Jewelry Making Resources | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Elaine Lawell's love of ginkgo leaves shines in these highly detailed focals, cast from molds of the artist's original handmade piece. With its realistic botanical theme, "Ginkgo 5-leaf" has a whisper of Art Nouveau influence while appealing to modern sophistication.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Seed beads and cabochons are expertly woven together in Irina Oleinik's exquisite "Orchid" necklace, creating a beautiful tribute to its living namesake.

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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set

Iryna Combs created "Passion of Alexandrite" for her June-born daughter to showcase the stone's remarkable color-shifting qualities. This award winning design is crafted with Crystal Passions® fancy stones and complemented by crystal pearls.

Design Idea PF3Q

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Elephant

Katsue Huang used her favorite colors to create this cheerful "Pink Elephant" calf. Inspired by the elephant festival in India, Katsue's design put a smile on our faces and will surely bring happiness to many people, just as the artist intended.

Design Idea PF3U

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

This elegant set includes a double-strand necklace and matching earrings with Czech glass druk beads and gold-plated accents.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

This captivating jewelry set is ex-shell-ent! Showcase vibrant Paua shell beads and focal in a single-strand necklace and coordinating earrings.

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Designing with Invisible Cording

Follow along in this video to create a necklace with 'floating' crystal rings using Invizi™-Cord.

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Earrings

Show your support and raise awareness in style with these earrings. The enameled awareness ribbon charms perfectly match the Crystal Passions® rondelles, creating a cohesive and eye-catching design.

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Earrings

The silver-plated brass hearts and enameled charms in these earrings show support and raise awareness for a cause close to your heart.

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Earrings

These earrings honor the strength and resilience of those battling cancer and those who have survived.

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Bracelet

Display your favorite Crystal Passions® love heart beads or other heart-shaped beads in a classic "pewter" bead frame. Add a pop of romantic red color with matching seed beads and an adjustable bracelet component to wear your heart on your sleeve.

Design Idea PG29

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Go the extra DIY mile with a self-made resin angel wing pendant in this angelic necklace and earrings set.

Design Idea PG27

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Show your love for man's best friend or your support for the local Humane Society or ASPCA with this darling dog-themed jewelry set.

Design Idea PG26

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Honor breast cancer survivors and help spread awareness with this simple jewelry set.

Design Idea PG2A

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set

Nothing is more iconic of the ocean than the distinct mystery of the jellyfish. Make that mystique your own with this beach-ready necklace and earrings set.

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Earrings

These earrings are the perfect design for fundraisers to lend a helping paw to animals in need.

Design Idea PG2E

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Celestial Crystal®

Take a look with Rose at the array of colors, sizes and shapes of Celestial Crystal® glass beads and pearls available for your next jewelry designs.

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Almost Instant Jewelry®

Almost Instant Jewelry® is a line of settings made specifically for Swarovski® crystal fancy stones. In this jewelry-making product show-and-tell, see how fast and easy it is to use these earring, pendant and other mounts.

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

"Stars and Orbits" is a dazzling necklace and earrings set, crafted with Crystal Passions® Beads, Seed Beads, and Antiqued Silver-Plated Brass Cones, showcasing celestial elegance and sparkle.

Design Idea FA0B

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Fire Mountain Fix: Is My Metal Clay Really Dry?

This Fire Mountain Fix answers the question: when is metal clay dry enough to fire? Lisa Pavelka, prominent mixed media artist, explains how to know when metal clay is dehydrated enough for torch firing in this quick tutorial.

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Fire Mountain Fix: There's clay stuck in my stamp!

Lots of people ask award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka, “How do I get stuck polymer clay out of my texture stamps?” She has some tips for getting polyclay out of stamps in this quick Fire Mountain Fix tutorial.

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Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Elevate your style with the tousled turquoise hues of this multi-strand necklace and earring set.

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Powercord® Elastic Cord

You’ll love Powercord®, especially after learning about the benefits of this latex-free elastic cording for jewelry-making in a product show-and-tell that shows a variety of colors and widths available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

A sunstone pendant strung on a beaded filigree chain is a radiant and elegant piece of jewelry that embodies the warmth and beauty of the sun.

Design Idea J80G

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Komboloi

Used for everything from meditation to fidget-calming, this design includes step-by-step instructions for making your own worry beads.

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Christmas Tree Earrings

Add a pop of icy sparkle! These winter-blue crystals twinkle with just the right mix of cozy and cool.

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Christmas Tree Earrings

Resembling a Douglas fir Christmas tree, these crystal bead earrings are a delightful and festive accessory, capturing the joyful and celebratory ambiance of the holiday season.

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Cuff Bracelet

Feel absolutely regal with this embellished cuff bracelet. Crystals and seed beads sparkle in this design from Iryna Shlapakova.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Karen Leslie's Chakra Opallios-Yin integrates classic and modern feels with a beautiful range of blue beadwork strung along the length of a zipper and fashioned into a trendsetting necklace.

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How to Set Up the Rotary Tool

Follow along with Joel Peterson to see how to change out the various bits or attach a flex shaft to the rotary tool and use this jewelry-making tool for inlaying, cutting, carving, cleaning and polishing.

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Angel Earrings

Combine the classic angel earring design with Christmas tree-like beads to create a sparkling pair of holiday earrings.

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Lashed Wrap Bracelet

This lashed wrap bracelet with Delica® seed beads, a black lip shell button, and leather cord is a fashionable and versatile accessory that adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outfit.

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Bracelet

No chain, no problem. Design the perfect piece by creating custom links with wire and pliers. This handy technique makes incorporating focal beads a breeze.

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Stretch Bracelet

Make your own Powercord® energy bracelets with gemstone beads for fast-selling designs.

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Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set

Safari jasper melds with antiqued brass chain and findings for vintage style. This set includes instructions for creating both necklaces and the earrings.

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Bib-Style Necklace

Experiment with metal components to bring jewelry designs to life. The gears and bits contained in the necklace appear to move in a mysterious, cooperative way.

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Collar-Style Necklace

Bring the colorful garden of Peru to you with this wirework necklace. Dress up a simple t-shirt--when worn this design looks just like thread embroidery.

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Bracelet

Easily transition from battle to celebration with this one-of-a-kind bracelet. Traditional chainmaille techniques combine with pink opal to create an air of sophistication.

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Earring and Brooch Set

Life is short--make it sweet with a bold pair of earrings. Colorful Toho Beads® give sparkling detail to the wire knit flowers and forms of this design titled "Dolce Vita".

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Single-Strand Necklace

This necklace featuring metal clay beads and an enamel-filled focal is a true celebration of craftsmanship and creativity. It captures the essence of the harvest season with its colors, textures, and intricate details.

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Bracelet

This metal clay bracelet featuring a fairy garden and fairy garden doors is a wearable work of art. Its intricacies, magical themes, and attention to detail make it a stunning and captivating piece that brings the wonders of a fairy garden to life...

Design Idea K11P

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Double-Strand Necklace

Accentuate the shapes of pendants with wirework lines. In this necklace design, wire is used to trace and accentuate the veins of the amber butterfly wing.

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Brooch

Fabricate a filigree-filled feline friend with wirework. This design is the purr-fect accessory for the cat lover in your life

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Capelet

This intricately woven capelet, adorned with Czech glass beads and Hemalyke™, showcases the beauty of nature through its floral motifs and netted design.

Design Idea K11T

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Bib-Style Necklace

Discover the Geometry of Elegance with this design. Crystal Passions® beads and interlocking jump rings create a magnificent necklace to spice up any cocktail party or gala.

Design Idea K11S

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How to Set Stones in Cupchain with the Prong Pusher Set

Silent animation shows how to assemble the prong pusher tool with the appropriately sized prong head, and then how to use the prong pusher tool to set a stone. Includes written instructions below the video.

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Eurotool® Punch

The EUROTOOL® spring-loaded steel punch is that handy tool you never knew you needed for making clean, accurate and professional holes without scratching metal surfaces. This informational video shows how the punch's adjustable spring lets cold connection, metalworking and mixed media artists prepare hole locations in a variety of flat metal pieces.

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Tube Cutting Jig

In this video learn how to use this wire cutting jig to cut jewelry wire, tubes and more to the exact same length every time.

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