Cleaning Glass Enamels
Discover the reasons and techniques for cleaning enamel prior to application, through these simple illustrated instructions.
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5 Ways to Use Cabochons
Watch this video to discover 5 creative ways to use cabochons in jewelry making! Learn how to craft stunning pendants, rings, earrings, charms, and more with these versatile stones.
Tying Up Loose Ends: How to Creatively End Cords and Dangling Strands
Don't let your bolo or lariat necklace be incomplete. Design your piece from tip to focal with these creative cord finishing methods.
Tila Bead Bracelet Design
Explore the unique versatility of Tila® beads from Miyuki of Japan. Learn how to use these distinctive, flat, square-shaped beads with dual beading holes to craft fashionable stackable stretch bracelets.
Say it with Chain
Every design has a story. Learn how to share who you are and why you make jewelry so people can build a relationship with you and your work.
Choosing a Wireworking Wire
Choosing the best wire for your wireworking project makes it easier to achieve your vision for your design.
6 Essential Jewelry Making Techniques You Need to Know
Follow along as Patti shares her list of top tools and materials every jewelry maker needs for various techniques.
How to Design Custom Lanyards for ID Cards
Learn to make practical and stylish lanyards with Rose for your identification cards.
How to Loom Seed Beads
Ready to level up your beading skills? This video tutorial is designed to help you loom with clarity and confidence.
Upcycled Jewelry: Sustainable Beading for the Eco-Minded
Upcycling jewelry is an eco-minded trend that everyone can get behind. Just take existing materials and repurpose them into jewelry!
I Dream of Druzy
Get excited about druzy jewelry! Adorned with tiny, glistening crystals, these gemstones have the potential to become the focal point of your latest jewelry masterpiece.
Learn Simmon's Polymer Clay Blend
Take your polymer clay blending skills to the next level with Simmon's polymer clay blend. Witness firsthand how this technique creates a stunningly balanced spectrum of colors.
How To Care For Plated Jewelry
This article will teach you the best practices for preserving the beauty and quality of your gold- and silver-plated jewelry pieces over time.
Polymer Clay Succulents
Capitalize on the growing popularity of succulents' eye-catching aesthetic by using sculpted polymer clay to form plants sans soil.
Everything You Need to Know About Jeweler's Saws
Find everything you need know about jeweler's saws in this video and informative article. Learn the tips and tricks to using a jeweler's saw to get the design you want.
Face Shape and Jewelry Choices
Learn how to create beautiful jewelry to flatter any face shape.
Clay Clean-Up
Award-winning mixed media artist Lisa Pavelka shares her polymer clay tip for keeping your finished clay project clean free of surface contaminants and any pesky spots.
Make Your Own Inlay Jewelry Easy as 1-2-3
Inlay jewelry is a beautiful way to display stones without the use of traditional setting techniques. Learn more about this exciting trend.
Tree of Life Jewelry
The tree of life is an ancient symbol that appears in numerous cultures the world over. Learn how to incorporate them into your designs for stylish results.
Saltwater Copper Etching
Etching copper with saltwater might sound like a magic trick, but it's actually simple science! Learn how to etch jewelry pieces with this video.
Make Your Own Wind Chimes with Jewelry Supplies
Why make wind chimes with jewelry-making materials? Well, why not? Wind chimes provide a melodious tune and can be aesthetically pleasing—plus they make great gifts!
The Beadmakers' Handbook
Download for FREE the first openly available resource for the beader and jewelry maker. Includes bead-stringing designs and techniques. Discover where it all began!
The Benefits of Stainless Steel for Jewelry Design
Explore the benefits and properties of this sturdy and stylish metal. Watch the video and learn the benefits of using stainless steel components in your handmade jewelry.
Gemstone Grading
Learn all about industry standards of gemstone grading—color, clarity, cut and more—including a chart that explains the difference between each grade.
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