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"Butterfly Explosion" Inspirational Bead Mosaic

Crafted with precision using seed beads, "Butterfly Explosion" vividly captures the delicate beauty of butterflies in flight. The mosaic's detailed design and vibrant colors showcase the artist's exceptional skill and creativity, making it a standout piece.

Design Idea PM3S

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Single-Strand Necklace

This abstract pendant is complex and simple, elegant and raw, gritty and refined. With its dark cord, this edgy necklace is perfect for the spirit of a new generation.

Design Idea PL25

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Single-Strand Necklace

The red tones of this pendant's copper wire wrapping enhance the beauty of the green focal stone; its freeform design complements the asymmetry of the stone.

Design Idea PL24

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Single-Strand Necklace

With a sultry golden radiance reminiscent of a volcanic hot spring, this necklace emanates avant-garde allure and embodies original style.

Design Idea PL22

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Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

Crafted with meticulous detail, this captivating necklace and earring set features a silver-finished steel charm in the shape of a heart with a cutout design, complemented by a smaller single-sided heart charm in gold-finished steel. The set is elegantly accented with a silver-plated brass curb chain and gold-plated brass ear wires designed as round hoops adorned with open hearts.

Design Idea QC2K

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Bib-Style Necklace

Jennifer Stephens' "Pacific Tidepool" necklace blends various bead sizes and textures, capturing the essence of tidepools while exuding avant-garde beauty and balance.

Design Idea PM3H

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Bib-Style Necklace

Irina Oleinik's "Dragon" necklace was a finalist in our 2023 Jewelry-Making Contest. This masterpiece of seed beading is destined to make a dramatic entrance!

Design Idea PM3G

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Wyatt White

Award-winning inventor, jeweler and instructor specializing in wire wrapping and wire techniques.

Pearls in Men's Jewelry

One of the most surprising trends to take men's fashion by storm in recent years is pearl jewelry. Read on to learn stylish ways to create stylish pearl designs for the men in your life.

Earrings

Tiny crystal bead presents, adorned with silver-plated bows, dangle from these festive earrings, creating a delightful and celebratory ambiance.

Design Idea D22D

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Earrings

At first glance, these earrings look like coral in their gold-toned settings. Surprise! They’re actually lightweight cheesewood dyed a lovely light orange.

Design Idea H70L

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Get Cozy with Knit Polymer Clay

Take your polymer clay skills to cozy new levels with this knit trend. Learn how to incorporate knit clay techniques into your jewelry lines and more with this article.

The Glorious Pearl

Explore the beauty of pearls with this complete guide to types, grading, care, pricing and stylish ways to wear them.

Shedding Light on the Story of Hanukkah

Discover the rich traditions of Hanukkah and gain the insights you need to create stunning Hanukkah jewelry designs.

The History of Sámi Jewelry

The Sámi are Native Europeans with over 400 years in creative experience. Read on to learn how to create jewelry inspired by this rich culture.

Secrets to Polymer Clay with Christi Friesen

Polymer clay expert and renowned artist, Christi Friesen is back in the studio to lead us through this exciting 10-part series outlining her top techniques and secrets to creating with polymer clay.

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Japandi Trend

Explore the union of function, minimalism and Scandinavian "hygge" through the world of Japandi design.

Wedding Day Traditions

Uncover the tradition of 'old, new, borrowed, and blue' in bridal jewelry. Drive business growth by incorporating these symbolic elements.

Floating Lockets

Fill glass lockets with special beads, charms and more for highly customizable jewelry.

SEO Tips to Boost Traffic to Your Website

Explore how to improve your online visibility with these simple SEO tips.

How to Use PPC to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Explore how to market your jewelry-making business effectively using PPC ads.

Incredible Inedibles: Mini Polymer Clay Food

Feast your eyes on the "Incredible Inedible" trend where mini polymer clay food takes center stage in jewelry designs—fun, quirky and absolutely adorable! Just don't eat it.

Polymer Clay Succulents

Capitalize on the growing popularity of succulents' eye-catching aesthetic by using sculpted polymer clay to form plants sans soil.

Shape Symbolism in Jewelry

Learn how you can choose shapes to add specific meanings to your jewelry.

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