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Christmas
Ornament
Bask in the rosy aura of this heavenly messenger. This little angel will add a touch of grace to your decorations, bringing a serene presence to any setting.
Two-Piece Christmas Bracelet Set
Using large and small seed beads in the Cellini stitch creates a 3D effect. Katsue Huang's experiments with this technique produced festive Christmas tree and Santa hat motifs.
A Jewelry-Maker's Advent Calendar
Have some fun! Turn an advent calendar into a jewelry-making challenge by creating one piece a day until Christmas.
Holiday Jewelry and Craft Traditions
The holiday season is all about tradition. Why not add to your list of Christmas traditions using your beads and jewelry-making supplies?
Earrings
The Preciosa Czech crystal beads in these earrings sparkle in candlelight, beautifully capturing the essence of Hanukkah's celebration of light.
Fun, Festive and Easy Holiday Earrings
Celebrate the Christmas spirit in style with this merry collection of holiday earring designs. Use these sparkling ideas for sales, accessorizing and gifts.
Ornament
Craft an enduring vision of loveliness that will captivate generations to come with this radiant snowflake ornament, adorned with lustrous green beads and sparkling crystals.
Earrings
For a truly festive touch, craft charming Christmas earrings featuring a gold-finished pewter and enamel Christmas sleigh.
Earrings
Faceted cone beads give the popular Christmas tree earring design a sleek, modern look.
Ornament
Create your personalized rendition of this minimalist angel by incorporating Czech fire-polished glass beads, colored wire and your preferred selection of seed and bugle beads. The possibilities are endless!
Rogue Winterfest
Discover how Fire Mountain Gems supports three local mental health organizations through their involvement in Rogue Winterfest.
Earrings
Preciosa Czech crystals in red, green and iridescent clear add seasonal splendor to these swinging drop earrings.
10 Handcrafted Holiday Party Gifts
Hosting a party (or three) this holiday season? Give your guests a handmade gift to make the occasion even more festive and heartfelt.
Single-Strand Necklace
Need a quick necklace? Just add a charm to a chain with a jump ring or bail, and voilà, it’s ready!
Earrings
Elegantly embrace the holiday spirit with beautiful earrings featuring Crystal Passions® majestic green rivolis and Siam beads framed in gold for a festive but classic look.
Bracelet and Earring Set
Add a touch of holiday magic to your look with this enchanting bracelet and earring set. Green Druzy stars add sparkle alongside festive red Czech fire-polished glass.
Christmas Earrings
Get into the festive spirit with these Christmas earrings featuring a Santa hat design in red, white, and clear glass and acrylic, complete with a whimsical fishhook ear wire adorned with a charming star.
Memory Wire Bracelet
Transform your festive look with our stunning Christmas charm bracelet, beautifully embellished with glistening Czech pearl-coated glass druk beads.
Candy Earrings
Transform your style with these captivating earrings, showcasing Czech pressed glass beads in a mesmerizing swirl pattern, intertwining shades of light blue and metallic blue-black, accented by elegant silver-plated touches.
Ask the Experts Wire Gauge Q&A
Q: What gauge of metal wire should I use for making a beaded Christmas tree with size 11/0 seed beads? The wire needs to be strong enough to support the weight of many glass seed beads, plus miniature ornaments of metal and glass, but it also needs to be narrow enough to fit through the seed bead holes. Thanks for your help!
Christmas Tree Earrings
Gold wire swirls around sparkling Crystal Passions® beads to create the perfect holiday silhouette. Three shapes of crystal beads make up this lightweight design.
Christmas Earrings
Add a touch of holiday spirit to your look with our Christmas earrings featuring jolly Santa Claus charms, intricate lampworked glass beads, Crystal Passions®-enhanced lustrous Pearls, and dazzling elements.
Earrings
Like classic ornaments, these beautiful earrings feature Christmas reds and greens framed in fashionable copper beads and elegantly woven copper wire.
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