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Beaded Spider Headband

Christy created this creepy spider headband using a Swarovski 4127 39mm Jet Fancy Oval crystal for the body, along with Swarovski 5301 8mm Jet Faceted Bicone beads and 20 Gauge Black Artistic Wire for the legs. This is a quick and easy project that she put together in less than an hour. It is easily […]

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New Caspia Beads

Be sure to explore the new Caspia beads that we’ve just added to our line. You’ll find gorgeous inlaid mother of pearl and glittering crystal-studded roundels. These large-hole beads are perfect for sliding over thicker materials, such as a sterling silver bracelet or chain. They pair effortlessly with our Caspia necklaces and bracelets, making it […]

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Swarovski DIY Guide – Woven Purse

Perfect for a trip to the beach or a day of shopping, this woven purse is bursting with exquisite detail and charm. Follow the step-by-step instructions in this design guide to create this fun Woven Purse. For other Swarovski DIY Guides, visit the Swarovski Resources section in our Learning Center. These instructional guides from Swarovski […]

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Swarovski DIY Guide – Butterfly Shoes

This Butterfly Shoes design guide will help you turn a simple pair of shoes into a captivating part of your wardrobe with gorgeous embellishments! This Instructional Style Guide is complete with detailed illustrations and gorgeous images, and will help you develop beading techniques that will give your designs a professional and unique touch. For other […]

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View Your Favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Items in 3D!

Very soon, you’ll be able to view some of your favorite Swarovski ELEMENTS items in 3D. Browsing the Swarovski ELEMENTS section on the Artbeads.com website will soon become a much more interactive experience thanks to a new Flash video feature that will allow you to see items in 3D. Rotating the item a full 360°, […]

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Dollar Days Sale

Shop the Artbeads.com Dollar Days Sale and you’ll find some of your favorite items marked down to $1, $2 and $3 for five days only. From alphabet beads and Swarovski crystals to Hill Tribe silver and gemstones, this sale includes more than 1,200 items at up to 65% off. Hurry! This sale ends at 9am […]

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Swarovski DIY Design Guide – Lifesavers Necklace

With the vibrant colors and round ring shape of the Swarovski ring beads, this necklace is reminiscent of one of our favorite childhood candies! This Instructional Style Guide is complete with detailed illustrations and gorgeous images, and will help you develop beading techniques that will give your designs a professional and unique touch. For more […]

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Regal Easter Eggs

Celebrate Easter in style this year with these regal Easter eggs decorated with Swarovski flatback crystals. Each egg has been blown out to make them hollow and then dyed and decorated by our crafty designers here at Artbeads.com. If you want to recreate these fun eggs, but need help blowing eggs visit this WikiHow page. […]

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New CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements Spring Innovations are Here!

We are proud to introduce over 100 new styles of Swarovski Spring 2010/2011 Innovations! We have two new crystal colors – fern green and Provence lavender – along with the new crystal lavender pearl color, the reintroduction of the white opal color, the ceramics fusion crystals and several new styles. Keep checking back as we […]

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New Swarovski Spring DIY Design Ideas

Enjoy these fun DIY design guides from Swarovski. These instruction guides from Swarovski feature tips and techniques to help you as you incorporate Swarovski Crystal into your designs. Complete with detailed illustrations and gorgeous images, these guides will help you develop beading techniques that will give your designs a professional and unique touch. Robin’s Egg […]

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