Fire Mountain Gems’ largest sale of the year, the Dutch Auction, just hit a new low! With Dutch auctions, discounts get deeper as the sale progresses. Today, over 5,000 beads, gems, jewelry and more have been discounted to 60% off! Inventory is limited, so buy now to get the items you want. Products shown below may contain affiliate links.

Fire Mountain Gems is my favorite online source for inexpensive beading and jewelry-making supplies. Scroll down to see projects I’ve made using items from Fire Mountain Gems.

Mixed Glass Bead Mix Pkg of (5) 30-inch Strands Retail Price: $8.21 Dutch Auction Price: $3.28	Lampworked Glass Bead Pkg of 2 Retail Price: $5.45 Dutch Auction Price: $2.18	Multi-Colored Chevron Bracelet Retail Price: $7.15 Dutch Auction Price: $2.86
Silver-Plated Enamel Bead Retail Price: $11.40 Dutch Auction Price: $4.56	Bead and Finding Mix Approximately 150 Pieces Retail Price: $4.75 Dutch Auction Price: $1.90	Light Blue Glass Bicone Beads 14-inch Strand Retail Price: $4.50 Dutch Auction Price: $1.80
Multicolored Resin Bead Mix 1/4 Pound Pkg Retail Price: $3.16 Dutch Auction Price: $1.00	Amethyst Teardrop Beads 14-inch Strand Retail Price: $4.21 Dutch Auction Price: $1.68	Mini Chip Peridot Beads 36-inch Strand Retail Price: $2.34 Dutch Auction Price: $0.81

My Fire Mountain Gems Projects:

Statement Stone Necklace: This necklace cost me about $4 in supplies from Fire Mountain Gems – including the THREE statement stones I picked up for just $1 (for all three!). Instructions here: Statement Stone Necklace

Shrinky Plastic Charm Bracelets: I used ready-made beaded bracelets (cost 15 cents each!) from Fire Mountain Gems, and then my teen girl crafters created cute charms from shrinky plastic for a cute, updated take on the friendship bracelet. Instructions here: Shrinky Plastic Charm Bracelets.

DIY Painted State Necklace: I always keep readymade necklace chains on hand (from Fire Mountain Gems, of course!) so I can easily assemble pendant necklaces whenever I create a pendant. This necklaces uses a neat technique — painting shrink plastic to create a pretty, colorful textured pendant. Instructions: DIY Painted State Necklace.

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Take a few pretty focal pendants made of stone, and turn them into a pretty statement necklace. This Statement Stone Necklace takes less than an hour to make, and uses three pretty focal pendants that cost just $1 — for all THREE (from my sponsor, Fire Mountain Gems — affiliate links included in this post). I braided three chains to make a sturdy chain for these eye-catching stones.

I recently got a few goodies from the Fire Mountain Gems $1 sale, and they challenged me to make something with the things they sent me. I was immediately inspired by the group of three focal stones, and I thought they might even look good if grouped together in a single necklace.

Since you can’t often find jewelry-making supplies at the dollar store, I heartily recommend checking out Fire Mountain Gems for their $1 sale, which goes until April 11.

Project Materials:

• 3 Stone Focal Pendants, $1
• 3 18″ chains, $1 each
• Large jump rings, $1 or on hand
• Eye pins, $1 or on hand
• Pliers (Needle nose, chain nose, or round nose will work), on hand
• Lobster clasp, $1 or on hand

Total cost: $4 and up

Step 1: If your chains have clasps on them already, remove them. In my case, my three chains were 18″ unfinished chains. Instead of using an additional lobster clasp, you can reuse the clasp from one of your chains, if you like.

Put the three chains on a jump ring, and then put the lobster clasp onto the jump ring. Close the jump ring.

Step 2: Clip the lobster clasp onto something (like a safety pin on your jeans!!), and then braid the three chains together.

Step 3: Put the three ends of the braided chain through a small jump ring, then add a large jump ring to use with the lobster clasp.

The braided chain makes a sturdy backdrop for the three large focal beads!

Step 4: Insert long eye pins into the holes of each focal bead, and wrap the end of the eye pin around the top, wire-wrapping style. Alternately, use an ice pick bail to mount the focal beads.

Attach each prepared focal bead to the braided chain using a jump ring.

You’re done! You can also add as many additional embellishments as you like. Get creative – there are so many fun beads to buy at the $1 sale!

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It’s my favorite jewelry-making time of year — the annual Fire Mountain Gems $1 Sale! I got a few items from the sale to share with you and pique your appetite to check out what else they have! See what I got in my haul, and then go check out the sale yourself!

Watch my video below for the whole haul! Do you have any ideas of what I should make with these goodies? Check back later this week to find out what I make first!

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Chinese Glass Rhinestone Earrings
Retail Price: $5.95
Sale Price: $2.96

Lampworked Glass Pendant
Retail Price: $4.40
Sale Price: $1.75

Light Rose Swarovski Crystal Drop
Retail Price: $7.59
Sale Price: $3.72

Sterling Silver and Cubic Zirconia Pendant
Retail Price: $24.95
Sale Price: $5.96

Light Blue Magnasite Beads
16-inch Strand
Retail Price: $7.44
Sale Price: $3.27

Gemstone and Glass Bead Mix
1/4 pound bag
Retail Price: $10.83
Sale Price: $5.15

Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads
16-inch Strand
Retail Price: $6.07
Sale Price: $3.38

Vintage German Opaque Beads
Package of 24
Retail Price: $3.22
Sale Price: $1.10

Fire Mountain Gems is my favorite online source for beads and jewelry-making supplies, and they have deeply discounted a lot of items for their final sale of the year! Check out these deals, and visit the site for even more fun beading and jewelry-making finds.

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Mother’s Day Gifts Under $15

Crystal Rhinestone Cameo Ring Retail Price: $4.95 Our Price: $1.49	Open Heart Necklace and Faux Pearl Earring Set Retail Price: $8.95 Our Price: $4.64	Cultured Freshwater Pearl 58-inch Necklace Retail Price: $38.95 Our Price: $12.75
Rhinestone Heart Necklace Retail Price: $17.95 Our Price: $8.62	Rhodium-finished Open Heart Toggle Bracelet Retail Price: $5.95 Our Price: $3.60	6mm Round Sterling Silver Cubic Zirconia Studs Retail Price: $16.95 Our Price: $3.70
Rhodium-finished Steel Heart Earrings Retail Price: $8.95 Our Price: $0.85	Antique Silver-Plated Copper Elephant Bracelet Retail Price: $6.95 Our Price: $3.60	Rhinestone “Mom” Necklace and Stud Earrings Retail Price: $8.95 Our Price: $4.30

Don’t miss Fire Mountain Gems and all their great deals on an amazing selection of goods for jewelry crafting and beyond. You can browse easily here:

Gemstone Beads	Glass Beads	Metal Beads
Pearls	Assortments	Chain
Clasps	Findings	Pendants, Drops & Focals
Charms	Cabochons	Jewelry & Gifts
Displays & Packaging	Shop All Spring Clearance Sale Items

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I just got a heavy package full of stuff — my order from the Fire Mountain Gems Dollar Sale came! Find out what I got – each item cost $1 or less. I got tons of fun beading and jewelry-making supplies in this epic haul.

Check out the Fire Mountain Gems $1 Sale for yourself!

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