Essential Resources

Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers

Wyatt White from Beadalon® shows off a wonderful tool for working with memory wire. You'll wonder how you ever designed memory wire jewelry without them.

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

Wyatt from Beadalon® is here to show you how to make adjustable round rings and oval bangle bracelets with your favorite jewelry-making wire.

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Perfect Knots with the Tin Cup Knotter from Beadalon®

Wyatt from 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™

Wyatt, a special guest from Beadalon®, explains how to use the Artistic Wire® Ear Wire Findings Forms™ to create a unique dangle-style pair of earrings.

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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

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

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

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

Make your own gemstone inlay pendant by watching this quick how-to video.

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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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Mod Podge® and Other Surface Sealants

Looking for a surface sealant to use on your jewelry projects? Watch as Chris explains some of the most popular jewelry sealants to help you get exactly what you need.

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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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Purely Silk™ Thread

See why Purely Silk™ is considered one of the best jewelry threads for stringing gemstones and pearls in this product show-and-tell.

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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

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 Bead Caps in Your Jewelry

Learn how to top off a bead using a bead cap for a finished and professional look.

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Chalcedony

Various types of colored quartz, usually with a milky appearance, including carnelian, agate, cat's eye and jasper.

Choker

A tight-fitting necklace that is worn close to the base of the neck. May be plain or with pendants or ornamentation. Measures approximately 16 to 18 inches.

Cuff Link

A decorative closure used to fasten the two sides of a man's dress shirt sleeve. The finding is often hidden by a cabochon, carving or other design motif.