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How to Create a Full Persian Chainmaille Weave
How to Create a Full Persian Chainmaille Weave
Sue Ripsch, author of Classic Chain Mail Jewelry teaches the full Persian chainmaille weave. 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 Hidden Crimp End Clasp
How to Use the Hidden Crimp End Clasp
Hidden crimp end clasps give a finished, professional look to any strung bead design. Learn how to incorporate them into your jewelry creations with these animated instructions.
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How to Use the Miracle Mount™ System
How to Use the Miracle Mount™ System
The Miracle Mount™ system was designed to hold sparkling Crystal Passions® fancy stones and gemstone cabochons. Rose explains how jewelry designers can add loop and peg inserts to create customized links, centerpieces and stations.
Video Length 7:55
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Threaded Plastic Clasps
Threaded Plastic Clasps
Twist-in or screw clasps look like double beads when closed, giving jewelry designs a smooth, continuous appearance. Silent animation shows how to use them in jewelry designs. Also included are full step-by-step instructions below the video.
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How to Clean, Condition and Sharpen Your Clay Blades
How to Clean, Condition and Sharpen Your Clay Blades
Keep your jewelry clay blades from getting dull and rusty by following these tips from renowned mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka for cleaning, conditioning and cleaning your polymer clay blades the right way.
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How to Make Faux Dichroic Jewelry Components Using Apoxie® Sculpt
How to Make Faux Dichroic Jewelry Components Using Apoxie® Sculpt
Learn how to create faux dichroic designs with jewelry-maker Lisa Pavelka in this detailed step-by-step video.
Video Length 17:49
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How to Add Photographic Images to Components
How to Add Photographic Images to Components
Follow these steps to add photographic quality images to flat beads, polymer clay and other surfaces with waterslide image transfers created by renowned mixed media jewelry artist Lisa Pavelka.
Video Length 10:35
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How to Add Photographic Images to Apoxie® Sculpt
How to Add Photographic Images to Apoxie® Sculpt
Add photographs to Apoxie® Sculpt clay adhesive with waterslide image transfers by following along with this tutorial led by Lisa Pavelka, award-winning mixed media jewelry artist and instructor.
Video Length 11:31
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How to Create Steampunk Gears and Embellishments Using Metal Clay
How to Create Steampunk Gears and Embellishments Using Metal Clay
See how to create steampunk gears and embellishments from metal clay as you follow along with this jewelry-making project by award-winning artist and author Lisa Pavelka.
Video Length 11:59
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How to Use the Tri-Bead Roller™
How to Use the Tri-Bead Roller™
Make use of scrap clay or match polymer clay focals using this handy roller tool to create identical round, oval and bicone bead shapes. Polymer clay guru Christi Friesen shows it works and offers tips from her experience. Follow along with her or use the written instructions below the video.
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How to Make Gemstones "Pop" in Polymer Clay
How to Make Gemstones "Pop" in Polymer Clay
If a rhinestone doesn't have a foil back, then the stone can lose shine when set in polymer clay. Christi Friesen, award-winning jewelry artist, shows a trick for ensuring rhinestones stay sparkly no matter what they're set in.
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How to Make Silicone Molds
How to Make Silicone Molds
Christi Friesen, polymer clay artist and guru, is here to teach a simple trick of how to make a silicone mold out of a two-part molding material for creating consistent jewelry components from found objects.
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How to Use the Wubbers® Looping Pliers
How to Use the Wubbers® Looping Pliers
This how-to video with Wubbers® inventor Patti Bullard shows you how to save time and energy on jewelry-making projects with Wubbers looping pliers.
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How to Use Cupchain Connectors
How to Use Cupchain Connectors
Use sparkling cupchain without soldering! Silent animation shows how to insert the end of a length of cupchain into the connector finding and secure it in place. Below the video are full written step-by-step instructions.
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How To Use a Thread Burner
How To Use a Thread Burner
Thread burners make a clean burn and seal the ends of thread. This handy how-to video shows why a thread burner is a versatile tool ideal for any thread project.
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Rotary Hole Punch Tool
Rotary Hole Punch Tool
Hand-held rotary punch is ideal for leather work—and this silent animation shows how to use it. Also includes full written step-by-step instructions below the video.
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Herringbone Stitch
Herringbone Stitch
Add the spiral herringbone stitch to your seed bead repertoire. Whether you’re just getting started or are a seed bead pro, find everything you need to know in one place.
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Opening Jump Rings and Split Rings
Opening Jump Rings and Split Rings
Learn how to easily open jump rings and split rings with this video tutorial.
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Using Brads and Washers on Leather
Using Brads and Washers on Leather
Using brads and washers on leather is a foundational skill for mixed media and cold connections jewelry designs. Watch the silent animation—or follow the full written step-by-step instructions below the video—to learn this technique.
Video Length 0:41
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Sassy Spirals Techniques
Sassy Spirals Techniques
Lisa Pavelka walks you through the process of making your own bead caps, wire cages and spiral accents in beginner friendly wire working tutorial videos.
Video Length 14:05
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How to Use The Magic Finding™ and Pliers
How to Use The Magic Finding™ and Pliers
Silent animation displays how to use Magic Finding™ crimps, Magic Finding Omega inserts and Magic Finding Pliers. Below the video are full written step-by-step instructions.
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Applying Magic-Glos® Top Coat
Applying Magic-Glos® Top Coat
Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman demonstrates the process of applying Magic-Glos® Top Coat for a flawless finish.
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Creating an Eye Pin from a Length of Wire
Creating an Eye Pin from a Length of Wire
Silent animation displays how to create an eye pin from a length of wire. Below the video are full written step-by-step instructions by jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman.
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Using Waterslide Image Transfers
Using Waterslide Image Transfers
Welcome to our tutorial on using Waterslide Image Transfers for your creative projects!
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