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Jewelry Making Videos

Learn how to dazzle your friends and family with jewelry you made yourself on Jewelry Making! This series provides endless ideas, designs, materials and techniques for do-it-yourself jewelry that sparkles and shines. Whether for self-expression, a unique fashion statement or as very personal gifts, host Jackie Guerra and various jewelry experts share ideas to inspire and motivate you to create one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

  • Beading Tips : Beading Techniques
    Beading techniques include using a variety of tools, such as the Mighty Crimper to cinch crimping beads at the ends of the jewelry, and the Magic Crimper, used for a rounded smashed crimp bead. Use these specialty tools when making beaded jewelry with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Jewelry Making : How to Make Wire Jewelry
    To make wire jewelry, wrap the wire around a form, use thinner gauge wire to add details and beads and then secure the jewelry by wrapping it several times. Make sure wire jewelry is tight and secure by adding right angles with instructions from a beading instructor in this free video on jewelry making.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Tie a Sliding Knot for Necklaces
    To tie a sliding knot for a necklace, overlap two ends of a long piece of string, tie a knot on each end around the body of the string and pull tight to create an adjustable necklace. Tie a sliding necklace knot with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Make Beaded Jewelry
    Making beaded jewelry requires learning how to crimp the ends of the jewelry where the clasp and spacers are placed, as this forms the foundation for the jewelry piece. Create beaded jewelry by first learning how to crimp with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Jewelry Making : How to Make Ankle Bracelets
    Make ankle bracelets by starting with 9 inches of wire, beading the wire and then leaving room with an extender chain for adjustment if the anklet is going to be sold. Use crimping beads and spacers to create an ankle bracelet with tips from a beading instructor in this free video on jewelry making.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Tie a Square Knot
    When tying a square knot, overlap the left side over the right side to create the first knot, overlap the right side over the left side to form the second knot and pull the ends tight. Tie a square knot, which can be pulled apart when necessary, with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Tie a Bracelet
    Tie a bracelet by starting with a foot of string, tie each end into a square knot onto the body of the string and pull tight to create and adjustable bracelet. Tie a sliding knot for a bracelet with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Making : Designing a Beaded Ring
    Designing a beaded ring requires a few specialty tools and materials, such as wire cutters, round-nosed pliers, 3-millimeter spacers and a decorative crystal bead. Thread together a beaded ring with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : Wire & Bead Art
    Wire and bead art can be made by using different gauges of wire, wrapping it into various shapes and threading colorful beads onto the wire pieces. Create unique wire and bead art to wear as jewelry with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Make Custom Jewelry
    Making custom jewelry requires using a few specialty tools, different gauges of wire, colorful beads and clasps to connect it all together. Design custom jewelry, whether it be necklaces, bracelets or earrings, with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Make Body Jewelry
    To make body jewelry using beads, consider making a waist lariat by stringing various beads onto wire, attaching a clasp and crimping the ends. Create body jewelry to wear with any outfit with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : Necklace Ideas
    Necklace ideas for jewelry design include pieces that have versatility, can be worn in several different ways and are adjustable to accommodate many different people. Come up with unique beaded necklace ideas with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beading Tips : Bead Bracelets
    A bead bracelet is usually around 7 or 7 1/2 inches long, and an extender chain allows people of different wrist sizes to wear it. Thread together a beaded bracelet with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Making : How to Make Anklets
    Making anklets involves threading beads onto a wire about 9 inches long, threading on a clasp, crimping the ends and adding an extender chain. Create a unique beaded anklet with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : Using a Magnetic Clasp
    Using a magnetic clasp when making beaded jewelry requires using a crimp bead to attach it to a wire, being careful not to let the magnet get stuck to the metal tools. Attach a magnetic clasp to a piece of jewelry with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How Do I Tie a Knot for a Necklace
    To tie a knot for a necklace, use a surgical knot, which loops under itself twice, and add a bit of fabric cement to keep the silk cord from fraying. Tie a secure knot when making a necklace from cording with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How to Use Crimp Ends
    Using crimp ends can be done by using either the Mighty Crimper tool, which has two gullies to smash down the bead, or the Magical Crimper tool. Use crimp beads to seal off the ends of jewelry pieces with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.
  • Beaded Jewelry Techniques : How To Make a Beaded Key Chain
    To make a beaded key chain, use at least 7 inches of soft flex medium, secure a bead on one end and thread various beads onto the medium before crimping the ends. Create a colorful accessory for a set of keys with instructions from a beading teacher in this free video on beading.