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Hat Band and Three-Piece Bracelet Set
Yeehaw! Bead a stylish band for your favorite hat and make a coordinating bracelet set.
Multi-Strand Bracelet
As simple as it is striking, Rose’s Band with Brothers bracelet features beautiful gemstone beads held in place with leather cord for a distinctly natural feel.
Earrings
Walk in a winter wonderland with these snow-capped tree earrings made with crystal margarita beads.
Bracelet
A simple and classy bracelet of mixed metals for the casual ensemble or empowered businesswoman. A great accessory for professional attire.
Signature Series Magic-Glos® by Lisa Pavelka
Watch as Lisa Pavelka explains the benefits of using Magic-Glos® resin as opposed to traditional two-part resins.
Christmas Tree Earrings
The sparkle of crystal and gleam of gold make these Christmas tree earrings stunningly sophisticated.
Single-Strand Necklace
A design to unite heaven and sea with heartfelt passion as a gift for Ula.
Copper Jump Rings
Tammy Honaman, jewelry-making expert, shares information about copper jump rings. She explains how Fire Mountain Gems measures jump rings and the available shapes and wire gauges.
Christmas Tree Earrings
Terrific little trees in traditional colors are the perfect jewelry to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Stainless Steel Jumprings
Learn about the gauges, sizes and benefits of stainless steel jump rings in this product demo with expert jewelry maker Tammy Honaman.
Convertible Tie and Necklace
Become entranced in visions of a world of fantasy. The design features a complex collar and necktie design comprised of scalemaille, Crystal Passions®, lapis lazuli and more.
Single-Strand Necklace
In “Sea Breezes in Navy Blue,” Guisselle Mora uses silver precious metal clay, striking sapphire and luxurious lapis lazuli to showcase the beauty of the sea.
Long Rope Necklace and Earring Set
This elegant jewelry set, featuring lustrous Celestial Crystal® glass pearls gracefully paired with a gold-plated brass chain, radiates timeless sophistication and refinement.
Wall Ornament
Bring the beauty of a flourishing garden to your window with Crystal Creations by Lilly Boudine's Electric Garden window ornament.
Why I Like Premo! Polymer Clay
Renowned polymer clay artist Christi Friesen explains her favorite qualities of Premo! polymer clay and why it's her top choice for clay creations.
How-To Use Bead Tips
Bead tips give jewelry designs a clean and professional finish. In this video, learn how to use bead tips to conceal and protect knots while creating a secure connection.
Earrings
You're only 4 steps away from making these earrings. Don't let the "easiness" of the design fool you into thinking its any less stylish. This design is a classic with lots of movement when worn.
Single-Strand Necklace
With visions of Egyptian royalty, amulets and hieroglyphics in mind, LeAlta Brummet create Celestial Star with Crystal Passions®, copper and more.
Three-Strand Bracelet
Colorful acrylic beads and rhinestone spacers create dazzling, lightweight strands held securely by Powercord® for strength and stretch.
Bracelet
Let's do the twist! Or rather, let's do the spiral--spiral herringbone stitch to make this bracelet project.
Brooch
"Lucky Tumi", a brooch, is created using turquoise gemstone beads and wire. His stark gaze is mysteriously inviting.
Stretch Bracelet
Double your energy and stack up the style with this eye-catching double-stranded bracelet design. Silver-plated spacer beads ensure that the red sesame jasper beads stay perfectly aligned.
Gold-Filled Jumprings
Jump rings are a classic connector for jewelry making and gold-filled jump rings fill a design niche unlike any other type. Learn all about gold-filled jumprings—including what gold-filled is—from jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman.
Single-Strand Necklace
Inspired by the golden ratio, the Garnet Star Engine necklace was created with fine and sterling silver and a garnet gemstone.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Add a touch of natural beauty to your style with a rhodonite gemstone necklace and earring set. This stunning stone showcases gorgeous pink and black hues that can be dressed up or down for a versatile look that's perfect for any occasion.
Peacock Bracelet
Make your own peacock bracelet using seed beads and these full instructions. Use traditional peacock colors or make new variations to provide customers with exciting options.
Single-Strand Necklace
Designed as a magical amulet and inspired by the wonders of geometry, this necklace features a rhodolite garnet gemstone and sterling silver.
Pendant
Intricate geometry takes center stage in this star-inspired pendant, where luminous topaz is surrounded by sculpted gold and silver beads for depth and shine.
Chandelier Earrings
Wirework your own geometric dangle earrings for an on trend look. These triangles are sure to get attention.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Create a playful necklace by using a fairy charm and labradorite gemstones that feature their own intriguing play of light. Watch the free video to get started.
Tree Sculpture
Gemstone-chip trees are a creative, personal way to decorate any room. Learn how to make one with this how-to video.
Single-Strand Necklace
This necklace design featuring metal sheet and wirework is perfectly named Shaved Chocolate and oh so yummy looking.
How to Create Macramé Leaves
Macramé leaves are a great way to bring life to jewelry. This instructional video provides step-by-step instructions on how to include them in your designs.
Single-Strand Necklace
Harness the earthen appeal of gemstones in this multi-stone strand project, complete with a trendy tassel.
Double-Strand Necklace
A necklace with iridescent light and drenched in jewels, Sheherazade's Necklace was designed for a daring princess.
Earrings
Plum and silver-plated dangle earrings exude old-fashioned elegance. Large textured beads are framed with antiqued beaded rondelles and purple fire-polished accents.
Earrings
The sea blue aqua color and the charms of the seashore will fill your ears with the beauty of the ocean when wearing these nautical themed earrings.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Celestial Crystal® beads add sparkle to this easy seed-beaded necklace and earrings project.
Bracelet
Iridescent flowers and silvery metal bead caps contrast the light and the dark in this charming bracelet.
Bracelet and Earring Set
Follow the undulating weave of this unusual bracelet and discover the allure of the shiny iridescent glass.
Bracelet
This design serves as a reminder to keep moving forward. Bola cord and a turquoise bead paired with an arrow are a wearable source of strength and determination.
Earrings
Learn how to make these enchanting earrings, crafted from a harmonious blend of blue and white seed beads and accented with gleaming Hemalyke™, which evoke the mesmerizing allure of mermaid scales shimmering with an aquatic elegance.
Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
A mix of a modern silhouette and rustic cord l bring this triple-strand beauty to life. This design is an ideal piece for those looking to try a striking, but comfortable, look.
Bracelet
The fanciful butterflies in this charm bracelet will flutter on the wrist. Commonly known as a sign of rebirth and growth, butterfly jewelry makes meaningful gifts.
How to Add Textured Finishes to Metal
Brush up on your metal-finishing techniques by learning how to add matte and brushed textures to metal by following along with jewelry-maker Hazel Wheaton.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Amethyst accents this chic necklace and earring set for timeless fashion.
Dragon Chainmaille Weave
Dragon chainmaille weave is a useful technique for chainmaille jewelry, costumes and more. This tutorial video from Theresa Abelew shows how easy it can be.
Three-Piece Bracelet Set
This striking 3-bracelet set features outback jasper, named for its Australian origin, showcasing a rugged, earthy style in an adjustable design.
How to Straighten Wire
Love wirework, but hate prepping your supplies? This video tutorial from Hazel Wheaton shows you easy, effective ways to straighten out your wire for any project.
How to Use Dimple Forming Pliers
Love the look of embellished metal pieces? This video from Anni Pennington shows you how to use dimple-making pliers to decorate your jewelry components.
Three-Piece Stretch Bracelet and Earring Set
Lovely turquoise and lapis shades of polymer clay beads combine with floral diamond shapes for a bluesy melody.
Weaving Scalemaille and Washermaille
Learn how to make a scalemaille and washermaille bracelet as vivid as your imagination with this handy video from Vanessa Walilko.
Wire Heart Earrings
The minimalist design of these wire heart earrings is perfect as-is or with a few customizations. Follow along with Naomi Fujimoto in this handy how-to video.
Headband, Bracelet and Earring Set
Sweet roses in bloom juxtapose with smiling skull ornaments in a mixed media headband, bracelet and earring set. Created with polymer clay, wire and beads.
Bracelet
Looking for a quick project? Powercord® makes it easy to string your favorite gemstone beads into stylish energy bracelets in no time.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Garnet rough and gold-filled beads slid over Add-a-Bead chain creates a beautiful jewelry set. Jewelry Designer Rose explains, "to ease the chain through the beads, I used a short length of thread (Nymo), put it through the last link of the chain and used it like a needle."
Earrings
Red and green Miyuki magatama seed beads create motion in these dangly earrings decked out in Christmas colors.
Barrette
Add some extra flair to your hair! This beautiful seed-beaded bow conceals a barrette for easily adding to any hair style for on-the-go accessorizing.
Discover the Art of Bead Embroidery
Join Jody Young for "Unlock Your Heart," her 8-part seed bead embroidery video series. It begins with the basics, then moves through other techniques.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Take a page from the 70s with the inclusion of mood beads! They react to heat, changing color, just like the mood rings of old giving this jewelry set an ever changing look.
Single-Strand Necklace
This is Your Moment to Shine, especially when you're a finalist in the Crystal Passions® contest. A diamond necklace without any real diamonds, it instead uses sublime Crystal Passions.
Bracelet
Re-create this beautiful, beaded net bracelet using bugle and Toho Beads®.
Single-Strand Necklace
A gift fit for a princess, this piece was a finalist in the crystal contest. It was created using multiple types of Crystal Passions® and the always appealing Miyuki glass seed beads.
Bracelet
Zig this way and zag that way as you thread together this visually intriguing seed bead bracelet project. How will you customize the design to make it your own?
Brooch
Who doesn't love a magical jellyfish brooch made of Crystal Passions® bicones and pearls with freshwater pearls? It was such a splash it tied for Silver Medal in the crystal contest.
Bracelet
Keep your look simple and stylish with this bracelet. Flower amethyst beads paired with copper fit right in with the latest gemstone jewelry trends.
Ornament
Make a merry mosaic ornament with Miyuki seed beads, then trim the tree with Czech fire-polished glass beads as the final touch.
How to Make a Simple Loop
Watch as Tammy Honaman, author, jewelry-making expert and educator, shows how easy it is to create simple loops in wirework designs.
Mug Topper
Adorn tea mugs with custom polymer clay gingerbread houses for a holiday treat.
Three-Piece Bracelet Set
Three beautiful beachside bracelets! Celestial Crystal® and paua shell beads combine for great summer style.
Wrap Bracelet
Celebrate the cycles of life and the seasons with this braided wrap bracelet. Seed beads, wire and an acorn charm make this design even sweeter.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Discover the magic that mermaids can weave with mermaid glass jewelry sets. Their beautiful matte colors bring an underwater blending to the vibrant hues of pinks, blues, and turquoises.
Single-Strand Necklace
Give designs like this beautiful, beaded necklace dimension by using a variation of seed bead colors, shapes and sizes.
Star Ornament
Mimic the magic of stained-glass windows with this dimensional ornament design to bring vibrant color to your holiday decor.
Triple-Strand Necklace
This autumn-inspired necklace features Malaysia "Jade" gemstone beads and silver accents. Customers are bound to fall in love with this multi-strand piece.
How to Create a Diamond Chain Stitch
Follow along with this video to create the diamond chain seed bead stitch. This stitch is ideal for jewelry, hat bands, clothing decorations and more.
Gift Tags
Make your own personalized gift tags for an over-the-top presentation. This combination of macramé and wood components has a beautifully organic look.
Ornament
Transform a plain glass ornament ball into a magical unicorn with polymer clay, resin flowers and a few other craft supplies.
Bib-Style Necklace
Inspired by the native peoples and spirit of the Pacific Northwest, this design comes together as a collage of earthly elements woven together atop a textured seed bead surface.
Single-Strand Necklace
Minimalist jewelry trends are great for men, too. This necklace features a simple "O" pendant for maximum style with minimum effort.
Single-Strand Necklace
The unexpected combination of labradorite and rhodonite creates a captivating necklace and earrings set. Sterling silver enhances the beauty of both gemstones, and the addition of Crystal Passions® rondelles gives a touch of sparkle.
Earrings
This pair of earrings features elements from three different trends with the use of druzy beads, tassels and Pantone's® 2021 colors of the year.
Bracelet and Earrings Set
This colorful set includes a bracelet composed of even count peyote stitch and trendy seed bead fringe earrings made using brick stitch.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
A hinged pendant makes setting cabochons easy, as seen in this simple yet sophisticated jewelry set.
Earrings
This glistening earring design features quartz points and crystal bicones in the Pantone® 2021 colors of the year: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating.
Double-Strand Necklace
Celebrate jewel tones with this decadent creation featuring a large, asymmetrical Crystal Passions focal. Design yours with any number of crystal color combinations.
Earrings
"Silver bells…silver bells…." Ring in the season with these charming earrings that are full of Christmas cheer.
Earrings
These earrings feature a stunning combination of the majestic blue from Crystal Passions® and copper, creating a visually captivating design.
Single-Strand Necklace
Black agate beads bring a lively mix of patterns to this androgynous necklace.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
In a nautical-inspired design, a silver-toned octopus elegantly clutches a red howlite bead in its tentacles, beneath a coral reef of vividly dyed red beads. Above this oceanic necklace, silver-finished shell charms hold their own treasures, showcased in a pair of coordinating earrings.
Bracelet
Learn how to string a stunning ruby and rondelle bracelet for any size wrist.
Décor Wall Hanging
Though the original is crafted of metals and paints, Bethani Venderah’s Jerusalem Theotokos in Beads adds a unique detail and flair to the iconic piece.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Carry a cheerful reminder of oceanic vacations and summer explorations with this set. Gold-tone chain accents the shimmer of this design's paua shell drops and links.
Single-Strand Necklace, Double-Strand Bracelet and Earring Set
This exquisite set combines green aventurine gemstone beads with Preciosa Czech crystal beads, creating a quiet yet irresistible effect!
How to Use a Wire Jig
A wire jig lets you consistently make great shapes from wire. Learn how to make a variety of designs with this how-to video and instructions.
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