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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.
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Creating a Polymer Clay Steampunk Fish

Creating a Polymer Clay Steampunk Fish

Learn with polymer clay artist Christi Friesen as she guides you to create your version of her steampunk fish using Premo! Sculpey® in a step-by-step tutorial.
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How to Use Half Bracelet Findings

How to Use Half Bracelet Findings

Learn how to use half-bracelet components in this quick demonstrative video. Make simple bracelet designs.
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How to Use Adjustable Ring Findings

How to Use Adjustable Ring Findings

Learn how to use an adjustable ring finding using a ring mandrel and pliers, while also adding bling into the setting, with this detailed tutorial and video.
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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 a Jump Ring Maker

How to Use a Jump Ring Maker

Create your own round jump rings in the sizes and metals you want using the jump ring maker. Watch the silent animation to see how this tool set works or follow the written step-by-step instructions below the video.
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How to Create the Tubular Netting Stitch

How to Create the Tubular Netting Stitch

Rose shows you how easy it is to create a tubular net stitch and a filled tubular netting stitch in these two video tutorials and detailed instructions.
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How to Adjust the Angle of the Proxxon™ Table Vise

How to Adjust the Angle of the Proxxon™ Table Vise

This animated video shows how to adjust the angle of the Proxxon™ table vise so you can get the exact angle and position you need when clamping jewelry supplies.
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Bracelet

Bracelet

Make this bracelet by using the herringbone spiral stitch. Don't know how to make that seed bead stitch? Just watch the video and follow along!
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Ball Chain Bead Tips

Ball Chain Bead Tips

Discover the art of using ball chain bead tips to elegantly finish off your ball chain projects.
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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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How to Use the Rotary Hole Punch Tool

How to Use the 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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How to Use Brads and Washers on Leather

How to Use 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.
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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 easy wire-working tutorial videos.
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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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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

The tree of life has been used all over the world for centuries. To capture this symbol in your jewelry, wire-wrap a cabochon with a tree design by following these video instructions.
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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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Bracelet

Bracelet

Rose is showing off some wonderful beads to use when it comes to peyote stitch. Find out what she has planned, and what she is demonstrating off with simple beads.
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How to Open Magnetic Clasps

How to Open Magnetic Clasps

Learn the easy way to open magnetic clasps without risking damage or losing the magnets.
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Weighing with Digital Scales

Weighing with Digital Scales

Discover the precision of digital scales for your crafting needs when accuracy in weight measurement is essential.
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Polymer Clay Mica-Shift Technique

Polymer Clay Mica-Shift Technique

Explore the mesmerizing world of the Polymer Clay Mica-Shift Technique in our upcoming video.
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Using EUROTOOL® Coil Cutting Pliers

Using EUROTOOL® Coil Cutting Pliers

We're diving into the world of jewelry-making with EUROTOOL® Coil Cutting Pliers -- designed to effortlessly handle wire coils. Complete with comfortable cushion grip handles and a center spring for smooth cutting action.
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Measuring with Calipers

Measuring with Calipers

Calipers make measuring small things, like beads and holes in beads, a snap.
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Using Spacer Bars in Multi-Strand Designs

Using Spacer Bars in Multi-Strand Designs

Spacer bars are a great way to bring structure—and style!—to your multi-strand jewelry creations. Expert jewelry designer Tammy Honaman shows how they work in this video.
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A Complete Guide to Jooltool™

A Complete Guide to Jooltool™

View in-depth how-to videos courtesy of Jooltool™ and renowned mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka that unveil the magic behind the Jooltool polishing system.
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Forming Complex Wire Shapes

Forming Complex Wire Shapes

Although jewelry wire is often used to support other components, it can also take center stage. Learn how to make sculptural wire pendants in this informative video with jewelry designer Sandra Lupo.
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Forming Basic Wire Shapes

Forming Basic Wire Shapes

Handmade wire components can take any jewelry design from "okay" to "wow!". Learn how to make an S-clasp, pendant hanger and bead cage with this how-to video with renowned metalsmith Sandra Lupo.
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Making Head Pins from Wire

Making Head Pins from Wire

It is easier than you might think! Follow along with this video to learn how to make four fancy head pin shapes.
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How to Clean Jewelry

How to Clean Jewelry

Learn how to safely and effectively clean your jewelry using the right polishing cloths, liquid cleaners and maintenance tips to keep your pieces looking their best.
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Creating and Designing with Links

Creating and Designing with Links

Follow along with this video tutorial to learn how to use sew-on components as bracelet links.
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Wrapping Stones and Beads with Half-Round Wire

Wrapping Stones and Beads with Half-Round Wire

Renowned jewelry artist Sandra Lupo demonstrates how to wire wrap a freeform stone in this video tutorial that also has written instructions so you can follow along whichever way you want.
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Adding French Wire and Clasp to Silk Thread

Adding French Wire and Clasp to Silk Thread

Learn how to expertly incorporate French wire and clasps onto silk thread to elevate your jewelry designs.
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How to Use an Ice-Pick Bail

How to Use an Ice-Pick Bail

Ice-pick bails may sound complicated, but using them isn’t! Learn how easy they are to use with pendants and other drilled components in this video.
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Using Banding Pliers to Wire Wrap a Crystal Passions® Fancy Stone

Using Banding Pliers to Wire Wrap a Crystal Passions® Fancy Stone

Banding pliers are an essential tool for wireworking; learn how to use them to wrap stones in this informative video by Wyatt White, formerly of Beadalon®.
Video Length 30:24
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How to Anneal Metal

How to Anneal Metal

Learn about annealing metal with award winning jewelry artist Lisa Pavelka. Includes tips on working with butane torches.
Video Length 12:57
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How to Make Your Own Jump Rings

How to Make Your Own Jump Rings

Award-winning author, designer and instructor Lisa Pavelka is here to walk you through making your own jump rings from scratch! Learn several different tips on jump ring making.
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How To Use Resin

How To Use Resin

Love the look of resin, but aren’t sure how to get started? Tammy Honaman demonstrates the beginning processes of resin in this video tutorial.
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Polishing Metal with Lisa Pavelka

Polishing Metal with Lisa Pavelka

Finishing and polishing metal is an artform. Lisa Pavelka, jewelry-making expert, demonstrates how to select the right tools and products to get the job done correctly.
Video Length 7:39
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How to Make Sterling Silver French Ear Wire

How to Make Sterling Silver French Ear Wire

Follow along as Lisa Pavelka, award-winning jewelry designer and author, demonstrates how to make French-style ear wires in sterling silver.
Video Length 18:15
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Dangle Earrings: Jump Ring Solder Techniques

Dangle Earrings: Jump Ring Solder Techniques

Follow along as Lisa Pavelka, award winning designer, artist and author, shows you the basics to soldering jump rings.
Video Length 11:43
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Macramé Bracelet

Macramé Bracelet

Join Elaine to learn how to make a Western-style bracelet using hemp cord, feather charms and a button clasp.
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10 Common Gemstones For Jewelry Makers

10 Common Gemstones For Jewelry Makers

Learn about the 10 most common gemstones used by jewelry makers. Join Joel and Dev as they discuss gemstones, their origins and other nifty facts.
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Making Jump Rings with Jump Ring Mandrels

Making Jump Rings with Jump Ring Mandrels

You can learn how to make your own jump rings! Sandra Lupo, metalsmithing expert, shows how to use wire and a mandrel to form these jewelry-making powerhouses.
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Product Spotlight: Boss' Bead Bag

Product Spotlight: Boss' Bead Bag

Discover the endless design possibilities of the Boss' Bead Bag as jewelry designer Rose creates an eclectic Bohemian-style bracelet from miscellaneous pieces.
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Firing Metal Clay with a Butane Torch

Firing Metal Clay with a Butane Torch

Award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka shares terminology, techniques and safety tips for firing metal clay with a butane torch.
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How To use Anti-Tarnish Strips

How To use Anti-Tarnish Strips

Learn how to use anti-tarnish strips to keep your jewelry shining bright.
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Learn How to Finish Elastic and Powercord® Jewelry

Learn How to Finish Elastic and Powercord® Jewelry

Learn how to finish elastic and Powercord® jewelry like a pro to create popular gemstone energy bracelets and more.
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Sawing Metal

Sawing Metal

Learn tips and tricks on how to use a jeweler's saw blade on metal.
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Using Crimp Tubes with Accu-Flex® Professional Quality Beading Wire

Using Crimp Tubes with Accu-Flex® Professional Quality Beading Wire

Professionally secure your Accu-Flex stringing designs with handy crimp tubes. Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman demonstrates how in this video tutorial.
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Using Crimp Tubes with Cording

Using Crimp Tubes with Cording

Watch as Tammy Honaman, author, jewelry-making expert and educator, shows how easy it can be to use crimp tubes with cord in jewelry designs.
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Using Crimp Ends with Accu-Flex® Beading Wire

Using Crimp Ends with Accu-Flex® Beading Wire

Crimp ends secure your beading wire and make it easy to add your favorite clasps. Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman walks you through how to use these handy little findings.
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Securing a Donut with a Donut Bail

Securing a Donut with a Donut Bail

Turn a gemstone or glass donut into an eye-catching pendant with donut bails.
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Making a Silk Thread Needle

Making a Silk Thread Needle

Follow along to learn how to create a silk thread needle, a helpful technique when hand knotting pearls and other beads.
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Hand Knotting Pearls

Hand Knotting Pearls

Hand-knotting with thread places evenly sized knots in between each pearl or bead in your design.
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Steel Hole Punch, How-To

Steel Hole Punch, How-To

The easy way to use a steel hole punch, makes holes with smooth edges and a good round shape.
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Making Beads with the Paper Bead Roller

Making Beads with the Paper Bead Roller

Watch as Tammy Honaman demonstrates how easy it is to create paper beads with the paper bead roller tool and a little Mod Podge.
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How to Use French Wire

How to Use French Wire

French wire is a versatile finding known for protecting thread from wear and tear. Watch as designer Marlynn McNutt shows how to use it with Accu-Flex® wire.
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Crochet with Wire: The Chain Stitch

Crochet with Wire: The Chain Stitch

Crocheting isn't just for yarn! Watch this video to learn how to use the chain stitch to incorporate beads and other items into your jewelry designs.
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How to Use a Disc Cutter

How to Use a Disc Cutter

Save time and effort with metal disc cutters! Watch Michael show how to use these handy tools to shape metal for your jewelry.
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How to Use Ribbon Ends in Jewelry Designs

How to Use Ribbon Ends in Jewelry Designs

Finishing your ribbon jewelry is a snap with ribbon ends. Learn how in this helpful video.
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Personalize Jewelry Using Steel Letter and Number Punches

Personalize Jewelry Using Steel Letter and Number Punches

Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman walks you through how to add the flair of personalization to metal jewelry with letter and number punches in this handy video.
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How to Use a Ring Stretcher

How to Use a Ring Stretcher

Introducing our user-friendly Tabletop Ring Stretcher, perfect for effortlessly stretching rings up to half a size without the need for heating, making your jewelry crafting a breeze!
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E6000® Adhesive Comparison

E6000® Adhesive Comparison

Learn the differences between these three 5-star rated E6000 adhesives to discover which will work best for your jewelry or embellishment projects: Jewelry and Bead™, Extreme Tack™ and Shoe Dazzle™.
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How to Open and Lock a Link Lock

How to Open and Lock a Link Lock

In this video, we'll show you how to effortlessly open and lock a Link Lock, providing a secure and solder-free solution for connecting and linking your favorite jewelry components.
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DIY Earrings

DIY Earrings

Learn how to use the disc cutter tool with Award winning designer Lisa Pavelka as she creates a pair of crescent moon earrings
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Using a Need A Bead Now™ Organizer Tote

Using a Need A Bead Now™ Organizer Tote

The Need A Bead Now™ organizer tote is easy to use for storing jewelry supplies. Video hosted by internationally renowned polymer clay artist Judy Belcher.
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Inserting a Saw Blade into a Jeweler's Saw Frame

Inserting a Saw Blade into a Jeweler's Saw Frame

Welcome, jewelry enthusiasts! In this video, we'll show you how to expertly insert a saw blade into a jeweler's saw frame, a must-have tool for precision metal sheet cutting in your jewelry-making endeavors.
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Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers

Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers

Wyatt White, formerly of Beadalon®, shows off a wonderful tool for working with memory wire. You'll wonder how you designed memory wire jewelry without them.
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How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ring and Bracelet Finding Forms™

How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ring and Bracelet Finding Forms™

Wyatt White, formerly of Beadalon®, is here to show you how to make adjustable round rings and oval bangle bracelets using your favorite jewelry-making wire.
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Perfect Knots with the Tin Cup Knotter from Beadalon®

Perfect Knots with the Tin Cup Knotter from Beadalon®

Wyatt formerly of Beadalon®, demonstrates how the tin cup knotter makes quick-and-easy work of consistently spaced knots.
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How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ear Wire Findings Form™

How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ear Wire Findings Form™

Wyatt, formerly from Beadalon®, explains how to use the Artistic Wire® Ear Wire Findings Forms™ to create a unique pair of beaded link dangle earrings using your favorite jewelry-making wire.
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Basic Wire-Weaving Techniques

Basic Wire-Weaving Techniques

Want to get into wire weaving? This how-to video will teach you how three basic wire-weaving patterns.
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Why You Need a Bead Reamer

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.
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Basics to Kumihimo

Basics to Kumihimo

Get creative with beads and the basics of kumihimo, a traditional Japanese braiding technique.
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How to Make a Brick Seed Bead Stitch

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.
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Create Your Own Crushed Stone Inlay Jewelry

Create Your Own Crushed Stone Inlay Jewelry

Make your own gemstone inlay pendant by watching this quick how-to video.
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What are Designer Quality Gemstones?

What are Designer Quality Gemstones?

Learn more about our "designer quality" gemstones and what that means for you in this quick video.
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How to Create a Bullseye Cane Using Polymer Clay

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!
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How to Use Bead and Pearl Reamers

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.
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How to Create the Intermittent Stringing Technique

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.
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How to Use Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors

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.
Video Length 1:32
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Why I Like Premo! Polymer Clay

Why I Like Premo! Polymer Clay

Renowned polymer clay artist Christi Friesen explains her favorite qualities of Premo! polymer clay and why it's her top choice for clay creations.
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How-To Use Bead Tips

How-To Use Bead Tips

Bead tips give jewelry designs a clean and professional finish. In this video, learn how to use bead tips to conceal and protect knots while creating a secure connection.
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How to Add Textured Finishes to Metal

How to Add Textured Finishes to Metal

Brush up on your metal-finishing techniques by learning how to add matte and brushed textures to metal by following along with jewelry-maker Hazel Wheaton.
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How to Straighten Wire

How to Straighten Wire

Love wirework, but hate prepping your supplies? This video tutorial from Hazel Wheaton shows you easy, effective ways to straighten out your wire for any project.
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Wire Heart Earrings

Wire Heart Earrings

The minimalist design of these wire heart earrings is perfect as-is or with a few customizations. Follow along with Naomi Fujimoto in this handy how-to video.
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Discover the Art of Bead Embroidery

Discover the Art of Bead Embroidery

Join Jody Young for "Unlock Your Heart," her 8-part seed bead embroidery video series. It begins with the basics, then moves through other techniques.
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How to Make a Simple Loop

How to Make a Simple Loop

Watch as Tammy Honaman, author, jewelry-making expert and educator, shows how easy it is to create simple loops in wirework designs.
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How to Create a Diamond Chain Stitch

How to Create a Diamond Chain Stitch

Follow along with this video to create the diamond chain seed bead stitch. This stitch is ideal for jewelry, hat bands, clothing decorations and more.
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How to Use a Wire Jig

How to Use a Wire Jig

A wire jig lets you consistently make great shapes from wire. Learn how to make a variety of designs with this how-to video and instructions.
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