Essential Resources

Annealing

Heating metal in order to activate, increase or change its strength, hardness, ductibility and other traits.

Enamel

Colored, opaque glassy material fused onto metal, pottery or glass.

Forming Wire Coils

Create wire coils with tools, gadgets and forming devices designed to make consistent coils for limitless jewelry-making. Have fun choosing from all the different wires to then make different coils.

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Inlay

To set pieces of wood or ivory, for example, into a surface, usually at the same level, to form a design.

Anklet

A form of bracelet, usually chain, worn around the ankle. Anklets made of leather or fiber are increasingly popular.

Kevlar

A synthetic fiber used in bulletproof vests and adapted to jewelry-making for its high strength in relation to its thickness. Resilient to changes in heat.

Engraving

A pattern made by cutting away the surface of metal, wood or other surface.

Kidney Earwire

A type of earwire which loops through the ear and has a small hook on the bottom to latch the wire closed for added security.

Nuggets

Large, tumbled freeform pieces of gemstone or glass.

Jumpring

A piece of wire formed into a loop, usually round, and used to connect jewelry components. Jump rings are offered in round, oval, triangle, square and more.

Needle

A length of metal with a small hole on one end used to draw stringing material through beads and components, or used to draw thread through textiles.

End-Cutting Nippers

A pair of pliers with metal-cutting blades, ideal for cutting thicker posts, pegs or wires.

Jig

(usually Wire Jig or Wireworking Jig) A plate or frame with moveable pegs used for creating standardized and repeatable wire-based jewelry components.

End Cap

A finding which allows for a bead, component or stringing material to be inserted or otherwise attached inside it.

Nickel

A silver-white metal popular for plating because it is malleable and resists oxidation. The most common of metal allergies.

Adjustable Cord Necklaces, Bracelets and Anklets

Follow this handy tutorial to learn how to take a pair of cords and a focal and turn them into an eye-catching adjustable necklace!

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Matte

A dull finish, particularly on metals.

Hexagon Bead

A hexagon bead is usually a flat bead, with a drill hole that runs from one of the six sides through the middle of the flat bead to the side directly opposite.

Armature

A framework around which a sculpture is built. Large clay pieces may use armatures to reduce firing time and to stretch more expensive materials.

How to Create a Pondo Stitch

Join Rose in this easy beading tutorial to learn the Pondo stitch—a versatile and uncomplicated technique perfect for designing popular seed bead bracelets, necklaces, and more. Discover the joy of creating stunning beadwork with this step-by-step Pondo stitch guide.

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