Hot Jewelry How-Tos
How To: Create a snap set ring
Add to your jewelry making techniques by snap setting gemstones. This jewelry how to video tutorial demonstrates the proper way to snap set a ring. Begin by placing your stone face down on a flat surface. With your casting in hand gently push the ring setting over the gem stone. It should securely snap into place.
How To: Snap set tension mounts for jewelry making
One important part of jewelery making involves properly doing setting snap tension mounts. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to set stone with a tension mounts. With the crimp bead on the wire place the bead in the first notch of the crimping pliers. Begin with your stone face down on a flat surface. Place the casting over the stone. Firmly press the casting over the stone and you stone should snap into place. Use this technique to create beautiful earings.
How To: Create a loop for jewelry making
One important part of jewelery making involves making loops to hold your jewelry. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to create a loop.
How To: Snap set a six prong pendant
One important part of jewelery making involves properly setting stones. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to snap set a six prong pendant. Begin with your stone flat face down on a surface, with your casting in hand gently press the setting down over the gem stone. You will feel it snap into place. To tighten and secure that your setting is in place use needle nose pliers.
How To: Set a gemstone in a basket setting
One important part of jewelery making involves properly setting beads and gemstones. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to set a gemstone in a basket setting. Begin by placing your stone face up inside the casting. Next, holding on to the casting, press the prongs down over the stone. Secure the fit with the round setting pliers.
How To: Open and close a jump ring for jewelry making
One important part of jewelery making involves properly opening and closing jump rings. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to do just that with chain nose pliers. Watch and learn how easy it is to connect your pieces of jewelry with a simple jump ring.
How To: Attach a jewelry hook
One important part of jewelery making involves properly attaching hooks. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to attach a hook, use it for making earing, bracelets or charms. Begin by holding the wire firmly in one hand. Using the chain nose pliers gently twist the ring at the end of the hook until it is open. Then place the completed piece of jewelry and secure it in place.
How To: Connect a toggle clamp
One important part of jewelery making involves completing toggle clamps. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to connect a toggle clamp. Begin by holding one piece of the toggle securely in each hand. Push the bar through the circle part of the toggle, this completes the toggle clamp.
How To: Crimp jewelry beads on a wire
One important part of jewelery making involves properly crimping beads. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to crimp beads on a wire. With the crimp bead on the wire place the bead in the first notch of the crimping pliers. Gently squeeze the tube until it is flat and secures the wire.
How To: Practice bezel set casting for jewelry making
There are various techniques one must learn for jewelry making. Create gorgeous earring, pendants and charms by learning bezel casting. This how-to video tutorial demonstrates the basics of bezel set casting for making jewelry. Watch and learn how easy it is.
How To: Close a jump ring for jewelry making
One important part of jewelery making involves properly opening and closing a jump ring. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates the proper way to close a jump ring. Avoid closing it the wrong way as it may cause the jump ring to break in half.
How To: Refashion a headband out of a pearl necklace
Sonya Nimri of sonyastyle.com shows you how to take a beaded pearl necklace and refashion it into a cute headband. You will need fishing wire, an elastic cord, ribbon, a pearl necklace, and scissors. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to transform a pearl necklace into a headband.
How To: Make a beaded bouquet of flowers
Making beaded bouquets of flowers requires tedious work and hundreds of beads. Make a detailed work of beaded art in this free beading video series.
How To: Set stud earrings
Making your own earrings is a great solution for when you can't find the perfect pair for that awesome dress. Why not make your own by watching these free videos and learning how from an expert jewelry maker.
How To: Make glass bead flame designs
Create interesting designs for your glass beads using a torch. Learn more about flame-treating your glass beads in this free bead making video from a professional bead making instructor.
How To: Make earrings
Want unique, beautiful earrings? Learn how to make the perfect earring wardrobe with hoops, clubs, and post earrings in this free jewelry video series.
How To: Make beaded jewelry
Beaded jewelry is a fun craft and is easy to make. Learn how to make a variety of beaded jewelry, including bracelets and ID badge holders, in this free jewelry making video series.
How To: Decorate clothes with rhinestones
Add jazz to clothing with rhinestones and jewels; learn to embellish t-shirts and clothing with rhinestones, plastic jewels and gems, in this free video.
How To: Make your own glass beads
Glass beads are both easy and essential items for jewelry making. Learn how to create these decorative beads to make beautiful jewelry in this free video series.
How To: Make polymer clay bead necklaces
Looking for fun and easy handmade jewelry projects? Let our expert show you how to make polymer clay bead necklaces in this free jewelry making video series.
How To: Make your own jewelry
Learn professional jewelry making secrets from a jewelry artist and metal worker in this how to video clip series.
How To: Make basic wire jewelry
Learn about basic wire jewelry techniques and tips for making various accents with wire with expert wire jewelry making tips and advice in this free online crafting video series.
How To: Make wire jewelry
Learn about wire jewelry, different types of accents for wire jewelry and more with expert wire jewelry making tips and advice in this free online crafting video series.
How To: Make Homemade jewelry Gifts from recycled parts
Here's a good christmas idea. How to make christmas homemade jewelry from recycled parts; get expert tips and advice on tools and techniques for hand made jewelry in this free instructional video series.
How To: Make beautiful jewelry
How to design and make your own jewelry; get expert tips and advice on jewelry making tools and techniques in this free instructional video series.
How To: Size a gold ring
Sizing a gold ring requires specific tools and procedures that differ between metals. Learn the steps that go into sizing a gold ring in this free instructional jewelry video series.
How To: Make a beaded window valances
Make your own beaded window valance with this easy pattern. Learn how to use nylon string and beads to create unique valances for your home in this free craft project.
How To: Make felt bracelets
Felt bracelets are a fun and unique craft made from soaking and forming natural wool fibers. Learn how to make a felt bracelet with tips from a felting expert in this free craft video series.
How To: Make beaded jewelry projects
Complement your outfit with handcrafted beaded jewelry! Learn how to make beaded earrings and necklaces in this free crafting video series from professional jeweler.
How To: Learn beaded jewelry basics
Interested in handcrafted jewelry? Make it yourself! Learn the basic supplies for beaded bracelets, necklaces, and earrings in this free crafting video series from a professional jewelry artist.
How To: Make a razor blade bracelet
How to make a razor blade charm bracelet from household items; get expert tips and advice on making jewelry from recycled materials in this free instructional video series.
How To: Bend a single jewelry loop for earrings or necklaces
This video jewelry-making tutorial shows a quick and easy way to wrap the end of a pin or wire into a loop. Used this technique to make pendants, earrings, or bracelet ends. Watch this instructional video, learn how to bend a jewelry loop.
How To: Flatten a crimp tube while making jewelry
Watch this video jewelry making tutorial and learn how to flatten a crimp tube while making jewelry. Crimp beads when clamped, other beads from sliding around past a marked section,as well as secure closures on earrings, necklaces, or any other kind of jewelry.
How To: Form a loop for jewelry making
Learn to form a loop for making jewelry from this video tutorial. You will need a head pin or wire and pliers. Watch this video jewelry-making tutorial and see how easy it is to make a simple loop.
How To: Use a jump ring for jewelry making
Learn to work with jump rings from this video tutorial. First, grip one side of the jump ring with a chain nose plier. Make sure the opening faces the top in the middle position. Watch the video to learn more.
How To: Create a wire wrapped jewelry pendant
Learning to make jewelry is not complete until you know how to create wire wrapped jewelry. This jewelry how-to video demonstrates how to make a wire wrapped pendant. Watch and gather all the jewelry making tools to create beautiful wire wrapped pieces of jewelry.
How To: Make a "y" style drop necklace
This video jewelry-making tutorial demonstrates how to construct a "Y" necklace, by using gunmetal chain and findings with a few crystals in Sapphire to add a pop of color. Also demonstrated is a great way to make a perfect rosary loop using the wire looping pliers!
How To: Use a jump lock for jewelry-making
The end of the ugly split ring and soldering jump rings has arrived! Jumplocks "are easy-to-use jumprings that "LOCK" into place! This video jewelry-making tutorial demonstrates this new product and the technique used to "LOCK" them!
How To: Make a beaded leaf
Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to make a beaded leaf. This is an easy accessory you can sew into any of your belongings or as a part of a larger beaded accessory. Learn how to weave a beaded leaf by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
How To: Make a quilt-inspired polymer clay cane bead
Suzanne Ivester demonstrates a fun technique for building a colorful, complex quilt cane quickly and easily with a clay gun. You will need a fair amount of materials, a variety of colors of polymer clay, a clay press, and something to make triangular clay tubes. Watch this video beading tutorial and learn how to make quilt-inspired polymer clay bead cane.