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How to Use Fancy Bezel Settings with Cabochons

How to Use Fancy Bezel Settings with Cabochons

Set cabochons quickly and elegantly within fancy bezel settings using a bezel pusher or bezel roller. Watch the silent animation to learn this professional technique, or use the full step-by-step instructions below the video.
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How To Use Coiling Gizmo® Deluxe Econo Winder

How To Use Coiling Gizmo® Deluxe Econo Winder

A pair of videos show how to set up and use this handing wireworking tool that helps you create beautiful wire coils for your jewelry projects. Also includes written step-by-step instructions below the videos.
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How to Use a Wire-Rounder Tool/Pin Vise

How to Use a Wire-Rounder Tool/Pin Vise

Learn to make custom fishhook ear wires and other copper, brass and precious metal wire ends smooth and wearable with wire rounders.
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How to Use the easyknotter®

How to Use the easyknotter®

Create beautiful knotted pearl jewelry with the help of the easyknotter. See how to use this handy tool for even, professional knots every time in no time.
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How to Create a Wrapped Gear and Crystal Rivoli Focal

How to Create a Wrapped Gear and Crystal Rivoli Focal

Learn how to make a wrapped gear pendant using wire and a crystal rivoli with these helpful instructions. The animated instructions make this design effortless to create.
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Using Ball Chain Connectors

Using Ball Chain Connectors

Silent animation shows how to use ball chain connectors to terminate or add length to a section of ball chain.
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How to Use Two-Sided Bezel Settings

How to Use Two-Sided Bezel Settings

Easily set Crystal Passions® fancy stones or flat-backed cabochons using these these two-sided calibrated bezel mounts. Rose shows you how it’s done—all it takes is pliers and a prong pusher to create stunning pendants for jewelry.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Video Length 15:00
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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 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.
Video Length 3:34
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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.
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 easy 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.
Video Length 0:42
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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.
Video Length 0:20
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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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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.
Video Length 1:06
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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.
Video Length 2:53
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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.
Video Length 4:35
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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.
Video Length 5:57
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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.
Video Length 6:19
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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.
Video Length 3:00
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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.
Video Length 4:23
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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.
Video Length 3:10
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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.
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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