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Swarovksi® Crystal Components

New Swarovski® Crystal Single-Stone Drops
Going, Going, Gone... Last Chance on Beads, Findings and More Fire Mountain Gems and Beads 2009 Beading Contest - New Categories!

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- Kathy M.

New Products

Art Clay Tools Art Clay® and
Kato Polyclay™ Tools

New tools to make designing with Art Clay® and Kato Polyclay™ easier than ever! Non-stick Teflon® art sheets provide a no-fuss work station and fine needle files smooth even the thinnest areas. Plus, stainless steel carving tools, Klay Kutters™ — sized specifically for jewelry-making — super slicer steel blades and locking tweezers for precision handiwork. Get started today.

Copper Earwires Copper Earwires

Shop the highly-requested fishhook styles now. The warm metal tones of well-polished copper earwires give designs an economical and fashionable style.

NEW Everyday Jewelry Necklaces Everyday Jewelry Necklaces

Introducing new styles of fashionable Everyday Jewelry, priced for retail success. Shop the sought-after styles today and sell tomorrow.

New Press Release

Art Clay® Kit Art Clay® Kit

Reintroducing the exclusive Art Clay® Starter Kit, now including the “Secrets to Art Clay® Success” DVD -- 68 minutes of pure jewelry-making fun.

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Gallery of Designs

  • Get fresh ideas from thousands of fashionable jewelry pieces.
  • Look over necklaces, bracelets and earring designs.
Gallery of Designs 2008 Beading Contest Updates

Free Beading Instructions

  • Get FREE beading patterns.
  • Discover new techniques.
  • Learn all you need to know about designing with Swarovski® crystal components.
Free Beading Instructions

Encyclobeadia

  • Useful charts and interesting articles.
  • Answers to your jewelry-making questions.
  • Complete dictionary of beading terms.
  • Everything you ever wanted to know about gemstones.
EncycloBEADia

Simple Beading Tips

Stringing Stopper

When stringing beads onto Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire, place a rubber earring-stopper on one end to keep your beads from falling off while you're designing. Or, you can put a piece of tape at one end. Now, you can design with ease, and not worry about losing your design when you pick up your strand!

- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Tip
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Ask The Experts about Jewelry Making

Today's Featured 'Ask the Experts' Question

Q.
I am looking for a thread/cord that WON'T STRETCH and can be used with heavier beads and knotted to finish. I have read that Dandyline braided beading cord is a good one, but you don't carry it. So, which is the correct one to use? Also, I would like it to come in colors. Thank you.
A.

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What's Happening!

Announcing the Winners of
the 2008 Annual Beading Contest
2008 Annual Beading Contest Winners

With close to 1,300 entries for 20 different design categories, this year's contest showcases amazing talent from designer-artists around the world. Find out who took the grand prize - and which designs won each category.

The Next Big Thing:
Costume Jewelry Craze
The Next Big Thing: Costume Jewelry Craze

Discover why costume jewelry is on the rise and find out what you can do to jump onboard this fun and affordable trend. Eye-opening information with direct links to costume jewelry products priced to resell.

Free Jewelry Maker's Catalog

FREE Jewelry Maker's Catalog!

New - Video Tutorials

Fedex Ground for 5 Bucks - No Weight Limit

Trend Flash - This just in...

Black and White Beads
Trends FLASH: This just in... Black and White Beads!

Black and white beads are everywhere. Accent them with a bold red centerpiece for outstanding style.

-- Marie Claire

Sex & The City

Hot this season: Love Is In the Air

Find love-inspired charms and beads, similar to the 'Love' keychain carried by Jennifer Hudson’s character Louise.

Hot this season: Pile on the Pearls Pile on the Pearls

Opera length pearl necklaces and pearl earrings combine to make the quintessential jewelry statement this season. Design with white round cultured freshwater pearls for work, casual and evening looks

Hot this season: Big Beads Big Beads

The bigger the beads, the better the look! Load up on large turquoise beads in bright blue colors to recreate Kim Cattrall’s sizzling hot style as Samantha.

Hot this season: Dripping in Chain Dripping in Chain

Large-link chain necklaces and shoulder-dusting delicate chain earrings create instant glamour as seen on Cynthia Nixon’s character Miranda.

Hot this season: Floral Blooms Floral Blooms

Flower brooches and floral prints are in bloom – design with flower beads and components to capture this iconic Sex and the City style.


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