Know Your Beading Wire
Learn to select the perfect beading wire to satisfy your needs. Key factors to consider are flexibility, resistance to kinking, strength and color.
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Stringing and Jewelry-Making Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of bead stringing you need to create your own jewelry lines.
Bracelet
Revitalize your look with our beautifully crafted Hemptique® light blue polished hemp crochet bracelet, accentuated by alluring sea "opal" glass beads, showcasing a captivating translucent to semitranslucent radiance.
Barrette
Infuse your style with subtle sophistication using this barrette crafted from imitation rhodium-finished steel. It features a brown, flat leather cord with a unique heartbeat pattern design and is accented with nickel-plated brass eyelets, exuding elegance with every wear.
Something Other: Non-Traditional Uses for Jewelry Findings
Explore new ways to use jewelry findings with this article all about alternative uses for everything from bead caps to safety pins.
Americana Accessories
Showing patriotic pride isn't just for Memorial Day or the 4th of July. Tribute the red, white and blue any day by wearing jewelry inspired by Old Glory.
Single-Strand Necklace
Indulge in elegance with this 14Kt gold-filled triple rope necklace, showcasing a single dyed cultured freshwater semi-round Pearl adorned with a silver peacock hue. It's complemented by a captivating Crystal Passions® amethyst shimmer faceted rondelle, beautifully accented with gold details for a touch of luxury.
Ask the Experts Wire-Wrapping Q&A
Q: Which precious metal wire forms the best, and does it hold its shape?
Earrings
Gracefully dangle in style with these exquisite earrings featuring pressed glass beads in opaque light bronze and translucent clear moons, suspended elegantly on delicate chains.
Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set
Discover how to create this stunning ocean-hued crystal pearl necklace and earring set with these easy-to-follow instructions.
Bracelet
Wide spacer bars and gemstone beads warm up the cool silvery tones of this bold bracelet design, while the toggle clasp gives it a secure finish.
Memory Wire Bracelet
This elegant bracelet shines with gold- and silver-plated beads, elevated by the luxe touch of French twist wire.
Earrings
Preciosa Czech crystals in red, green and iridescent clear add seasonal splendor to these swinging drop earrings.
Gemstones in the Raw: Embracing the Unrefined Beauty of Rough Gemstones
Unearth the unrefined beauty of raw-cut and rough gemstones and explore their design potential in this article.
Stretch Bracelet
Stretch your fashion sense with a moukaite jasper stretch bracelet that’s sure to be a bestseller.
Beading as Meditation
In this article author, designer and instructor Kristal Wick shares her experience of using beading as a form of meditation, emphasizing its calming and transformative effects on her daily life, and providing practical tips for incorporating this beading meditation into a busy schedule.
Look! Beaded Eyeglass Holders
Eyeglass holders can be both fun and functional. Add some beads and they can become a fashion statement. Read this article for ideas on beaded eyeglass holders.
History of Filigree
Filigree has been part of the jewelry making tradition for almost 4000 years! From the Egyptians to the Persians, through the Renaissance and Art Nouveaue eras, it's got quite the history.
Hypoallergenic Jewelry
Discover how to choose and create hypoallergenic jewelry with skin-safe materials and tips designed to help you avoid irritation while expressing your personal style.
Intro to Leather
Have you never worked with leather before? It can be tough (heh) sometimes but don’t worry, Tammy Honaman is here to guide you like only a jewelry-making expert can.
How to Use a Bead Board
Make your designing life easier with bead boards. Learn the bead board types and how these tools are advantageous to the beginner as well as the high-producing professional.
Fun with French Wire
Looking for a versatile wire that can be used as a junction, spacer or even an abrasion shield in jewelry designs? French wire might be your solution!
Learn the Flat Spiral Rope Seed Bead Stitch
Embark on your creative journey with seed beads today by mastering the fundamentals of the flat spiral rope seed bead stitch. Follow along with Rose in this step-by-step video tutorial.
Single-Strand Necklace
This vintage-inspired necklace showcases Czech pearl-coated glass druk beads gracefully suspended from a glass and stainless steel chain, for a classic appeal.
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