Help, Inspiration & Tutorials

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Find the Right Jewelry & Craft Supplies for Your Projects:

Enjoy one-stop shopping with our selection of jewelry findings, chain, Swarovski crystals, charms & pendants, basic (and not-so-basic) beads, gemstone beads, cord, wire & sheet, enameling supplies, displays, tools, and more. We've got the tools and supplies for creating your own rings, bracelets, earrings, and personalized name jewelry. From stainless steel, Niobium, and sterling silver jewelry supplies, to leather, beading wire, gift boxes and much more, you'll find essential basics for jewelry making and crafts, plus innovative new products! Not only that, you'll get personalized service from a small company with community and global consciousness. Looking for a gift for a creative person, but not sure what they'll want? How about a gift certificate?

Favorites and major new launches are here on our home page, and all of our jewelry-making supplies are organized by category in the SHOP tab (in the gray Nav bar near the top of every page). If you prefer, shop by brand, explore jewelry-making supplies made in the USA, or use the search box at the top of each page to search by item name, the first 4 or 5 digits of the item number, or a few key words like blue enamel or adjustable bracelet. When you find an interesting item, click into the product's details to check the "Related Products" tab for similar items or helpful related jewelry supplies.

If you're using a mobile device, do you know about the "hamburger" menu? It's the 3 stacked lines in the gray bar near the top of the screen, and most mobile devices "sandwich" the navigation menu (like our SHOP | LEARN | NEW ARRIVALS links) into the "hamburger" menu. ☆

Rivets and Eyelets

Find out the differences between the various types of rivets and eyelets, and which tools work best for setting rivets and eyelets in leather, metal, and mixed materials. Do you have questions about creating riveted jewelry? Sign up for our newsletter -- on Fridays we usually send jewelry-making tutorials and tips, plus you can reply with your jewelry-making questions (even if they aren't about the exact topics in the newsletter). ♥

Custom Metal-Stamped Jewelry Remains Hot!

Personalized jewelry with hand-stamped names, initials, special dates, and creative symbols is easier than you think -- and amazingly fun and satisfying! Visit our Metal Stamping 101 page to learn how to use metal-stamping tools such as letter and number stamps, design stamps, hole punches and metal stamping hammers. Check out the differences between the various gauges of metal stamping blanks, to see which gauge of metal stamping blanks is best for your style of jewelry on our Metal Stamping Tools and Supplies page. Add birthstones, zodiac stones and chakra colors for even more customization! ☆

TierraCast® Beads, Charms, Findings & Leather Supplies:

February 2020: The Hammertone 2020 Collection expands TierraCast's popular hammered/distressed theme, with new crimp end caps for multi-strand designs, hammer-texture bails, a larger geometric link and much more.
Other recent collections include:

• Finishing Touches -- elegant cord ends and magnetic clasps to complete and enhance your handmade jewelry.
• The Oceans collection, with cowrie shell beads, mermaids, shells and ship's rope motifs will infuse your beach and vacation jewelry designs with new energy!
• Blossom is a joyous blooming collection by TierraCast: sweet flower blossom charms, welcoming hands, blossoming end caps, beautiful bails...
• Bezels & Crystals | 2019 is a sparkling collection that expands your options -- choose from pre-set clear crystal charms or empty glue-in bezel frames to add your own Swarovski crystals.

Perennial favorites from TierraCast include the Celtic Collection and Dulce Vida {the sweet life} Shop all TierraCast Collections for additional inspirational themes, with the attention to details and high quality lead-free pewter that TierraCast is known for. ♥

Sparkling Swarovski® Crystals & Components

Faceted Swarovski crystals have set the standard in crystal jewelry supplies for over 120 years. Discover why, with our full collection of Swarovski crystal jewelry-making and Strass sun-catcher supplies. Go on a virtual journey without leaving your home -- find inspiration in Swarovski Crystals Around the World... Follow the 11-month Psychology of Colors journey to explore how colors evoke emotion and subconsciously play a part in our day-to-day lives... Find the newest Swarovski innovations in crystal and pearl releases:

• Swarovski Innovations for Fall/Winter 2021/2022 are here!
• Swarovski Innovations for Spring/Summer 2021: Get inspired with new purple Iris crystal, the sparkling Dome Round Stone, UV-responsive Electric DeLite, Dreamy iridescent pearls, and the perfect Pear pendant!
• Swarovski Innovations for Spring/ Summer 2020: the gemstone-inspired Princess Cut Pendant, UV-responsive flatback crystals, lovely new multi-hued LacquerPro DeLite colors, and beautiful Eden Green crystal pearls. ♥

Road Show Update

We aren't currently driving beads to the 4 corners of the United States, but we do ship gemstone beads anywhere in the world, and we normally have a Fall Bead Show in our hometown of Spokane, WA. Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates on weekly sales, Showroom news, free jewelry projects, and more.☆