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Tips for Foil and Apoxie Sculpt

Lisa Pavelka, famous mixed media artist, explains some tips for working with craft foils on polymer clay (and adhesive clay like Apoxie® Sculpt) in this quick and fun tutorial.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Is seed beading in your DNA? Use the full step-by-step instructions with this spiral helix necklace and earring design and test the theory for yourself.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Wrap up your style with a memory wire bracelet adorned with exquisite seed and bugle beads.

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Secret to a Surgeon's Knot

How to tie a surgeons knot? We've got you covered. Unlock the 'knot'-orious secrets of perfecting the surgeon's knot in this video for a surefire way to finish your jewelry designs!

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

A filigree finding makes a charming focal for the necklace in this easy-to-make jewelry set.

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Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set

The blues of apatite and amazonite lend this necklace and earring set an icy feeling, while tassels of dripping silver chain complete the imagery of "Meltwater."

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Secrets to Crimp Covers - Hiding Knots

Did you know crimp covers aren't just for crimps? Renowned jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman shows you the secrets of using crimp covers to hide knots.

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River of Maille Bracelet

Expert chainmaille artist Sue Ripsch demonstrates how to make a River of Maille bracelet. This is a variation of the Byzantine technique. She uses shower curtain rings so it’s easier to see how to connect jump rings to create this chainmaille weave.

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How to Create a Christi Friesen Wig Wag Design

Polymer clay guru Christi Friesen shares how to make a clay wig wag, a roll of clay with wavy stripes she goes on to use in all sorts of jewelry projects. This super-short and super-fun video how-to invites you to “clay playtime” with Christi!

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How to Create the Double St. Petersburg Stitch

The double Saint Petersburg stitch is a mouthful to say and an exquisite beading stitch in jewelry. You're sure to master it in no time.

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Amethyst

Despite being a common gemstone, amethyst is one of the most popular. This birthstone has an interesting Greek myth involving a nymph named Amethystos and the god Dionysus.

How to Use Beadalon® MULTIPLIERS™

In this how-to video led by jewelry designer Rose, see why two heads are better than one with these time-saving pliers from Beadalon®.

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Bracelet

Discover the art of crafting a simple Powercord® bracelet and unleash your creativity by substituting your preferred gemstones for limitless design possibilities.

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Earrings

Rock your world with these exquisite earrings adorned with lava rock gemstone beads.

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How to Create an Even and Odd Count Peyote Stitch

Dive into this video tutorial on mastering the mystique of even and odd count peyote stitch, making beadwork a perfectly balanced art form.

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Wolf Tools® Groovy Looping Pliers

See how to create consistent, same size loops from jewelry wire with the Wolf Tools® Groovy Looping pliers in this video.

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How to Use Beadalon® Double Banding Pliers

The Beadalon® double banding pliers are an amazingly handy tool to use when you want to secure double thickness of square wire. See for yourself!

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How to Create the Circular Brick Stitch

Join Rose to learn how to make the circular brick stitch. This technique creates wonderfully intricate designs to be used on their own or around cabochons and focal beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Six shapes of mother-of-pearl shimmer in this dynamic necklace and earring project featuring cool whites and fresh greens. Use the full step-by-step instructions to create your own springtime set!

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Polymer Clay Tips - Why Aren't My Stripes Like Her Stripes?

Learn the basics of how to make stripes with polymer clay in this step-by-step jewelry-making tutorial hosted by award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka.

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The Sutton Slice for Polymer Clay

Lisa Pavelka, renowned mixed media artist, is here with a sutton slice tutorial, one of her favorite polymer clay techniques. Follow along to make your own sutton slice design with Fimo® Professional clay and texture stamps.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Four-Piece Bracelet Set

Gemstone beads and leather cord are the basis of this kumihimo necklace and multi-strand bracelet.

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Clay Carving Tools

The right clay tools make creating with polymer clay easier and more fun. Christi Friesen, polymer clay artist extraordinaire, explains why she loves this set of five double-ended clay carving tools in a fun jewelry-making product feature.

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Macramé Basics, Techniques and Finishing Techniques

Learn the basics of macramé knotting to combine in unique ways for use in jewelry-making. These techniques are surprisingly easy to master, especially with jewelry designer Jude demonstrating each knot.

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Lump Mutts

Make your own adorably lumpy version of your favorite furry friend using polymer clay with these simple step-by-step video and written instructions.

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Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Indulge in the allure of exotic colors with this Crystal Passions® triple-strand necklace and earring set, designed to make any woman feel wild and confident.

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How to Remove the Waxed Coating from Lava Beads

Want to wear some fragrant bling? This video spills the wax-off secrets for creating aromatherapy-ready beads!

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Quick and Simple Polymer Clay Cane Leaves

Follow along with award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka as she gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a millefiori cane out of Fimo® Professional polymer clay, which can be used as clay cane leaves in jewelry designs.

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Designing with 2-Part Epoxy

2-part epoxy is a versatile medium. Not only is it a glue that will join two things together, it can be molded, shaped, textured and used to create stunning designs.

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Multi-Strand Necklace

Shimmering crystals in green and gold ooze decadence in this set. The addition of 14Kt gold-filled beads adds a gorgeous metal gleam.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Get your style point across with this turquoise-and-silver jewelry set. A magnetic clasp makes it easy-on, easy-off, too! Just use the full step-by-step instructions to create your own.

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How-To Wire Wrap a Cabochon Setting

Wire wrapping is a great way to display cabochons that don't fit in a premade bezel. This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions to make wire wrapping a breeze.

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Making Ball-Tip Headpins with a Butane Torch

Use a Microtorch for butane fuel to make ball tipped headpins out of sterling silver wire.

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Designing and Finishing a Mesh Ribbon Necklace

Join us as jewelry designer Rose demystifies the art of working with mesh ribbon in this easy-to-follow necklace project tutorial.

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Art Clay® Fundamentals Video

Learn tips from jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman for working with Art Clay®, including the tools to use when creating, finishing and firing this jewelry metal clay.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Delicate chain and pearls form a simple, classic bridal set to be cherished for generations.

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Ring

A Mexican opal bead makes for the shimmering centerpiece to the ball chain comprising this beautiful ring.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Simple crystal pearl drops on Gossamer® chain and sterling silver ear wires compose a clean, timeless set ideal for any ensemble.

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How to Start a Box Chain Weave

Learn the box chain weave technique with chainmaille artist and instructor Sue Ripsch. She demonstrates using shower rings in place of jump rings to make it easy to follow along.

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How to Use The Bead Buddy® E-Z Looper™ Pliers

Silent animation shows how to use The Bead Buddy® E-Z Looper™ Pliers to make standard, professional simple loops every time. Written instructions included below the video.

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Glue

(see also Adhesive) A liquid, semi-liquid, gel or film that adheres or bonds items together. E-6000® and G-S Hypo cement are glues.

How to Bend or Curve Baked Polymer Clay

Bend or straighten an already-baked piece of polymer clay. In-house jewelry designer Rose shares her tips for changing baked clay into the shapes you need.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Indulge in the richness of bordeaux-hued pearls, gracefully complemented by emerald rondelle beads for an enchanting touch of glamour.

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How to Begin a European 4-in-1 Chain

Master the art of crafting elegantly intricate European 4-in-1 chainmaille with this video, complemented by detailed step-by-step instructions.

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Gold Imitation

An alloy of zinc, tin and copper that results in a yellow the color of gold.

Secrets to Crimp Covers - Hiding Crimp Beads

Renowned jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman shows you the secrets of using crimp covers to hide crimp beads. Come get a taste of expertise that years of experience has led to.

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Gold Electroplate

An electrolytic coating with gold or an alloy of at least 10% fineness to a minimum thickness throughout that is equivalent to seven millionths of an inch.

Secrets to Bead Tips with Thread

Bead tips create a professional finish for jewelry designs strung on thread. In this video, jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman demonstrates connecting beaded thread to a clasp using a bead tip.

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