Learn How to Finish Elastic and Powercord® Jewelry
Learn how to finish elastic and Powercord® jewelry like a pro to create popular gemstone energy bracelets and more.
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Sawing Metal
Learn tips and tricks on how to use a jeweler's saw blade on metal.
Using Crimp Tubes with Accu-Flex® Professional Quality Beading Wire
Professionally secure your Accu-Flex stringing designs with handy crimp tubes. Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman demonstrates how in this video tutorial.
Using Crimp Tubes with Cording
Watch as Tammy Honaman, author, jewelry-making expert and educator, shows how easy it can be to use crimp tubes with cord in jewelry designs.
Using Crimp Ends with Accu-Flex® Beading Wire
Crimp ends secure your beading wire and make it easy to add your favorite clasps. Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman walks you through how to use these handy little findings.
Securing a Donut with a Donut Bail
Turn a gemstone or glass donut into an eye-catching pendant with donut bails.
Making a Silk Thread Needle
Follow along to learn how to create a silk thread needle, a helpful technique when hand knotting pearls and other beads.
Hand Knotting Pearls
Hand-knotting with thread places evenly sized knots in between each pearl or bead in your design.
Steel Hole Punch, How-To
The easy way to use a steel hole punch, makes holes with smooth edges and a good round shape.
Making Beads with the Paper Bead Roller
Watch as Tammy Honaman demonstrates how easy it is to create paper beads with the paper bead roller tool and a little Mod Podge.
How to Use French Wire
French wire is a versatile finding known for protecting thread from wear and tear. Watch as designer Marlynn McNutt shows how to use it with Accu-Flex® wire.
Crochet with Wire: The Chain Stitch
Crocheting isn't just for yarn! Watch this video to learn how to use the chain stitch to incorporate beads and other items into your jewelry designs.
How to Use a Disc Cutter
Save time and effort with metal disc cutters! Watch Michael show how to use these handy tools to shape metal for your jewelry.
How to Use Ribbon Ends in Jewelry Designs
Finishing your ribbon jewelry is a snap with ribbon ends. Learn how in this helpful video.
Personalize Jewelry Using Steel Letter and Number Punches
Jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman walks you through how to add the flair of personalization to metal jewelry with letter and number punches in this handy video.
How to Use a Ring Stretcher
Introducing our user-friendly Tabletop Ring Stretcher, perfect for effortlessly stretching rings up to half a size without the need for heating, making your jewelry crafting a breeze!
E6000® Adhesive Comparison
Learn the differences between these three 5-star rated E6000 adhesives to discover which will work best for your jewelry or embellishment projects: Jewelry and Bead™, Extreme Tack™ and Shoe Dazzle™.
How to Open and Lock a Link Lock
In this video, we'll show you how to effortlessly open and lock a Link Lock, providing a secure and solder-free solution for connecting and linking your favorite jewelry components.
DIY Earrings
Learn how to use the disc cutter tool with Award winning designer Lisa Pavelka as she creates a pair of crescent moon earrings
Using a Need A Bead Now™ Organizer Tote
The Need A Bead Now™ organizer tote is easy to use for storing jewelry supplies. Video hosted by internationally renowned polymer clay artist Judy Belcher.
Inserting a Saw Blade into a Jeweler's Saw Frame
Welcome, jewelry enthusiasts! In this video, we'll show you how to expertly insert a saw blade into a jeweler's saw frame, a must-have tool for precision metal sheet cutting in your jewelry-making endeavors.
Using Memory Wire Finishing Pliers
Wyatt White, formerly of Beadalon®, shows off a wonderful tool for working with memory wire. You'll wonder how you designed memory wire jewelry without them.
How to Use the Artistic Wire® Ring and Bracelet Finding Forms™
Wyatt White, formerly of Beadalon®, is here to show you how to make adjustable round rings and oval bangle bracelets using your favorite jewelry-making wire.
Perfect Knots with the Tin Cup Knotter from Beadalon®
Wyatt formerly of Beadalon®, demonstrates how the tin cup knotter makes quick-and-easy work of consistently spaced knots.
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