5 Steps: How to Rehydrate Old Metal Clay
Has your metal clay gone bone-dry? We'll show you how to bring it back to life! LauraLynn demonstrates how in just 5 easy steps: break up, grind, sift, rehydrate and reform!
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Collar-Style Necklace
The beaded petals of this radial collar design bring a touch of sparkling springtime joy to every outfit.
Two-Piece Bracelet Set
Pile on the stacked-bracelet trend with this free project. The combination of sodalite, blue aventurine and dark blue riverstone is stunning on the wrist.
How to Use Hollow Diamond-Coated Drill Bits
Rose demonstrates the creative potential of diamond-coated core bits. Watch as she transforms materials into wearable jewelry with just a simple drill hole.
Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set
Balance your style with this simple set featuring yin-yang symbols and colorful crystal bicones. This multi-piece set is right on trend with the popular layered look.
Earrings
Create a captivating contrast with the dramatic pairing of red and black, beautifully rendered in sparkling glass bicones. Metallic gold-toned seed beads add a touch of luxury, making these earrings a perfect choice to add a splash of drama to any ensemble.
Product Spotlight: Metal Clay
Get to know metal clay and the tools you'll need to make your own one-of-a-kind jewelry designs.
Multi-Strand Bracelet
They sparkle, they combine, they draw you in! This multi-strand bracelet marries blue sky jasper gemstone with antiqued sterling silver beads and crystal beads for an unforgettable effect!
Earrings
This earring design evokes the charm of snowflakes with its intricate geometric patterns. Coppery-red seed beads complement shimmering bicones half-coated in metallic gold, offering a touch of subtle Christmas spirit or year-round wardrobe allure.
Bib-Style Necklace
Make something spooky inspired by Yasmine Gamal's "Her Majesty." Her fierce vampire queen, rests with beaded wings unfurled, poised to conquer all who stand before her.
How to Cast Resin Pendants
Casting with resin is easy and fun with flexible, silicone molds. Learn how to use these faceted molds to create personalized three-dimensional drops, pendants, wire-wrapping elements and more.
How to Make a Quilter's Knot
Do your knots pull through the material? Try this! Jewelry designer Rose demonstrates how to create a quilter's knot with two easy steps in this handy tutorial.
Choker-Style Necklace
Let Yvette Jones' "Silver Flapper Choker" inspire your next seed bead project. This choker accentuates the neckline and back and adds flair.
How to Create a Spiral Rope Stitch
Follow along as Rose shows how to create the spiral rope stitch. This stitch looks elegant and complex, but is actually quite simple to make!
How To Anneal and Texture Metal
Join Patti to learn how to anneal and pickle different metal surfaces before texturing them with specialty hammers.
Home Décor Ornament
"Elijah's Rainbows" demonstrates the loving, creative qualities of the bond between mother and child. This vibrant design earned a silver medal for its intricate beauty.
Single-Strand Necklace
Like the sun's rays disappearing behind domed hills, colored bands of beads trace the curves of gemstone cabochon accents.
Home Décor Tree Sculpture
This contest-finalist home décor piece was created in a two-tone color palette to highlight the unique differences in the size, shape and texture of the beads used throughout.
How to Make Seed Bead Fringe
Follow along with our video instructions and learn how to add fabulous fringe to your seed-beaded creations.
Convertible Earrings
Whether you want a long or short look, you'll love how easy it is to transform this pair of convertible earrings.
Home Décor Tree Sculpture
This contest-finalist home décor piece was created in a two-tone color palette to highlight the unique differences in the size, shape and texture of the beads used throughout.
Secrets to Seed Beading: What's In My Seed Beading Tool Kit?
Take a peek inside Rose's seed bead toolbox as you prepare to tackle the projects of her 10-part Secrets to Seed Beads series.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 10: Around and Around Donut Focal Video
Follow Christi as she leads you through this sparkling assemblage of a project and shows you the last two techniques to round out your polymer clay skill set.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 9: Starfish Doodle Pendant
Get ready to dive into polymer clay with this colorful undersea design. You'll gain an ocean of knowledge as Christi shows you a quick and easy technique for adding vibrancy and depth to your pieces.
Face Mask
The trying times of a global pandemic inspired Tawny Druar to create this "Momma Bear" face mask with exquisite seed bead work.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 8: Impress Me Beads
Learn how create silicone molds and use ready-made texture mats to give your polymer clay beads new tactile dimension. Plus, how to emphasize depth using paint!
Single-Strand Necklace and Bracelet Set
Calling on inspiration from ancient Egyptian jewelry trends, Ezartesa found a beautiful balance of classic meets modern with her seamless blend of color and geometric shapes.
Bib-Style Necklace, Cuff Bracelet and Earring Set
Wander through the Villa Lidozzi in this design. Inspired by the beauty of vintage Italian tesserae, this three-piece set uses seed beads to mimic the hand-painted floral cabochons.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 7: Bling Butterfly Focal
This blingy butterfly is the perfect project for practicing your rhinestone applications. Learn how to achieve brilliant sparkle with this mosaic-style embellishment.
Bib-Style Necklace, Cuff Bracelet and Earring Set
Designer Tatiana Van Iten proved that artistic inspiration can be found anywhere by creating "Quarantine", a four-piece set based on a favorite television show.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 6: Stained Glass Heart Pendant Video
Learn how to hollow out a faux stone pendant to create a secret, wearable window. Simple canes and transparent clay create a stained glass look with a truly magical effect.
Video Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 5: Secret Stone Brooch
Learn how to create a mysterious brooch in the fifth project of this series. Christi shows you how to create your own polymer clay bezel to capture your favorite cabochon in beautiful details.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 4: Art Nouveau Vine Earrings
Learn how to bring depth to your sculpted forms with mica powder! You'll be amazed how this simple technique can bring big luster and added interest to your polymer clay pieces.
Collar-Style Necklace
Swetlana Bondarava's "SnailyLove" features adorable mollusks crawling about intricate seed bead work in a color palette that fits perfectly with modern jewelry trends.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 3: Slab-tastic Earrings
Learn how this trendy pattern-making process makes mass-producing details a breeze. Simply roll out your base, create your design and cut!
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 2: Swirls and Jewels
Learn how to marble, twist and blend clay colors to create eye-catching patterns. Then take the detail a step further with jewels and pearls.
How to Use Cab-Tite and Wrap-Tite Settings
Learn about the easy-to-use Cab-Tite™ and Wrap-Tite® settings that give professional results fast.
Secrets to Polymer Clay Project 1: Strata Beads
Christi Friesen leads us through the first project in the Secrets to Polymer Clay series--strata beads! Learn how to use simple canning and layered slices to easily form mesmerizing patters.
Bib-Style Necklace
Make a wish on the beaded sprouts of this moody, dandelion-inspired necklace with gorgeous detailing from front to back.
Two-Piece Necklace and Earring Set
Traditional Christmas colors are represented beautifully in this jewelry set with rich green malachite gemstones and bright red seed beads. Deck the halls with jewelry!
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Travel to ocean depths and explore the reefs below with Sue Hicke's "Coral Reef". Beaded fish swim among plant life and waves in this detailed set.
Multi-Strand Bracelet
Why wear only one favorite gemstone at a time? This multi-strand bracelet shows how delightful it is to showcase multiple gems of the Earth in one handmade creation.
Bracelet
Silk cords are a wonderful reminder of the red string of fate that binds two lovers, and this bracelet is here to help you create lasting bonds.
Bib-Style Necklace
Inspired by the beauty of Japan's winters, "-50 °F" exhibits organic forms covered in frost through the use of seed beads, crystals and pearls.
Finishing Memory Wire Jewelry
In this video, we'll explore two stylish methods for completing your Memory Wire jewelry: adding chic ball ends or crafting elegant loops.
Earrings
Live in the now with unakite and silver-plated brass beads on a simple Accu-Flex® wire. It's simple in design but you don't need much for unakite to excel.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Bring in the next feast of Our Lady of the Rosary with the glittering splendor of Crystal Passions® and resin.
Collar-Style Necklace
Explore the Pleiades star cluster through this stunning necklace by designer Ryoko Dowling, a silver medal-winning piece that intertwines history, culture and astronomy.
Earrings
Add a hint of warmth in the colder seasons with fire polished bronze and Celestial Crystal® beads. These Christmas tree earrings are ready to create to be adorable little decorations for your ears.
Double-Strand Necklace
Enjoy fragrant blooms beneath a sky full of stars in Patricia Parker's "Stella Polaris", the Grand Prize silver medal winner in our 2020 contest featuring seed beads.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Step out into the world with your own red fashion style, combining beautiful onyx with the showstopping crystal AB rondelles hidden between the beads.
Earrings
Just because it's the holidays doesn't mean you can't be blue with Celestial Crystal®. These Christmas tree style earrings are stunningly blue, but in a happy way!
Dreamcatcher
Inspired by fantasy and the mystical, Michele Dischino's "Dreamcatching Dragon" won a gold medal in our 2020 Seed Bead contest for its creativity and detailed seed bead work.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Bright, cheery and economical. This vibrant jewelry set features vivacious red Celestial Crystal® pearls that emulate opulence at a convenient price point for you to make new variations.
Single-Strand Necklace
Inspired by geometric shapes, particularly triangles, this necklace by designer Marina Garbo earned a bronze medal for its ingenuity and unique style.
Three-Piece Bracelet Set
Showcase a bold and masculine aesthetic, combining the sleek charm of black onyx beads with the rugged allure of lava rock, creating an ensemble that exudes strength and style.
Bib-Style Necklace
Dress to empress with this regal wirework bib necklace. The combination of gold-tone wire and luminous pearls give this design an air of extravagance and authoritative luxury.
Earrings
Faceted teardrop earrings are created with wire using beading hoops for a beautiful statement.
Sandals
"Rain Season" features intricate beadwork on removable panels. These shoes can be converted from simple beaded sandals to showstopping costume pieces!
Ornament
Give the term "Snow Angel" a whole new meaning with this design. Lois Thome hand-stitched Delica® seed beads to create a sweet angel ornament.
Earrings
Get your groove on with vibrant earrings made from green peridot and purple aluminum sheet. This design is perfect for boogying all night or showing off your creative side.
Home Décor Statue
Keep Santa warm and cozy on his midnight sleigh ride with this bronze medal-winning design from Lisa and Sam Yerby. The big man himself is sure to thank you!
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Create beautiful faux druzy with gemstone chips to add earthen sparkle to your favorite outfit.
Single-Strand Necklace
Sometimes a single piece or color can inspire a design. When designer Lisa Martinez saw the pairing of matte black and gold seed beads, this necklace was born!
Suncatcher
The Celestial Crystal® beads in this design sparkle and catch the light, much like the vibrant colors of a butterfly’s wings. Wire and acrylic leaves complete this nature-themed suncatcher.
Earrings
Felíz Navidad! Here's a pair of earrings full of Christmas cheer and festive spirit.
Collar-Style Necklace
"Le Soleil" by designer Laura Giusti encapsulates the warmth and radiance of the sun. It's no wonder this shimmering, intricate necklace took home the Grand Prize gold medal!
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
You don’t have to wait for Be an Angel day to bring happiness into someone's life. Be an angel for everyone and anyone, with angels made of wing charms, beads caps and druk glass beads.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
The brilliant elegance of crystal emerges organically from this single-strand necklace and earring set complemented with blue labradorite and black onyx gemstone beads!
Earrings
A tiny dab of Apoxie® Sculpt keeps the center chain in place on these fun and festive earrings
Kente Shawl
Kente cloth originates in Ghana, Africa, and was initially worn mostly by royalty. Larry Brown's "Beaded Kente Shawl" combines tradition with creativity for a truly special piece.
Earrings
Go green with this pretty pair of peridot earrings.
Single-Strand Necklace
This shimmering seed bead necklace was inspired by a happy memory between mother and son. Watch the sea turtle swim among the reef in Kylie Drapala's design.
Double-Strand Bracelet
Who wouldn't love this eye-pleasing confection of malachite, crystals, topaz and pearls?
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Take a moonlit stroll with this moody dumortierite set. Expressive wirework decorates not only the gemstones, but the links of this custom chain as well.
Bib-Style Necklace
Inspired by a song featuring eight different cellos, "Chocolate Dreams" features loops and swirls of rich brown seed beads that mimic the different melodies of music.
Convertible Triple-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Make this convertible necklace that offers a necklace, bracelet and earring combination all in one. This baroque-inspired statement is right on trend.
Bracelet
A sterling silver clasp unites faceted citrine nuggets set off by 6mm lapis lazuli rounds.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
The beauty of nature abounds in this asymmetrical necklace set. Lampworked glass beads and macramé nylon and leather cords create a design that's as pretty as flowers themselves.
Pendant
Decorate a gemstone cabochon with swirling wirework filigree to create a stunning pendant. Combine with your favorite chain or attach a pin to create a brooch.
Earrings
Experience a geometric cascade of glass bicones and seed beads, adorned with a rainbow of iridescent colors. This dramatic earring design creates a stunning visual spectacle that's sure to turn heads.
Protecting Tools with Tool Magic®
Learn how to protect your wire-working projects from mars and scratches with Tool Magic®. This handy video shows how to coat your tools and keep designs pristine.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
With its unique mixture of metal chains and copper sheet, LeAlta Brummett’s Bloom necklace perfectly captures the feeling of the first spring flower.
Bracelet
Bring a colorful breath to your friendship by creating a rainbow friendship bracelet out of imitation silk cord and acrylic beads you and your friend will be proud of.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Add a raw, unfinished feel to your design when you include the popular druzy style drops and links. Juxtapose them with the perfectly finished crystals for a true eye-catching look.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Experience the feeling of luxury with rainbow fluorite gemstone beads and a stunning combination of decorative metal beads flowing from bead cones for a rich-looking style.
Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Everyone knows a pearl necklace is an essential piece of jewelry. This pearl jewelry set takes style to a new level with three strands of stunning White Lotus™ cultured freshwater pearls.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
It's time to start giving the gifts of presents! Or the presents of gifts! Add extra dimension to your Christmas design with crystal cubes and silver-plated ribbon beads.
Ring
Who needs a setting? Craft a beautiful and stylish ring using a Crystal Passions® crystal bead and clever wirework.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Re-create this bold jewelry design with popular spiral design elements that include an attention-getting combination of gemstones and crystal beads.
Home Décor Sculpture
Cindy Buck's rooster sculpture is a beautiful life-like representation of this famous farmyard friend.
Bracelet
Kathy Ray’s Indian Princess bracelet combines turquoise seed beads with natural materials and tones for a modern spin on a classic Native American design
Home Décor Dog
Make your own adorably lumpy version of your favorite furry friend using polymer clay with these simple step-by-step video and written instructions.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Radiate warmth while wearing this jewelry set. Cubic zirconia beads and drops in rich tones call to mind hot summer days and cozy campfire evenings.
Triple-Strand Necklace
Only When Pigs Fly will we cease to be floored by our customers' creativity! Michela Verani's design uses metal clay and appropriately piggy-colored seed beads.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set
Add bells to Christmas-themed jewelry for a special style that's a seasonal favorite. Make this red Celestial Crystal® jewelry set with bell charms for holiday sales.
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