Instructional Beading Videos

Find video instructions for a wide range of beading and jewelry making techniques, as well as demonstrations of the products we carry and step-by-step project tutorials You'll also be able to watch replays of our live classes and shows! See our Beading Projects category for complete design ideas. 

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Bead Embroidery: Tips for Stitching Around Unusual Shapes

Bead Embroidery: Tips for Stitching Around Unusual Shapes

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In this video you will learn tips for creating bead embroidery around unusual shapes, such as the animal fancy stones from PRESTIGE Crystal Compone...

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One-Minute Quick Tip: How to Make a Chain out of Jump Rings

One-Minute Quick Tip: How to Make a Chain out of Jump Rings

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In this very quick video, learn how to make a chain out of jump rings. This is a great technique if you need a little bit of extra chain for a pair...

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How to Make a Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet

How to Make a Kumihimo Friendship Bracelet

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In this video tutorial, learn how to braid a friendship bracelet using a kumihimo disc and bobbins. This easy method creates a beautiful round brai...

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Handmade Wedding Jewelry: How to Make Seed Bead and Pearl Earrings

Handmade Wedding Jewelry: How to Make Seed Bead and Pearl Earrings

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Create your own handmade heirloom wedding jewelry! Whether for the bride or bridesmaids, these gold, white, and lavender earrings are a lovely acce...

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Use Kumihimo Bobbins to Keep Embroidery Floss and Cord from Tangling

Use Kumihimo Bobbins to Keep Embroidery Floss and Cord from Tangling

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Embroidery floss, cord, ribbon, and various threads are wonderful items to incorporate into your designs, but they have a tendency to become tangle...

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How to Make a Spiral Head Pin

How to Make a Spiral Head Pin

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In this jewelry making how-to video, you will learn how to make a decorative spiral head pin. This easy technique adds a unique twist to your handm...

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Pro Tips for Handmade Jewelry Construction

Pro Tips for Handmade Jewelry Construction

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In this tutorial video, you will learn professional tips to help you construct handmade jewelry that is structurally sound and will not fall apart ...

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Show & Tell: PRESTIGE Crystal Animal Fancy Stones

Show & Tell: PRESTIGE Crystal Animal Fancy Stones

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In this show and tell video, learn all about animal shaped fancy stones from PRESTIGE Crystal Components. These lovely fancy stones have multiple f...

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Jewelry Making Tutorial: How to Make a Focal Link with a Button and a Bezel

Jewelry Making Tutorial: How to Make a Focal Link with a Button and a Bezel

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Do you love buttons in your beadwork and jewelry making? This video tutorial will show you how to take a button and turn it into a focal. In the vi...

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Jewelry Making Hack: How to Complete a Clasp Set

Jewelry Making Hack: How to Complete a Clasp Set

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Sometimes when you are making jewelry, you don't have the exact supplies you need. In this case, I wanted to use a lobster clasp in my design but h...

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DIY Jewelry: Two Methods for Finishing a Chain Necklace without a Clasp

DIY Jewelry: Two Methods for Finishing a Chain Necklace without a Clasp

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In this DIY jewelry tutorial video, learn how to finish a chain necklace without a clasp. You will see two very easy methods for completing your de...

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Designer Tip for Choosing Bead Color Combinations for Bead Weaving Patterns

Designer Tip for Choosing Bead Color Combinations for Bead Weaving Patterns

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One of the most challenging parts of bead weaving can be selecting beads and making a pattern. It's very easy for the pattern to become blurred and...

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Two Methods for Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Turnarounds

Two Methods for Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Turnarounds

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When you do odd-count peyote stitch bead weaving, you need to do turnarounds to get your end beads secured and your thread exiting where you need i...

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How to Easily Taper Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Ends

How to Easily Taper Odd-Count Peyote Stitch Ends

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This video will show you a quick and easy way to taper your odd-count flat peyote stitch ends so that you have a nice point to then attach a jump r...

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Quick Tip: How to Peyote Stitch with Different Sizes and Shapes of Seed Beads in the Same Design

Quick Tip: How to Peyote Stitch with Different Sizes and Shapes of Seed Beads in the Same Design

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This quick tip video shares advice for working with different sizes and shapes of seed beads in the same piece of peyote stitch bead weaving. You c...

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Quick Tip: Use Jump Rings as Spacer Beads

Quick Tip: Use Jump Rings as Spacer Beads

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Sometimes you just need that extra pop of metallic or extra something special to really make a jewelry design come together. Have you considered us...

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How to Crochet a Shamrock Clover and Make a Pair of Earrings

How to Crochet a Shamrock Clover and Make a Pair of Earrings

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In this step-by-step jewelry making tutorial, you will learn how to crochet a pretty green shamrock clover and then turn it into a pair of fun earr...

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How to Use Finial Beads

How to Use Finial Beads

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In this video you will learn how to use Czech glass Finial beads. These small half-drilled beads can be glued to the end of wire, cord, and memory ...

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One-Minute DIY Jewelry: Bee Mine Earrings

One-Minute DIY Jewelry: Bee Mine Earrings

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Whether making jewelry to wear, gift, or sell, it's always nice to be able to create something quickly that still looks beautiful and elegant. The ...

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How to Make the Bauble Charm Earrings with Teacup Beads, Nunn Design Components & PRESTIGE Crystals

How to Make the Bauble Charm Earrings with Teacup Beads, Nunn Design Components & PRESTIGE Crystals

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In this DIY jewelry making video tutorial, you will learn how to make the Bauble Charm Earrings featuring lovely components including an Itsy lotus...

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Pro Tip: How to Choose the Right Wire Gauge for Head Pins and Eye Pins in Jewelry Making

Pro Tip: How to Choose the Right Wire Gauge for Head Pins and Eye Pins in Jewelry Making

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Whether you are new to jewelry making or someone who has enjoyed the design process for awhile, it can be hard to determine what gauge of head pins...

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From the Brand: Jesse James Beads Never Give Up Wire-Wrapped Butterfly Pendant with Jem Hawkes

From the Brand: Jesse James Beads Never Give Up Wire-Wrapped Butterfly Pendant with Jem Hawkes

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In this video from Jesse James Beads, jewelry artist Jem Hawkes works with the Never Give Up Butterfly mix. This bright and sunny mix features beau...

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How to Make an Acorn Charm

How to Make an Acorn Charm

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In this video you will learn how to make a sweet little acorn charm. All you need are three ingredients: a PRESTIGE crystal Olive bead, TierraCast ...

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Quick Tip: How to Add Seed Beads to Jump Rings

Quick Tip: How to Add Seed Beads to Jump Rings

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This quick tip jewelry making video shares how to add seed beads to jump rings for a decorative touch. Adding seed beads can help bring a design to...

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