring set, accented with 14Kt gold and sterling silver beads.

Design Idea RK2A

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Skull Necklace

Use the brick stitch to create a colorful candy skull pendant in this tutorial, courtesy of Preciosa.

Design Idea RK2R

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Hat Band

Seed beads create an intricate winter wonderland along the band of this chic hat, adding a touch of shimmer to a classic accessory.

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