Tips & Techniques
Get tips and techniques to become a better beader at Lima Beads.
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Featured Technique:Crimp cord ends are a great, easy way to make feather earrings and pendants.
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Featured Technique:One of my favorite things about the Lima Studios Crystal Clear Resin is that it’s very forgiving!...
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Featured Technique:The ladder stitch is vital in creating wrap bracelets. In this video, you'll learn how to use the...
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Featured Technique:Making this elegant birthstone pendant is as easy as 1-2-3!
Recent Tips & Techniques
Knitting on a Spool with Soft Flex Beading Wire
Learn how to knit on a spool with Soft Flex® beading wire. Not only are there 3 different styles of knitting spools available (3-peg, 4-peg &...
Adding a Focal to Patricia Healey Chain
Every chain we carry from Patricia Healey comes with a curved bar link right in the center, making it super easy to add a pendant.
Vintaj Patina Tutorial
Vintaj Patinas are opaque inks specially formulated by Ranger to adhere to metal and create beautiful, durable patina effects. Available in a...
Place a Transfer Image onto a Channel Bead
Looking for ideas on how to use Nunn Design's Channel Beads and Pendants? Applying a transfer image to them is a great place to start!
Using The Magic Finding
Learn to use the Magic Finding, an innovative connector with limitless possibilities.
Using Rubber Stamps and StazOn
Using StazOn Ink with Rubber Stamps on your metal and other non-porous surfaces is as easy as 1, 2, 3!
StazOn Ink Basics
Learn the basics of using StazOn Ink on surfaces like metal, leather, aluminum foil, plastic, cellophane, acrylic, and glass.
Working with WireLace
Want to start working with WireLace? Here are some tips and tricks to get the best results.
Coloring Brass with Inks and Paints
Get ideas, tips, pictures, and more helpful information on coloring brass stampings with alcohol inks and acrylic paints.
Coloring Metal with Alcohol Inks
Alcohol inks are great to use on metal. We'll show you everything you need to get started using them in your projects.
Using Paint Dabbers
Paint dabbers are a great way to apply paint to your metal objects without creating a huge mess!
Quick and Easy Ornament Hangers
Want a great way to use that leftover Artistic Wire? Try making ornament hangers!
Learning the Ladder Stitch
The ladder stitch is vital in creating wrap bracelets. In this video, you'll learn how to use the ladder stitch to create a simple single-wrap...
Using Lillypilly Metal Sheets & Discs
Lillypilly’s metal sheets and discs are a playful addition to your metal working collection. It is an incredibly durable, lightweight metal due to...
Using the Sliding Square Knot
The sliding square knot is a great way to finish off your cord or twine bracelets. If you're already familiar with a square knot, this video will...
Using the Square Knot
The square knot is one of the most basic knots you can learn when you're starting macrame. This video will show you how to make a bracelet using...
Using the Half Square Knot
The half square knot gives the effect of flat twisted ribbon. If you already know the square knot, you'll pick this one up in no time. The video...
Non-Identical Twins
I've always resisted symmetry in my jewelry, so I've been thrilled to see the recent emergence of asymmetrical earrings in fashion.
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Using Collapsible Beading Needles
Collapsible beading needles can be especially helpful when working with seed beads and ribbon.
Closing A Jump Ring
If you've been making jewelry, chances are you've had problems getting jump rings to work exactly the way you want them to.
Fixing a Surface Mistake on a Resin Piece
One of my favorite things about the Lima Studios Crystal Clear Resin is that it’s very forgiving! If you make a mistake, you can sand or scrape...
How to Prevent Bubbles in Your Resin
One of the most frustrating things about working with resin is the formation of pesky little bubbles. You think you’ve made a beautiful piece, only...
Tying a Lark's Head Knot
If you're not sure what to do with that donut pendant, just watch this 20 second video!
Sealing Porous Materials for Use in Resin
When using porous materials like paper, photos, and other natural materials in your resin, it’s necessary to seal them. If you don’t adequately...
Using Epoxy with Cabs and Settings
We put together the following instructions to help you get started with your cab & setting projects. The steps below illustrate how to use epoxy to...
Preparing and Using Resin
The following instructions will help you complete a basic resin project using LimaStudios Crystal Clear Resin. Our resin is self-doming, jeweler's...
Rejuvenating Gilders Paste
Does your Gilders Paste look dry and cracked? Try this simple solution to get it spreading like new.
Creating a Leather Link
With leather lacing and wire, you can create a fun little link to use in your projects.
Using a Leather Cord Crimp End
Using crimp cord ends is the easiest way to include leather cord into your designs.
Using a Crimp Cord End with a Feather
Crimp cord ends are a great, easy way to make feather earrings and pendants.
Gluing Feathers in a Cone
Creating eye-catching earrings and pendants with feathers is a breeze using a metal cone, headpin and some epoxy.
Tying an Adjustable Knot
Adjustable knots are a great alternative to using clasps in your bracelets or necklaces.
Apply Gilders Paste To A Stamped Blank
Use Gilders Paste on your stamped blanks. Adding this touch of color will really make your stamped-in patterns pop!
Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link
This technique explains how to take a bead from your stash and wire wrap a link on each side.
Wire Wrap a Charm
Here's a cute way to turn a bead into a charm: wire wrap it with a head pin and pliers!
Wire Wrapped Cover on a Teardrop
Enjoy wire wrapping? Here's a "messier" take on wire wrapping a bail that creates a cone on a teardrop.
Wire Wrap a Bail on a Teardrop
Wire wrapping comes in all shapes and sizes. Here's one example that we hope you'll love.
Replacing Texture Faces on 9-Head Texture Hammer
The faces of a texture hammer can be swapped out using the steps of this easy tutorial.
Using a Helicopter Punch
Helicopter punches look so fun--and they're really easy to use, too. Try this technique out for size and you'll be punching in no time.
Using a Hand Punch
Punching holes in metal blanks is a piece of cake with a pair of hole punch pliers. Read on to find out how!
Hammering Texture on a Blank
This super-simple hammering technique will give you a unique look to every blank you use in your designs--no two are alike!
Crimping Basics
Learn the basics of crimping, one of the most essential techniques to making bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and other beading designs.
Using a Crimp Cover
Follow this step-by-step technique to learn the basics of using a crimp cover to hide your crimp beads.
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on “Learning the Ladder Stitch”:“Thank you for such great information. I would like more ideas on a work…” read »
on “Using Lillypilly Metal Sheets & Discs”:“How about cutting them out using a jeweler's saw and then finish the edges off using…” read »
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“I recently bought stones in AZ that are polished and don't have beading holes. I've…” read »
on “Wire Wrap a Bail on a Teardrop”:“I've always been a little afraid to try the wire wraps but this looks so easy…” read »
on “Coloring Brass with Inks and Paints”:“Has anyone tried using regular alcohol with acrylic paint, or do you have to use the…” read »
on “Knitting on a Spool with Soft Flex Beading Wire”:“Tanja, we had the exact same thing when I was a child--big wooden spools from thread…” read »
on “Vintaj Patina Tutorial”:“This looks awesome !!! I can't wait to to try it out ...***squeels *** NEW CRAFTING…” read »
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on “Coloring Metal with Alcohol Inks”:“Does this work on pewter? I love the Green Girl Studios creations and have many. I…” read »
on “Vintaj Patina Tutorial”:“Does anyone have an idea on how fast the colors will wear off /lighten if I…” read »
on “Adding a Focal to Patricia Healey Chain”:“This is great! I love the bar chain. Will have to look into that in the…” read »
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on “Adding a Focal to Patricia Healey Chain”:“I love Patricia Healey's work..the chain is great.…” read »
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on “Adding a Focal to Patricia Healey Chain”:“This is very cool. I'm loving the new chain!…” read »
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“Yes,the silver cones,when are you getting them!!!…” read »
on “Learning the Ladder Stitch”:“Ali, Your work is just beautiful!! I really admire everything that you post. …” read »
on “Knitting on a Spool with Soft Flex Beading Wire”:“Brings back the old memories of wooden spools of thread!…” read »
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“Brings back the old memories of wooden spools of thread…” read »
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“Love the bracelets, cannot seem to find the beautiful silver cones you have used to finish…” read »
on “Knitting on a Spool with Soft Flex Beading Wire”:“Brings back fond memories - amazing that you can use wire instead of just wool/yarn! …” read »
on “Knitting on a Spool with Soft Flex Beading Wire”:“i love new tools.i very much would love to try this,but not at those prices.great idea.…” read »
on “Knitting on a Spool with Soft Flex Beading Wire”:“I loved working with a stylus when I was a young girl. It is so…” read »
on “Vintaj Patina Tutorial”:“Here I am, ready to go. I am excited and nervous at the same time.…” read »
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“I have been playing around and so far so good. I even colored some mushroom…” read »
on “Vintaj Patina Tutorial”:“I have worked with these patinas on Green Girl Studios pewter, TierraCast, Vintaj Natural Brass &…” read »
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“Great tute. But it makes it much easier if you clip the bottom ends of your…” read »
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“I am in love with the patinas! But I have a question...what other kinds of metal…” read »
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“Interesting, I've never seen a bracelet finished off that way-I like the way it looks. Thanks…” read »
on “Replacing Texture Faces on 9-Head Texture Hammer”:“Just wondering if anyone has used this and there thoughts on it all. thanks!…” read »
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on “Using a Crimp Cover”:“Thank you! This really helps! I was having a challenging time closing my crimp covers.…” read »
