6 Ways to Finish Your Seed Bead Bracelet
Not sure how to finish your seed bead bracelet? Explore six different ways to give your seed bead jewelry designs the perfect closure--all with how-to videos!
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Bead Soup Mosaic
Mixed media artist extraordinaire Lisa Pavelka shows you how easy and fun it is to create a mosaic by placing beads in Apoxie® Sculpt, the jewelry clay that is also an adhesive.
How to Create a Japanese 6-in-1 Chainmaille Weave
For a less-than-linear look similar to the 4-in-1 Japanese chainmaille weave, design using this easy 6-in-1 method.
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
This lush design by polymer clay guru Christi Friesen is as pretty as a peacock. Follow along with her instructions to explore the possibilities of Kato Polyclay and create your own Peacock Pizzazz!
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.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Go green (and gold) with this elegant Y-necklace that’s right on the money. Created by world-renowned designer Gulten Dye, this glass bead and crystal pearl creation includes full step-by-step instructions.
Creating a Net with Square Knots
Creating a macramé net with square knots is easier than you think, especially when following along with this how-to video led by jewelry designer Jude.
How to Make a Spiral Kumihimo Braid
These simple, easy-to-understand instructions show how to make a spiral kumihimo braid. Illustrations with each step make this technique a piece of cake.
Single-Strand Necklace
Put a twist on the standard brick stitch weave to create a woven twisted ribbon then transform the ribbon into a lariat, finished with a pearl accent.
Designing with Wire Coils
Wire coils created with tools, gadgets and forming devices have limitless possibilities in jewelry making.
The Braided Look: 3-strand Bracelet
Braiding multiple strands of small beads gives body to the design and creates visually captivating textures. These easy-to-follow instructions for three-strand braids will get you started.
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.
Earrings
Add a bit of fairytale whimsy to your outfit with these delicate flower-themed earrings. Lightweight acrylic flower components make enchanting focal points, and their frosted finish beautifully contrasts with shiny metallics and glistening crystals.
Bracelet
Vitrearc© enamels infuse vibrant color into metal. Challenge your skills with a "Geometric Sunburst" pattern like this bracelet design by Christine Woollacott.
Earrings
Olive-green seed beads enhance the red tones of the rose gold-filled components in these fun fringe earrings, creating a dynamic contrast.
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.
Bib-Style Necklace
Resembling the embroidered yoke of an antique garment, Stacy Farnsworth's Night Shift is a masterpiece of design. A dense fringe of black chains, adorned with the glimmer of Crystal Passions® components, beautifully complements the scrolling floral pattern above it, creating a simply stunning piece.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Bursting with vibrant shades of blue, this jewelry set this jewelry set commands attention with its bold and striking presence.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Jazz up a simple string of pearls with the shimmer of Crystal Passions®. This jewelry set combines the sparkling allure of bicones with the gentle luster of crystal pearls for jewelry that is both elegant and exciting.
Single-Strand Necklace
Sheila Schwede's The Sting combines fine details with simplicity in this honey of a necklace. The eye-catching metal clay pendant is the absolute bee's knees!
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.
Christmas Tree Earrings
Whether you make these classic Christmas tree earrings for yourself, your customers or people on your gift list, they're sure to spread good cheer all season long.
Single-Strand Necklace
Karen Suarez's metal clay necklace, with its graceful lines and adjustable chain, is the stuff that Taxco Dreams are made of!
How to Create a Half Persian 3-in-1 Chainmaille Weave
Looking for a new style of chainmaille to add to your jewelry-making repertoire? Learn to create a half Persian 3-in-1 weave with these instructions.
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.
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!
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.
Gift Box
Unwrap the magic of Christmas, an enchanting gift box featuring Celestial Crystal® beads, a handcrafted Sculpey® PREMO Polymer Clay gingerbread man, and elegant Satinique™ Cord.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Bring the luck in nature's grace with our single-strand necklace and earring set featuring exquisite magnesite, snow quartz, and mountain jade gemstone beads, accentuated by a delicate four-leaf clover charm.
Earrings
Christmas canes in green and red make for holly-jolly dangles in this simple and elegant earring pair.
Bracelet
According to Baltic mythology, Austeja is the goddess of bees and stands as a symbol of friendship. Ezartesa's gold medal-winning bracelet keeps this benevolent queen close by.
Single-Strand Necklace
Lois Blake shares her love through beautiful metalworked copper with her Take My Heart necklace.
Two-Piece Necklace Set
Combining three different seed bead stitches, Rangashrii Santhanam’s Maia Pendant creates a unique and breathtaking statement piece.
Collar-Style Necklace
With over 275 crystals, Laura Embrey’s De Profundis Ad Astra sparkles as beautifully as a clearnight sky.
Bib-Style Necklace
Duchess by Kathleen Devine combines shimmering Crystal Passions® rivolis with beautiful cream and blue pearls for a sophisticated, modern design.
Earrings
Hand-carved amethyst gemstone drops steal the show in Hannah Crane’s Amethyst and Crystal Dangle Earrings
Earrings
Inspired by the artwork of the Zapotec people of Southern Mexico, Lindsay Reavis’ Beaded Zapotec Rug Earrings convert a classic rug-weaving pattern into energetic tassel earrings.
Lanyard
Personalized and playful, this lanyard features colorful acrylic letter beads strung for a fun, perfect for keys, badges, or everyday carry.
Octopus Sculpture
Did you know octopuses lack skeletal structure? That’s why "Octavio the Octopus" is such a wiggly fellow--don't let him slip away.
Choker Necklace and Earring Set
Elevate your style, this stunning choker necklace and earring set, meticulously handcrafted using Delica®seed beads in a mesmerizing geometric shape, accentuated by a graceful drop tassel and intricate peyote stitch details.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Get ready for spring with this easy-to-make jewelry set bursting with the cheery greens and yellows of the first daffodils.
Angel Pin
A beautiful Crystal Passions™ gem is the centerpiece of this beautiful Let There Be Light Angel pin by Anita M. Russell.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Large-hole beads with cutouts make perfect frames for small beads in this spring-ready set.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Experience the beauty of sunstone in this necklace that shines bright. Named 'The Schiller Effect,' this piece is sure to be a customer favorite.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Becky Miller's piece, "Pearls and Gold" is a lustrous floral accessory ideal for weddings or any formal occasion.
Macramé Necklace and Earrings Set
This beachy-keen jewelry set features cheesewood beads that have been dyed a serene blue and are enveloped in wave-like borders of macramé knots.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Set sail with the shimmering allure of this necklace, destined to add a sea of style to any wardrobe.
Earrings
Negative space and faceted sparkle bring eye-catching allure to this pair of dazzling crystal earrings.
Bracelet
Silver-toned findings complement the oceanic blues of sodalite, while the off-white leather cord highlights the white streaks in this lapis lazuli lookalike.
Single-Strand Necklace
Unisex designs are in! The deep brown-red of brecciated jasper and deep black Hemalyke™ heishi beads compliment the stainless steel triskele pendant for a necklace that anyone can appreciate.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Green aventurine and honey-colored citrine complement gold-filled tube beads for a stately, understated necklace and earring set.
Single-Strand Necklace and Bracelet Set
Summer is the season for the zodiac sign of the crab, Cancer. Celebrate in style with this necklace and bracelet set with detailed charms and cord wrapped in colorful Purely Silk™ thread.
Riveting with a Wire Rivet
Learn the art of cold-joining with wire rivets, seamlessly bringing metal pieces together with precision and craftsmanship.
Collar-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Blues and golds with clear crystal accents give this fantastic collar necklace Egyptian vibes worthy of an Ancient Egyptian priest.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Enhance your elegance with this exquisite single-strand necklace and earring set. Adorned with beautifully crafted glass and lampworked glass beads.
Brooch
The geckos inhabiting Ibiza sparked the creation of this wire-wrapped brooch. The artist, ANKA, used turquoise and tourmaline to add pops of color to the copper reptile, which can also be worn as a pendant.
Multi-Strand Necklace
Follow the complimentary step-by-step instructions as seen in Simply Beads to create this stunning seed bead necklace designed by Vicki Blizzard.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Creating a patriotic look with red, white, and blue Czech glass beads is a wonderful way to show your national pride.
Single-Strand Necklace
Create a beautiful yin-yang unisex statement with this simple stringing project.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Elaine Lawell's love of ginkgo leaves shines in these detailed focals, featuring a realistic botanical design with a touch of Art Nouveau elegance.
Bib-Style Necklace
Seed beads and cabochons are expertly woven together in Irina Oleinik's exquisite "Orchid" necklace, creating a beautiful tribute to its living namesake.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Iryna Combs created "Passion of Alexandrite" for her June-born daughter to showcase the stone's remarkable color-shifting qualities. This award winning design is crafted with Crystal Passions® fancy stones and complemented by crystal pearls.
Elephant
Katsue Huang used her favorite colors to create this cheerful "Pink Elephant" calf. Inspired by the elephant festival in India, Katsue's design put a smile on our faces and will surely bring happiness to many people, just as the artist intended.
Double-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
This elegant set includes a double-strand necklace and matching earrings with Czech glass druk beads and gold-plated accents.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
This captivating jewelry set is ex-shell-ent! Showcase vibrant Paua shell beads and focal in a single-strand necklace and coordinating earrings.
Designing with Invisible Cording
Follow along in this video to create a necklace with 'floating' crystal rings using Invizi™-Cord.
Earrings
Show your support and raise awareness in style with these earrings. The enameled awareness ribbon charms perfectly match the Crystal Passions® rondelles, creating a cohesive and eye-catching design.
Bracelet
Display your favorite Crystal Passions® love heart beads or other heart-shaped beads in a classic "pewter" bead frame. Add a pop of romantic red color with matching seed beads and an adjustable bracelet component to wear your heart on your sleeve.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Go the extra DIY mile with a self-made resin angel wing pendant in this angelic necklace and earrings set.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Show your love for man's best friend or your support for the local Humane Society or ASPCA with this darling dog-themed jewelry set.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Nothing is more iconic of the ocean than the distinct mystery of the jellyfish. Make that mystique your own with this beach-ready necklace and earrings set.
Earrings
These earrings are the perfect design for fundraisers to lend a helping paw to animals in need.
Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
"Stars and Orbits" is a dazzling necklace and earrings set, crafted with Crystal Passions® Beads, Seed Beads, and Antiqued Silver-Plated Brass Cones, showcasing celestial elegance and sparkle.
Fire Mountain Fix: Is My Metal Clay Really Dry?
This Fire Mountain Fix answers the question: when is metal clay dry enough to fire? Lisa Pavelka, prominent mixed media artist, explains how to know when metal clay is dehydrated enough for torch firing in this quick tutorial.
Fire Mountain Fix: There's clay stuck in my stamp!
Lots of people ask award-winning artist Lisa Pavelka, “How do I get stuck polymer clay out of my texture stamps?” She has some tips for getting polyclay out of stamps in this quick Fire Mountain Fix tutorial.
Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Elevate your style with the tousled turquoise hues of this multi-strand necklace and earring set.
Powercord® Elastic Cord
You’ll love Powercord®, especially after learning about the benefits of this latex-free elastic cording for jewelry-making in a product show-and-tell that shows a variety of colors and widths available at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads.
Komboloi
Used for everything from meditation to fidget-calming, this design includes step-by-step instructions for making your own worry beads.
Cuff Bracelet
Feel absolutely regal with this embellished cuff bracelet. Crystals and seed beads sparkle in this design from Iryna Shlapakova.
Single-Strand Necklace
Karen Leslie's Chakra Opallios-Yin integrates classic and modern feels with a beautiful range of blue beadwork strung along the length of a zipper and fashioned into a trendsetting necklace.
Lashed Wrap Bracelet
This lashed wrap bracelet with Delica® seed beads, a black lip shell button, and leather cord is a fashionable and versatile accessory that adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to any outfit.
Bracelet
No chain, no problem. Design the perfect piece by creating custom links with wire and pliers. This handy technique makes incorporating focal beads a breeze.
Stretch Bracelet
Make your own Powercord® energy bracelets with gemstone beads for fast-selling designs.
Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set
Safari jasper melds with antiqued brass chain and findings for vintage style. This set includes instructions for creating both necklaces and the earrings.
Bib-Style Necklace
Experiment with metal components to bring jewelry designs to life. The gears and bits contained in the necklace appear to move in a mysterious, cooperative way.
Collar-Style Necklace
Bring the colorful garden of Peru to you with this wirework necklace. Dress up a simple t-shirt--when worn this design looks just like thread embroidery.
Bracelet
Easily transition from battle to celebration with this one-of-a-kind bracelet. Traditional chainmaille techniques combine with pink opal to create an air of sophistication.
Earring and Brooch Set
Life is short--make it sweet with a bold pair of earrings. Colorful Toho Beads® give sparkling detail to the wire knit flowers and forms of this design titled "Dolce Vita".
Single-Strand Necklace
This necklace featuring metal clay beads and an enamel-filled focal is a true celebration of craftsmanship and creativity. It captures the essence of the harvest season with its colors, textures, and intricate details.
Bracelet
This metal clay bracelet featuring a fairy garden and fairy garden doors is a wearable work of art. Its intricacies, magical themes, and attention to detail make it a stunning and captivating piece that brings the wonders of a fairy garden to life...
Double-Strand Necklace
Accentuate the shapes of pendants with wirework lines. In this necklace design, wire is used to trace and accentuate the veins of the amber butterfly wing.
Brooch
Fabricate a filigree-filled feline friend with wirework. This design is the purr-fect accessory for the cat lover in your life
Capelet
This intricately woven capelet, adorned with Czech glass beads and Hemalyke™, showcases the beauty of nature through its floral motifs and netted design.
Bib-Style Necklace
Discover the Geometry of Elegance with this design. Crystal Passions® beads and interlocking jump rings create a magnificent necklace to spice up any cocktail party or gala.
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