How to Start a 3-in-3 Chain with a Twist
Sue Ripsch, author of Classic Chain Mail Jewelry, demonstrates the 3-in-3 chainmaille weave with a twist. Follow along to learn this technique.
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Bracelet and Earring Set
Timeless grace is here. This enchanting set features vine-like layers of 14Kt gold-filled chain, sparkling tanzanite rhinestones, and cascading hibiscus blooms.
Single-Strand Necklace
This design brings together a beautiful collection of natural materials including leather, horn, bone and more for a boho-inspired look.
Single-Strand Necklace
This pendant necklace is perfectly in line with the galaxycore trend. Create your own one-of-a-kind spacey effect with resin, dye, and glitter.
How To Use The EUROTOOL® Stamp Holder
See how the EUROTOOL stamp holder keeps everything in place for stamped jewelry designs.
Single-Strand Necklace
It's time for tea and pastries created from polymer clay for a conversation-sparking piece.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Experience a sense of calmness in your style with the beautiful blue color of Crystal Passions® in this jewelry set.
How to Create a Zipper Cane Using Polymer Clay
Rose explains how to make a zipper cane, a polymer clay cane that may look complex, but is actually simple--especially with step-by-step instructions from this tutorial.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Celtic-inspired chainmaille accessories with incredible faceted amethyst beads.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Elevate any ensemble effortlessly with this user-friendly jewelry project. It's a breeze to string together and is destined to become a beloved customer favorite.
Bracelet
Mathematical concepts apply themselves to jewelry in this project. Follow the free instructions to create a Sine Wave bangle--no graphing calculator required!
Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
Wyatt White from Beadalon® shows off a wonderful tool for working with memory wire. You'll wonder how you ever designed memory wire jewelry without them.
Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Take advantage of our bulk seed bead mixes to create this original multi-strand convertible necklace and earring set. With so many different options for color and style, the possibilities are endless.
Earrings
Create a vintage-inspired pair of earrings with this design. Gunmetal components and light Colorado topaz crystals draw the eye in with their stunning contrast.
Single-Strand Necklace
Mystic Moons features blue mystic topaz gemstones and a moonstone cabochon in a stunning pendant created with the help of 3D printing technology.
Cuff Bracelet
This Crystal Passions® bracelet is as easy to make as it is sparkly. Simply add a fancy stone to an Almost Instant Jewelry™ setting for a stunning accessory.
How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ring and Bracelet Finding Forms™
Wyatt from Beadalon® is here to show you how to make adjustable round rings and oval bangle bracelets with your favorite jewelry-making wire.
Cuff Bracelet
A stunning wire-weave bracelet with a soft metallic glow accenting opaque moonstone and labradorite.
Perfect Knots with the Tin Cup Knotter from Beadalon®
Wyatt from Beadalon® demonstrates how the tin cup knotter makes quick-and-easy work of consistently spaced knots.
Earrings
This pair of Crystal Passions® earrings is as easy to make as it is sparkly. Simply add fancy stones to Almost Instant Jewelry™ settings for stunning accessories.
How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ear Wire Findings Form™
Wyatt, a special guest from Beadalon®, explains how to use the Artistic Wire® Ear Wire Findings Forms™ to create a unique dangle-style pair of earrings.
Bracelet
Spring is in full bloom with a rainbow of bright colors, flowers and stylish wire-work.
Basic Wire-Weaving Techniques
Want to get into wire weaving? This how-to video will teach you how three basic wire-weaving patterns.
Necklace and Earring Set
The glory of Crystal Passions® fancy stones come to life in this necklace and earring set that brings endless sparkle.
Bib-Style Necklace
With a sultry plunging neckline, the delicate antique components work in harmony with valiant focals to exhibit an alluring, unwavering feminine power.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Elevate your jewelry collection with the dazzling brilliance of emerald-hued Crystal Passions® fancy stones, adding a touch of glamour and sophistication to your style.
Multi-Strand Necklace
Bursts of leopardskin jasper interspersed between fascinating fossil gemstone beads make for a beautiful statement necklace.
Why You Need a Bead Reamer
Not all bead holes are created equal, which is why a bead reamer is a necessary jewelry-making tool. Just see how convenient (and easy) a reamer is to use for enlarging bead holes.
Suncatcher
Celebrate Americana with a red, white and blue suncatcher that’s sure to make a sparkling patriotic statement.
Bib-Style Necklace
Join the hummingbirds for a day in this stunning bib necklace. The creativity and precision with which this piece was made earned it the Wonderful Whimsy Award.
Basics to Kumihimo
Get creative with beads and the basics of kumihimo, a traditional Japanese braiding technique.
Wind Chime
Make your own patriotic wind chimes that sparkle in red, white and blue for a beautiful effect.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
This shell necklace and hoop earring set is sure to provide a seaside feel to any look.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Create this cozy look and feel to dress up any sweater and jeans with a clever combination of looped suede cord and wood beads.
Cuff-Style Bracelet
Inspired by the fish of the same name, "Parrot Fish" features a vibrant color palette reminiscent of tropical fish scales shimmering beneath the ocean waves.
Collar-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Chainmaille jewelry gets a colorful new look with anodized aluminum jump rings and a fun fringe of Czech fire-polished beads.
Bracelet and Earring Set
Hand-cut emerald beads give this bracelet and earring set an organic yet sophisticated feel.
Home Décor Wall Art
Inspired by the wildfires in California, this freeform wall décor came together with a wide variety of beads and components, truly capturing the feeling of warmth and flames.
How to Make a Brick Seed Bead Stitch
The brick stitch is ideal for a myriad of seed bead patterns. Watch this video to learn how to incorporate it into your jewelry designs.
Earrings
Welcome spring with Celestial Crystal® daisy earrings that bloom with sparkle.
Bracelet
A lampworked glass bead is the star of this floral-themed bracelet, framed by perfectly matched seed beading.
Create Your Own Crushed Stone Inlay Jewelry
Make your own gemstone inlay pendant by watching this quick how-to video.
Headpiece
Make this futuristic looking hairpiece using colorful aluminum components for an attention-getting style.
Earrings
Show off the stylish side of metals with this array of metallic sheet circles turned into a pair of vibrant earrings.
Single-Strand Vegetable Necklace
An appetizing design sure to satiate your cravings.
Purse
Take a run through the jungle with this beaded tiger purse. "Hunting by Moonlight" is bound to draw attention with its realistic portrayal of such a fierce creature.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Lillypilly lacquered copper sheet is artistically cut into heart shapes, creating an earring and pendant set that exudes romance with a touch of industrial chic.
Earrings
Purple and silver-colored metal come together in these earrings for a futuristic look.
Single-Strand Necklace
Make a celestial statement with this stellar sterling silver pendant necklace with sparkling crystal stars.
What are Designer Quality Gemstones?
Learn more about our "designer quality" gemstones and what that means for you in this quick video.
Mod Podge® and Other Surface Sealants
Looking for a surface sealant to use on your jewelry projects? Watch as Chris explains some of the most popular jewelry sealants to help you get exactly what you need.
Single-Strand Necklace
Metal clay and polymer clay come together in a stunning necklace that will complement any look.
How to Create a Bullseye Cane Using Polymer Clay
Learn the basics of creating a bullseye cane with in-house jewelry designer Rose Wingenbach. It's so easy!
Home Décor Pillow
Diane McPhee's "Theo" immortalizes the memory of a beloved furry friend. Vivid seed bead stitches paint a picture of a kind, loving animal.
Single-Strand Necklace
It was the vivid colors captured in the morning dew in Edwin Batres' garden that inspired this dimensional design. "Rocio" is a stunner packed with textural appeal.
Purely Silk™ Thread
See why Purely Silk™ is considered one of the best jewelry threads for stringing gemstones and pearls in this product show-and-tell.
Wrap Bracelet
Find yourself wrapped up in a classic Lithuanian fairy tale while wearing this gold medal-winning bracelet by designer Ezartesa.
How to Use Bead and Pearl Reamers
Sometimes the most beautiful beads have the smallest, roughest drill holes. Watch to learn how to use different types of bead and pearl reamers to fix this common problem.
How to Create the Intermittent Stringing Technique
Watch and learn how to use the sophisticated and simple intermittent stringing technique, also know as a floating necklace, that showcases your beads by incorporating your beading wire into the design.
Collar-Style Necklace
Designed to resemble the bonds of love and hopes for the future, "Mother of the Bride" is both a statement piece and a cherished heirloom.
How to Use Bead Caps in Your Jewelry
Learn how to top off a bead using a bead cap for a finished and professional look.
Bib-Style Necklace
"Cinco de Mayo" celebrates the beauty of Mexican fashion and folklore. Brightly beaded flowers in rich colors give this design a sugar skull-like appearance.
Chalcedony
Various types of colored quartz, usually with a milky appearance, including carnelian, agate, cat's eye and jasper.
Choker
A tight-fitting necklace that is worn close to the base of the neck. May be plain or with pendants or ornamentation. Measures approximately 16 to 18 inches.
Cuff Link
A decorative closure used to fasten the two sides of a man's dress shirt sleeve. The finding is often hidden by a cabochon, carving or other design motif.
Cubic Zirconia
Synthetic gemstone developed in 1977 to simulate a diamond.
Cabochon
An undrilled gemstone with a smooth rounded top and a flat back. A cabochon is not faceted.
Bezels
The metal groove or flange holding a gemstone in its setting, or the slanting face of a cut gem.
Bayonet Clasp
A clasp which looks like a bead and has a narrow bayonet closure.
Box Setting
A box-like closed gem or stone setting.
Box Clasp
A clasp with a tab which is inserted into a decorative frame or box. Some styles come with safety latches or safety chains, which prevent the wedge-shaped tab from pulling out and the jewelry from dropping off. Some styles are accented with gemstones, enamel or inlay work. They are commonly used for lightweight necklaces, bracelets and anklets. Can include Bayonet Clasp, Bead Clasp and Filigree Clasp styles.
Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set
Inspired by the goddess of spring, this seed bead and polymer clay set paints a beautiful pastel picture. Its gentle color scheme is perfect for wedding jewelry.
How to Use Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors
Not quite sure how to use Accu-Guard wire protectors? This instructional video shows how easy it is to protect your jewelry from wear and tear.
Biwa
A cultured pearl originally non-nucleated, grown in a freshwater mussel from Lake Biwa in Japan. Only those actually produced there should be called Biwas.
Button Toggle Clasp
A clasp made of a matched set of buttons, one with a loop of cord. The leather is looped around the other button to close the clasp.
How to Use Screw-Tite Crimps™
Learn what makes Screw-Tite Crimps™ different and how to use them for a secure hold.
Hat Band and Three-Piece Bracelet Set
Yeehaw! Bead a stylish band for your favorite hat and make a coordinating bracelet set.
Beeswax
Wax used in beading to make the surface of a thread smooth and slightly sticky. This keeps fibers together and protects against fraying and water damage.
Brass
An alloy of copper and zinc which creates a metal with a bright gold-like color.
Multi-Strand Bracelet
As simple as it is striking, Rose’s Band with Brothers bracelet features beautiful gemstone beads held in place with leather cord for a distinctly natural feel.
Barrel Clasp
A low-profile clasp with a threaded closure, which is twisted or screwed to open and to close. See also Bead, Screw and Torpedo Clasp styles.
Quartz Crystal A- Grade
Jewelry-making expert Stephanie Girdlestone is here to show you how sparkly and shiny A-grade quartz can be. Something you can't always get with just pictures.
Earrings
Walk in a winter wonderland with these snow-capped tree earrings made with crystal margarita beads.
Bracelet
A simple and classy bracelet of mixed metals for the casual ensemble or empowered businesswoman. A great accessory for professional attire.
Barrel Bead
A tubular bead which that is wider across the center and narrows at the ends, with a flat non-tapering end. It is shaped like an old wooden barrel.
Signature Series Magic-Glos® by Lisa Pavelka
Watch as Lisa Pavelka explains the benefits of using Magic-Glos® resin as opposed to traditional two-part resins.
Ask the Experts Cabs & Faceted Stones Q&A
Q: What is the difference between a gemstone setting designated "low profile" and a setting that does not have the low profile designation? If I have an 8mm stone can I use either setting?
Christmas Tree Earrings
The sparkle of crystal and gleam of gold make these Christmas tree earrings stunningly sophisticated.
Single-Strand Necklace
A design to unite heaven and sea with heartfelt passion as a gift for Ula.
Copper Jump Rings
Tammy Honaman, jewelry-making expert, shares information about copper jump rings. She explains how Fire Mountain Gems measures jump rings and the available shapes and wire gauges.
Create Compliments® Jewelry
Enjoy a preview selection of elegant jewelry from the Create Compliments® Jewelry line exclusively available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.
Christmas Tree Earrings
Terrific little trees in traditional colors are the perfect jewelry to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Stainless Steel Jumprings
Learn about the gauges, sizes and benefits of stainless steel jump rings in this product demo with expert jewelry maker Tammy Honaman.
Convertible Tie and Necklace
Become entranced in visions of a world of fantasy. The design features a complex collar and necktie design comprised of scalemaille, Crystal Passions®, lapis lazuli and more.
Single-Strand Necklace
A design to encompass the sea with striking sapphire and luxurious lapis lazuli.
Baroque Pearls
An irregularly shaped pearl, whether natural, cultured or manufactured. Can also refer to a highly- embellished artistic style from the 1600s to 1750s.
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