Jewelry Mediums | Fire Mountain Gems and Beads

A Jewelry Designers Journey

Get to know Elaine, the expert behind our Kumihimo series, and discover how her creative journey led to mastering this beautiful braiding technique.

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Earrings

Rose gold and black tones blend beautifully in these modern polymer clay earrings, creating a sleek, sophisticated look that’s sure to turn heads.

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Creating Jewelry Inspired by Cocktails or Mocktails

Sip in the inspiration—this video shows you how to create stunning bracelets inspired by the colors and vibes of your favorite cocktails and mocktails.

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Secrets to Kumihimo

Unlock the basics of kumihimo with this easy-to-follow tutorial on creating a classic 4-strand braided bracelet.

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Charm Bracelet

Get into the Christmas spirit with this festive Preciosa tutorial—make a fun seed-beaded bracelet featuring five adorable holiday-themed charms!

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Amethyst and lavender beads bloom with translucent flowers and silver in this whimsical memory wire bracelet, perfect for a touch of spring magic.

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Multi-Strand Bracelet

Shades of sand and surf unite in this multi-strand bracelet, featuring the iridescent shimmer of paua shell paired with the natural warmth of wooden beads.

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Christmas Tree

Get in the Christmas spirit with this festive ornament, courtesy of Preciosa!

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Double-Strand Bracelet

Design a dazzling two-strand bracelet that balances shimmer with structure, using spacer beads to add depth and definition to the glamorous layout.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Silky honey-toned beads beautifully complement TierraCast® antique silver-plated honey bees in this striking statement necklace, full of warmth and charm.

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Candy Cane

Create a sweet beaded crochet candy cane with this tutorial, courtesy of Preciosa!

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Crocheted Rocket Ornament

Create a classic Christmas tree decoration with this tutorial courtesy of PRECIOSA.

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Charm Bracelet

Create a charm bracelet inspired by the places you love—landmarks, symbols and sparkle. Think Parisian icons today, your own story tomorrow.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Capture camping vibes with wood beads and emerald-green sparkle in this charming necklace, featuring a Bigfoot, camper and fir cone for a playful outdoor feel.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Gleaming tigereye pairs with grey feldspar in a necklace and earring set that’s easy to make and fun to wear.

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Earrings

Lively and luminous, these earrings feature sparkling peridot-hued crystals that dance with light—bringing a pop of color and a dash of luxury to any look.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Shades of denim-hued seed beads frame a shimmering crystal fancy stone, creating a handcrafted necklace with subtle sparkle and rich texture.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Rich copper wire and beads bring warmth and dimension to this handcrafted pendant necklace, highlighting the brilliance of a faceted Asfour crystal point.

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Single-Strand Necklace

This elegant necklace showcases a peach moonstone at its center, beautifully framed in rose gold-finished copper wire for a warm, handcrafted touch of shimmer and sophistication.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Bracelet Set

Create an effortlessly modern look with this matching necklace and bracelet set, featuring sleek beading wire and bold rectangular pink druzy focals.

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Lariat-Style Necklace

Pretty in pink with sweet simplicity—that sums up this necklace to a T. Follow the steps to make one of your own!

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Single-Strand Necklace

Design elegant, personalized jewelry by customizing chains with charms and drops—like this dazzling monogrammed necklace.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Wrap yourself in earthy elegance with this memory wire bracelet, featuring rich natural malachite beads, a striking malachite heart and silver-plated accents.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Designed with a sparkling summer aesthetic, this citrus green Crystal Passions® necklace shines with vibrant color and captures the season’s lively energy.

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Three-Piece Bracelet Set

Join the bracelet stacking trend with elegantly layered styles created from shimmering gemstones and accented with radiant gold-plated details.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Shimmering with coastal charm, this elegant set features mother-of-pearl charms that add a touch of seaside serenity to any outfit.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Bold gemstone focals call for bold creativity—craft your own custom wire bails and clasps to match! Click through for step-by-step instructions.

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Bracelet

This men's bracelet features a rugged mix of leather, black agate beads and a sleek magnetic clasp—blending earthy style with modern edge.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Design with flexibility—this necklace features a clasp-on pendant that’s easy to switch out, inviting you to create versatile looks with just one chain.

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Bracelet

Create bold, unique bracelets with a lampworked glass bead on nylon cord. Quick to make, with a slider knot for adjustable fit. Perfect for custom designs!

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Add a little sweetness with this confectionary-cute bracelet made of sparkly seed beads and finished with a charming candy cane dangle. It's a treat to design!

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Shoe Clips

Go Castlecore from head to toe with these blooming leather shoe roses. Soft leather in rich colors will decorate m’lady’s medieval slippers with style.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Gleaming red and gold Crystal Passions® pearls, gold-plated beads and a poinsettia charm make this bracelet a radiant way to shine this holiday season.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Create a festive holiday look with a memory wire bracelet featuring the soft tones of Taiwanese cheesewood beads, sparkling faceted glass and a playful charm.

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Single-Strand Necklace

A sleek silver hoop highlights the raw beauty of a striking black tourmaline crystal in this effortlessly elegant pendant necklace.

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Single-Strand Necklace

See how one striking stone and a single length of chain can become a standout piece—simple, elegant, and easy to customize for your own line.

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Single-Strand Necklace

A life-like silver metal clay dragonfly alights on a copper metal clay lily pad in this intricately detailed design by artist Britta Solstad.

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Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Gold-filled wire cradles Austrian crystal beads and crystal pearls in this leather-and-lace-adorned jewelry set, ideal for upscale country bridal wear.

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Ring

Wrap up casual style with this wireworked ring! The shank and setting are created entirely out of silver Zebra Wire™ and showcase a gleaming crystal pearl.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Add a touch of summer memories to your jewelry designs with sterling silver charms—a seahorse, sandals and a palm tree—for vacation-inspired designs.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Alternating segments of sparkling Celestial Crystal® bicones and 24Kt gold-plated seed beads make this memory wire bracelet a spiral of Christmas fun.

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How to Make a Multi-Strand Crystal Bracelet

Learn how to create a sparkling multi-strand crystal bracelet—perfect for building your skills, boosting your jewelry collection, or designing pieces to sell.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Simple and elegant, this striking design pairs bold lampworked glass beads with the inviting warmth of copper for a look that feels both breezy and meaningful.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Turn heads with this quick-and-easy necklace featuring a tree of life wire-wrapped on an abalone teardrop, paired with popular paperclip chain.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Sweet meets striking in this chic necklace, where chunky gold chain contrasts beautifully with delicate pearls for an unexpectedly edgy look.

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How to Make a Crystal and Chain Jewelry Necklace

Learn how to create a timeless crystal and chain necklace with this easy-to-follow jewelry-making project.

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Earrings

Delicate swirls of hammered bronze-finished ParaWire™ bring a playful touch to these dangle earrings, beautifully accented with sparkling, turquoise-hued beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace

This silver-plated dragonfly necklace shimmers like wings in flight, with bold turquoise beads and a cabochon that add beauty to its delicate, ethereal design.

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Earrings

These dramatic earrings feature hoops of captivating Tigertail™ beading wire, with antique gold-plated diamond-shaped drops adding striking angular contrast.

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How to Create Jump Ring Jewelry

Discover fresh, modern ways to create stylish jewelry using versatile jump rings in this inspiring how-to video.

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Single-Strand Necklace

The warm, rosy glow of antiqued copper beads and findings perfectly complements the sweet charm of a copper Art Clay® pendant in this monochromatic necklace.

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Creating Connectivity

Each of these materials comes from the Earth, and the piece seems to hum not only with Earth's vitality, but with that of the artist who made it.

Single-Strand Necklace

Simple yet full of meaning, this necklace features a cross and heart charm, along with some sparkling accents—perfect for everyday wear and heartfelt gifting.

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Stretch Bracelet

Leopardskin jasper and blue labradorite give this energy bracelet an earthy look, while silver-toned beads and charms add an exotic vibe.

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Earrings

Discover sweetness with cascading tendrils of 12Kt rose gold-filled wire, adorned with delicate Crystal Passions® blooms—a floral fantasy in every sway.

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Earrings

The fusion of leather with hammered silver- and gold-plated wire rounds gives these earrings a bold, edgy flair.

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Earrings

Delicate and earthy, these hammered sterling silver earrings feature an elegant leaf design, adorned with a cascade of pale green peridot briolette beads.

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Single-Strand Necklace

This charming necklace evokes the essence of autumn, with a warm copper oak-leaf charm and a misty, iridescent heart that shimmers like light through the trees.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Grounded and bold, this red and black agate pendant on Gossamer™ chain sparks inspiration for creating soulful gemstone necklaces with natural charm.

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Earrings

These stunning floral earrings exude boho charm with their hammered copper accents, natural amazonite teardrops, and shimmering Crystal Passions® beads.

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Bracelet

Jaspers and jades dance with silver: multi-colored gemstone beads showcase color while handmade antiqued sterling silver beads feature intricate detail.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Delicate and enchanting, this necklace features a graceful butterfly pendant accented with fluttering crystal drops—capturing the essence of transformation and beauty in flight.

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Earrings

Adorned with curls of hammered Zebra Wire™ in soft pinks and purples, these delicate earrings sparkle with the radiant glimmer of Preciosa Czech crystals.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Embrace earthy luxury with a hand-cut amethyst crystal set in silver-plated brass. A toggle clasp adds a free-spirited touch to this effortlessly chic necklace.

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Earrings

Mixed metals and different textures give these hammered earrings an edgy, modern look.

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Earrings

Bring together organic textures and timeless beauty with shell earrings crafted from hammered copper and zinc sheet, each cradling a cultured freshwater pearl.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Add feminine, asymmetrical flair to awareness jewelry with Crystal Passions® rosaline pearls, bare chain and a sparkling charm that symbolizes hope.

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Bracelet

This bracelet features playful seed bead flowers in pink and white tones, accented with brass findings and a trendy paperclip chain.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Brilliant, sky-hued Crystal Passions® beads add a sparkling touch to this elegant sterling silver necklace.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Matte-finished seed beads give this jewelry set a sea-glass look, perfect for summer fun and beachy vibes wherever it's worn.

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Two-Piece Necklace Set

Add a touch of romance with this two-layer necklace featuring lace and gold-tone accents with rose quartz and crystal bead focals.

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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Delicate pink fairy mushrooms sway gently in this enchanting necklace and earring set—a whimsical touch that's just right for springtime magic!

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Single-Strand Necklace

A glowing golden-orange sunstone cabochon steals the spotlight in this pendant necklace, framed in a sweet, silver-plated setting.

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Memory Wire Bracelet

Celebrate with this festive memory wire bracelet featuring a sparkling Christmas tree charm, Celestial Crystal® beads and luxe gold and nickel-finished accents.

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Single-Strand Necklace

Cage up a colorful bead using jump rings in this striking unisex necklace design. Ball chain echoes the round shapes of the pendant for a unified look.

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