The halo jewelry trend is ringing all kinds of style bells. Learn how to incorporate halo elements into your designs.
Core Trends
Explore these "core" aesthetics to discover what’s trending in jewelry. Discover links to trend articles showcasing design ideas, product suggestions and more.
The Meaning of Butterflies
Let your style take flight with butterfly jewelry. Butterflies make wonderful additions to designs and represent happiness, beauty and transformation.
A Jewelry-Maker's Advent Calendar
Have some fun! Turn an advent calendar into a jewelry-making challenge by creating one piece a day until Christmas.
Halloween Jewelry
Say hello to spooky season with hauntingly fun jewelry! Find ideas, inspiration and materials for Halloween jewelry in this article.
Mermaid Magic
This undersea trend has merfolk of all ages flipping their fins. Dive in headfirst to learn how you can bring the fluidity and beauty of these mythical creatures ashore.
Get Pinned: Safety Pin Jewelry
Read on to discover the origins of safety pin fashion and the newest ways to incorporate it into your jewelry.
Pearlcore - Pearls Refreshed
Discover the enchanting allure of Pearlcore: where nostalgia meets modernity in a luminous dance of timeless elegance.
The Enduring Popularity of Gemstone Jewelry
Gemstone jewelry has captivated the hearts of fashion enthusiasts and jewelry lovers for centuries. Discover why gemstone designs are an excellent choice for designers aiming to create and sell jewelry.
Metal of the Moment--Brass
Brass is the metal of the moment according to fashion mavens. Learn all about this age-old material and how to incorporate it into your designs.
Holiday Jewelry and Craft Traditions
The holiday season is all about tradition. Why not add to your list of Christmas traditions using your beads and jewelry-making supplies?
The Anklet - A Bracelet for the Legs
Feel a little scandalous this summer: put on some jewelry and flash those ankles! Learn all about this edgy accessory here.
Chakras and Their Gemstones
Western understandings of chakras involve associating specific chakras to physical points in the body. Learn what each chakra represents and what gemstones are associated with them.
Earrings
Create elegant fall earrings with Celestial Crystal® beads for a subtle charm and feminine allure for any outfit.
Nailing the Nail Art Trend
Nail art is more popular than ever. Create amazing nail art using Crystal Passions® crystal flat back stones, rhinestones, seed beads and more.
Earrings
Decorate your lobes and your upper ears in style with these trendy small hoop earrings. The connecting chain adds a playful touch and creates fun movement.
Aromatherapy Jewelry
Learn how to incorporate the soothing aroma of essential oils into your jewelry designs.
Bracelet and Earring Set
This striking, sophisticated bracelet and earring set showcases floral-embossed brass with a petite floral pattern. The addition of lustrous seed beads in midnight hues of blue and amethyst brings a rich and alluring touch to this dramatic ensemble.
Earrings
Adorn your ears with the exquisite beauty of these delicate dangle earrings, featuring multi-gemstone beads and delicate gold-plated accents for a touch of elegance and sophistication.
Southwest Native American Jewelry After the 19th Century
Each native tribe of the Southwestern United States has their own distinctive jewelry style. Here are four of the most prevalent from the 19th century onwards.
Earrings
The Preciosa Czech crystal beads in these earrings sparkle in candlelight, beautifully capturing the essence of Hanukkah's celebration of light.
Skirt
Golden steeds gallop for beautiful rhinestone embellishments in this dress with an elegant Western feeling.
Skirt
This skirt pops with abstract flowers, forming beautiful swirls around eye-catching bursts of twinkling rhinestones.
Turquoise: Then and Now
What do the ancient Egyptians, Native Americans, 1970's celebrities and people today all have in common? A love of turquoise! Explore this gemstone's popularity throughout history.