Cabochons are flat backed stones or items made out of other material which are either domed and polished or faceted and polished. They are normally designed to be mounted on a back piece as part of a jewelry design or as part of some other type of decorative...

Seed beads are a versatile craft item, but their small size makes them hard to store efficiently. You want something that keeps them contained without letting them slip through small cracks, but also allows you fast access to the exact type of bead you're...

A Seed Bead cost me .015 at a bead store in The Mall of America. Looking back, this is why I am so passionate about a community of beaders whose purpose is to help other beaders come into their own. It may be a lofty goal, and not completely altruistic...

Crimp beads are used in jewelry making. They get their name from the fact that you use pliers to "crimp" or pinch the ends of the beads shut around the wire that you are using to make the piece with. Each end can be pinched closed around the wire to keep...