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Jewelry Material: Metal
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.
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.
Bracelet
There are hearts a-plenty in this romantic charm bracelet. Even the sterling silver base chain has heart-shaped links for the ultimate love-themed accessory!
Earrings
These dazzling Crystal Passions® beads and drops allow this beautiful earring set to fully capture the light and reflect a dazzling array of colors.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Chunky chain combines with Crystal Passions® mystic black beads and electric pink cabochons for style that exudes punk vibes and sophistication alike.
Ask the Experts Metal Patinas Q&A
Q: From what I have read, liver of sulfur turns copper dark or black. I want to take hardened copper and give it the blue-green look it might have developed after being out to sea. Is there a product you can recommend?
Bracelet
Icy blue coated glass and crystal clear fire-polished beads coil around the wrist alongside two styles of silver-plated beads. This quick-and-easy winter bracelet design ends with an intricate snowflake charm for seasonal style.
Earrings
Like classic ornaments, these beautiful earrings feature Christmas reds and greens framed in fashionable copper beads and elegantly woven copper wire.
Earrings
Create the popular Christmas tree earrings by stacking three sizes of Crystal Passions margarita beads in majestic green, accented with golden findings, stardust beads, and Preciosa crystal rondelles.
How to Make a Bail Using Wire for Briolettes
Looking for an easy way to hang briolettes? These illustrated instructions show how simple it can be to make a bail.
Queen's Link Chainmaille
Add elegant detail to chainmaille jewelry using the queen's link chainmaille technique.
How to Use Bezel Strips
Learn how to make a custom bezel setting for any cabochon using bezel strips. Clear images demonstrate every step in this how-to.
Jump Ring Jewelry
Got jump rings and a clasp? You've got a delightful necklace or bracelet just waiting to be made. Learn linking techniques to turn the humble jump ring into the star of the show.
Memory Wire Bracelet
Have you tried Memory Wire yet? This great design is just the beginning of what you can do with Memory Wire.
Firing Art Clay® with a Gas Stove
Not everyone has access to a kiln. In this tutorial, learn how to fire certain types of metal clay pieces on a gas stove rather than with traditional firing methods.
The Y Necklace
Follow the steps below to create a timeless and fashionable "Y" necklace. Your necklace is sure to get "oohs and aahs" from all who see it.
Using Liver of Sulfur™
Create a vintage-style patina on copper, bronze or silver components with Liver of Sulfur™. Learn the proper techniques and get helpful tips.
Memory Wire Bracelet
A stunning memory wire bracelet adorned with a harmonious blend of natural wood, captivating gemstones, and elegant sterling silver charms and beads.
Bracelet and Earrings Set
Complete your ensemble with our elegant 3-strand bracelet and matching earrings, adorned with Preciosa Czech rose and Labrador crystal beads, beautifully complemented by antique silver-plated pewter accents.
Earrings
This pair of earrings featuring majestic green Crystal Passions® crystals add a simple and stately accent to any outfit.
Single-Strand Necklace
Experience the elegance of Crystal Passions® with our stunning drop necklace featuring crystal golden shadow adorned with exquisite gold accent.
How to Make a Custom Charm
Create a charm from metal sheet and use stamping tools to personalize it with this step-by-step tutorial.
How to Use French Wire with Thread
French wire is designed to protect thread and other stringing materials from fraying at the loop of a clasp. Learn how to incorporate it in your designs with these illustrated instructions.
Morse Code "Keep Going" Earrings
Create your own semicolon and the Morse Code “Keep Going” earrings to show support for those who deal with suicidal ideation and mental health issues.
Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set
The moon has always been a source of inspiration. Embrace the night sky's beauty with this necklace and earring set.
Morse Code "Nerd is the New Cool" Earrings
Follow the instructions to create "Nerd is the New Cool" Morse Code earrings.
Morse Code "Best Friends Forever" Earrings
Support four-legged friends and the organizations protecting them with the proceeds from themed jewelry, like these Morse Code “Best Friends Forever” earrings.
Antiqued Pewter Bookmark
Playful pussycats frolic along this bookmark, chasing fiber-optic bead balls and swatting at the tempting silk tassel. The purr-fect gift for a bookish cat lover!
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Caring for kids takes a village. That's why we love supporting organizations that do just that. The Boy and Girls Clubs of America have been providing a safe place for the kids the serve for over 100 years. Support your favorite organization and help a kid on the path to a great future.
Ornament Hanger
Using an elegant ornament hanger, anything with a loop can become a beautiful ornament!
Cotton Filled Gift Box
Experience the enchantment of the holidays with our Christmas gift box, featuring ribbon charms and festive trinkets.
Single-Strand Necklace
Let the sky-blue beauty of trolleite—accented with curled copper Zebra Wire—create a sense of sophisticated simplicity with this pendant necklace.
Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Bold AND beautiful! Crystal Passions® pearls pair with golden large-link chain in this timeless and elegant jewelry set. Includes full written instructions for creating both necklace and earrings.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Prometheus® fine silver clay allows you to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art. This beautiful silver feather pendant pairs perfectly with turquoise beads
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
This holly-day-inspired necklace and earring set in glistening crystal is sure to add the Christmas spirit to any outfit this season.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
An eclectic mix of shapes and colors, this necklace and earring set is perfect for welcoming spring with a dash of drama.
Christmas Wind Chime
Ring in the season with a cheerful wind chime. Skillfully shaped ParaWire™ forms a warm Christmas greeting, accented with Asfour crystal and festive colored beads.
Using a Ring Guard
Learn how to use ring guards to tighten loose rings without resizing in this handy tutorial.
How to Use Hot Tips®, Designer Bead Tips
Conceal knots and complete strung jewelry designs with artistic flair using Hot Tips® designer bead tips. Hot Tips might look complicated, but they're super easy to use—this instructional guide shows how.
How to Form a Wire Spiral
Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman shows you how to form a wire spiral with step-by-step instructions. This simple technique makes a decorative addition to any design repertoire.
Ornament
Create glittering snowflake ornaments like this one with ornament frames, crystal beads and a few other craft supplies.
Bracelet
Vitrearc© enamels infuse vibrant color into metal. Challenge your skills with a "Geometric Sunburst" pattern like this bracelet design by Christine Woollacott.
Triple-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set
Tube-shaped beads, enhanced by the shimmer of Preciosa Czech crystals, lend an intriguing texture and abundant sparkle to this captivating jewelry set.
Single-Strand Necklace
The seed bead colors in Betty Neve's Rainbow Connection seem to blend into one another like a watercolor painting, framed by jaw-dropping wirework.
Earrings
Let your style take flight with these fanciful earrings. Silver-plated wings flutter among fiery Celestial Crystal® beads, soaring to new heights of fashion.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
With a beautifully weathered green patina look, this project keeps guardian angels close at heart. For a special touch, place a photo inside the winged locket.
Christmas Gift Box
Unwrap the magic of the season with an exquisite Christmas gift box adorned with handcrafted Czech glass beads.
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