Waves of golden seed beads frame classic pearls in in Yan Yee Winnie Ho’s gorgeous Fresh Water Pearl Set bracelet.
Christmas Bracelet
Get creative with findings! Crimp tubes can be part of your strung designs in place of bugle beads, as seen in this Christmassy bracelet.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Give your chakra jewelry designs a fun flair by using different shapes of gemstone beads, including hearts, flowers, nuggets and more.
Ring
Debbie Yu's beautiful, wire-wrapped Dreamer ring certainly has us dreaming of all the places we'd love to wear it. The porcelain flower is just darling!
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Combine a love of art and glamor with this set. Shimmering crystals and a hammered focal show off your multiple styles.
Collar-Style Necklace
Inspiration can come from anywhere. This beaded necklace was inspired by the beauty of the natural world and aptly named Gaea's gift.
Single-Strand Necklace
The contrast of the delicate chain and large crystal pendant create a gravity-defying beauty perfect for casual everyday sparkle.
Terminator
Bond to one end of a flat bulk chain to create a jumpring attachment.
Bib-Style Necklace
Journey to Oz in this incredibly detailed piece from Karen D'Andrea.
Christmas Tree Earrings
For some quick-and-easy holiday spirit, try stacking margarita beads on a head pin to create some jolly little Christmas tree earrings!
Tempering
A heat treatment used for metals and glass. Tempering is used to toughen steel and change the breakage effect in glass.
Tailored Jewelry
Jewelry constructed entirely of metal and without stones. Introduced by Alfred Phillippe, who drew for Trifari.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Keep things classic with this green and gold combination featuring the dreamy banding of African "jade".
Stretch Bracelet
Harness the inky black appeal of jet in this sleek menswear design.
Bracelet
Combine this classic silhouette and the organic mix of color displayed in flower amethyst to create this simple, elegant design.
Collar-Style Necklace
Apollinariya Koprivnik's enchanting necklace "Andel" took the gold medal prize in 2016's seed bead competition with its stunning design and detail.
Tin
A pure metallic element, listed on the periodic table as Sn (an abbreviation of Stannum, which is Latin for tin). Tin resists oxidization and corrosion, so it is commonly used in metal jewelry components. It is found in alloys such as bronze or genuine pewter. Tin is also used as an anti-corrosion coating over steel, in solder and in some batteries.
Earrings
Featuring several vintage details, this earring set keeps things classic with big flashes of innovative, modern sparkle.
Wrap Bracelet
This Western-inspired design is full of silver details and evokes the tranquility of a desert sunset with a palette of vividly coated lava rock.
Earrings
Filigree Lazer Lace™ components adorned with rich blue crystals create a modern take on jewelry from ancient nobility and cultures.
Earrings
With a classic French fashion inspiration and packing plenty of sparkle, these ornate earrings are destined to adorn only a fully-fledged fashionista.
Bolo Tie
Bring the metaphysical properties of amethyst along on your wildest adventures with this gemstone-laden bolo tie.
Earrings
Natural, delicate sundial shells are lightweight and perfect for earrings. The large focal shell, long earwires and simple dangles give them a dynamic vertical line and nice movement.
Bakelite
The trademarked name for synthetic resins and plastics developed by a US chemist. Jewelry pieces made of Bakelite were extremely popular in the US in the 1930s.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Najas are often used in Southwestern designs but trace back further to the Moors, who believed them to ward off the evil eye. Incorporate them into your jewelry with this design.
Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set
Consult your inner oracle with this mystical set featuring twisted wire tendrils licking the smooth surface of gemstone cabochons.
Bugle Bead
Tube-shaped glass bead in the same scale as seed beads, and often created by the same manufacturers.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
A lightweight mix of modern and vintage style, this geometric set models a classic tortoiseshell coloration using animal-friendly acetate components and antiqued findings.
Beggar Beads
Multicolored agate necklaces worn in historical times by beggars, as it was commonly believed that agates attracted wealth.
Bead Weaving, On-Loom
Seed beads are woven between the warp threads on a Beading Loom to create a design or pattern that becomes a flexible "fabric."
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Many believe that angelite has a calming, peaceful energy that promotes spirituality. This elegant design displays these properties beautifully.
Bead Weaving, Off-Loom
Weaving techniques adapted to create a flexible "fabric" out of seed beads and thread using a needle and thread.
Earrings
Mix the magic of crystals and rhodochrosite with the warm facets of this dangle earring set. Heart-shaped chain and components further this design's comforting glow.
Beading Wire
Discover the essence of beading wire: its benefits for jewelry making, exceptional qualities and crafting potential.
Beadswax
A mixture with a beeswax base, used for bead-based inlay work.
Bead Reamer
A manual or electric tool used to smooth or enlarge the drill hole in a bead. Specialized reamers are available for other materials. See Pearl Reamer.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
The ornate mandala-style focals give this gemstone design a tranquil allure.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Celebrate the flight of the dragonfly with this gemstone-decorated jewelry set.
Beading Hook
Acrylic hook used for attaching beading to lampshades, curtain rods, serving bowls or shade pulls.
Bead Embroidery
Using traditional embroidery or sewing stitches to attach beads to fabric, leather or other surfaces. Commonly used to embellish clothing, shoes and home décor.
Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Turquoise, coral, leather and silver give this multi-strand Southwest-inspired necklace its grit and glam.
Bead Loom
A frame designed to hold multiple strands of thread parallel. A piece of thread strung with seed beads is run between every other thread to create a pattern.
Bead Cap
A bowl-shaped component used to "cap" one or both ends of a bead to add visual interest. Mostly decorative, but also prevents beads from rubbing together.
Bead Clasp
A bead-like clasp that has a magnet, screw, tab insert or bayonet closure. Can include Barrel, Bayonet, Box, Magnetic, Screw and Torpedo Clasp styles.
Bead Board
Flat surface used to design jewelry by offering a single or multiple channels. Some may be soft silicone, others may be flocked, for a no-slip surface.
Bicone
A bead shape, most commonly seen in Crystal Passions®, of two cone shapes joined at the wide bases.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Put a touch of springtime style into your jewelry lines with this simple and sophisticated set.
Belt Buckle
Buckle-up with this petroglyph-inspired seed bead design perfect for Western styles.