Newsletter for Jewelry Makers: All About Crimps

Find out more about these tiny-but-mighty findings [-- Fire Mountain Gems and Beads -- ]( America's Favorite Beading and Jewelry Supply Company® [Find out more about these tiny-but-mighty findings]( Share: [Share on Facebook]( [Tweet]( [Jewelry Maker's Newsletter] [All About Crimps]( Crimps, crimp covers and the like have made stringing jewelry a lot easier than in our grandmothers' time. Jean Campbell, founding editor of Beadwork Magazine, gives a brief history of crimps and explains in-depth how to use them in your designs. [Read the Article ›]( Beadatorial [TITLE 1]( How to Use the Artistic Wire® Wire Straightener Kinky wire got you bent out of shape? The Artistic Wire® Wire Straightener will get your wire back in line as easily as 1-2-3. Ideal for head pins and eye pins, as well. [Read the Article ›]( Featured Project [Free Project - Christmas Angels]( Christmas Angels This darling jewelry project is the perfect gift for the special angels in your life. Make it with birthstone colors or mix them up for fun and variety. [View the Instructions ›]( What's New! [New Beadalon Bead Stopper]( New Tools from Beadalon The Bead Stopper will hold your work securely without kinking your stringing material like alligator clips or the sticky mess of tape. And the pink rubber tips are easier on the fingers when opening. The stepped bracelet mandrel and multi-sized mandrels set allow you to make bangles, jump rings, wire coils and more with ease. [Shop ›]( Ask the Experts [Ask the Experts]( How do you measure a jumpring, so you know what to order, I'm using them on a toggle clasp for a spoon bracelet. -Sharon [Read the Answer ›]( Meet Belinda Saville [Featured Artist Belinda Saville]( What materials do you most enjoy working with? Czech fire-polished beads add a wonderful sparkle to any creation. [Read Belinda's Story ›]( Product of the Week [TITLE 5]( Christmas may be a ways off yet, but you can get ready now by stocking up on all your jewelry-making staples. Making dozens of Christmas- and holiday-themed earrings this season? Check out our selection of earring findings available in bulk package sizes. Be sure to remember the sensitive and non-pierced ears on your list, too—we have stylish options for everyone! [Shop ›]( Free Video of the Week [Free Video - MN23]( Product Spotlight: Must-Have Jewelry-Making Pliers [Watch the Video ›]( Featured Business Article [Free Business Article - Philanthropy and You]( Philanthropy and You Courtesy of Handmade Business When charities ask artists to donate their work in exchange for "exposure," when should they agree? Six artists share their experiences in this article. [Read the Article ›]( Color Trends [Multi-Strand Bracelet with Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads]( [Apple Brandy]( [Tanghulu]( [Overalls]( Multi-Strand Bracelet with Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads Silver-toned [crimp covers]( hide the stringing wires and give this cheerful bracelet a professional finish. Czech fire-polished glass beads add bold jewel colors and subtle sparkle to the bleak days and dark nights. Colors like the cool and familiar blue of [Overalls]( the fiery red of [Tanghulu]( and the spicy amber of [Apple Brandy](. [View the Design Idea ›]( 75% Off Sale [75% Off Sale]( Shop hundreds of beads and jewelry-making supplies all at 75% off regular prices. These deals won't last forever—this sale ends November 21st at 11:59 p.m. PT. [Shop ›]( Connect with Us [ FACEBOOK ]( [ YOUTUBE ]( [ TWITTER ]( [ PINTEREST ]( [ INSTAGRAM ]( Fire Mountain Gems and Beads, Inc. One Fire Mountain Way, Grants Pass, OR 97526-2373 USA US and Canada Customer Service: (800) 423-2319 International Customer Service: (541) 956-7890 To ensure you continue receiving emails from us, please add fmg@email.firemountaingems.com to your address book. You are currently subscribed as: {EMAIL} [Email Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Return Policy]( [View Email as a Web Page]( Copyright 2022 All Rights Reserved Prices subject to change without prior notice. Not responsible for typographical, descriptive or technical errors for products listed.