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Create Quick and Easy Jewelry Gifts with Almost Instant Jewelry®

Watch the video to see how you can easily create meaningful gifts with Almost Instant Jewelry ® settings.

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Make Gifts with Resin & Molds

When thinking of gift giving, what better show your love with handmade personal gifts. And because you can make several items with resin, you can go easy on your pocketbook!

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6 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid When Using Resin

Join Elaine to learn about 6 rookie mistakes to avoid when using resin, including accurate measuring, thorough mixing and more.

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4 Tools to Save Your Hands and Eyesight

Discover 4 must-have tools to save your hands and eyesight in DIY jewelry making.

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How to Create a Wire Woven Pendant Using the Baby Jewel Loom

Enhance your jewelry-making skills with this step-by-step tutorial on using the Beadalon® “Baby” Jewel Loom® to create a charming necklace.

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Product Spotlight: Easy DIY Jewelry with Links

Discover the different links available and how to use these components in jewelry making to save time and create beautiful one-of-a-kind pieces.

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Cleaning Glass Enamels

Discover the reasons and techniques for cleaning enamel prior to application, through these simple illustrated instructions.

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5 Ways to Use Cabochons

Watch this video to discover 5 creative ways to use cabochons in jewelry making! Learn how to craft stunning pendants, rings, earrings, charms, and more with these versatile stones.

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Tying Up Loose Ends: How to Creatively End Cords and Dangling Strands

Don't let your bolo or lariat necklace be incomplete. Design your piece from tip to focal with these creative cord finishing methods.

Say it with Chain

Every design has a story. Learn how to share who you are and why you make jewelry so people can build a relationship with you and your work.

Upcycled Jewelry: Sustainable Beading for the Eco-Minded

Upcycling jewelry is an eco-minded trend that everyone can get behind. Just take existing materials and repurpose them into jewelry!

I Dream of Druzy

Get excited about druzy jewelry! Adorned with tiny, glistening crystals, these gemstones have the potential to become the focal point of your latest jewelry masterpiece.

How To Care For Plated Jewelry

This article will teach you the best practices for preserving the beauty and quality of your gold- and silver-plated jewelry pieces over time.

Polymer Clay Succulents

Capitalize on the growing popularity of succulents' eye-catching aesthetic by using sculpted polymer clay to form plants sans soil.

Everything You Need to Know About Jeweler's Saws

Find everything you need know about jeweler's saws in this video and informative article. Learn the tips and tricks to using a jeweler's saw to get the design you want.

Face Shape and Jewelry Choices

Learn how to create beautiful jewelry to flatter any face shape.

Make Your Own Inlay Jewelry Easy as 1-2-3

Inlay jewelry is a beautiful way to display stones without the use of traditional setting techniques. Learn more about this exciting trend.

Tree of Life Jewelry

The tree of life is an ancient symbol that appears in numerous cultures the world over. Learn how to incorporate them into your designs for stylish results.

Saltwater Copper Etching

Etching copper with saltwater might sound like a magic trick, but it's actually simple science! Learn how to etch jewelry pieces with this video.

Make Your Own Wind Chimes with Jewelry Supplies

Why make wind chimes with jewelry-making materials? Well, why not? Wind chimes provide a melodious tune and can be aesthetically pleasing--plus they make great gifts!

The Beadmakers' Handbook

The first openly available resource for the beader and jewelry maker, the Beadmakers' Handbook includes bead-stringing designs and techniques. Download the free PDF and discover where it all began!

The Benefits of Stainless Steel for Jewelry Design

Explore the benefits and properties of this sturdy and stylish metal.

Gemstone Grading

Our buyers are experts in the field with years of accumulated training and maintain ongoing training of industry standards and availability of gemstone materials. This article is offered to create an understanding of the intricacies of gemstone...

Accurate Measuring in Jewelry-Making

Learn how to save time and money by taking the guesswork out of wireworking and metalsmithing by learning how to accurately measure. In this article jewelry-making expert Sandra Lupo teaches us how to accurately measure for jewelry-making success.

A Dozen Ways to End a Necklace

Sometimes it's not easy to know how to end a necklace, especially when there are so many ways that you can start it. Well take a breath of relief, here are a dozen ways to help you.

The Rosary

Learn more about the holy rosary and how it's been a treasured devotion in the Catholic Church for centuries.

Life in Color: How to Use Oh! Ring™ Components

Oh how we love the flamboyant bright neon colors of soft and pliable rubber Oh! Rings™. Twisty little circles are so versatile and you can even add to jump rings for chainmaille.

Enamels in Jewelry-Making

Author and jewelry-making expert Tammy Honaman provides you with plenty of tips and tricks for using enameling in your own jewelry-making processes.

The Differences Between Soft and Hard Soldering

Tammy Honaman shows you the tools and techniques needed for soft and hard soldering.

Stringing and Jewelry-Making Fundamentals

Bead stringing is the backbone of many designs; the rest can be done with a few jewelry-making fundamentals. Learn the fundamentals you need to create your own jewelry lines.

Make Your Own Beads and Components

Every jewelry artist knows the bliss of taking designs from imagination to creation. Learn about the different products that allow you to create pieces of art.

Knapping:

Learn all about knapping, an ancient technique for creating gemstone tools or personal adornment. You'll be amazed how much effort goes into these creations!

Ring Size Guide

Downloadable PDF guide makes sizing finger rings easier than ever. Prints actual size from PDF, offering two ways to accurately measure ring sizes.

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