Host Katie Hacker discusses and demonstrates styles, media and techniques for making jewelry, beading and metal work. Step-by-step lessons, from basic to advanced, help viewers create their own one-of-a-kind designs. Among the focuses of the show is heirlooms, with new twists on traditional jewelry-making techniques. Some projects include a rippled bracelet embellished with beads; unconventional jewelry with a variety of threads, cords and large beads; and rings and earrings with vintage and new buttons.

Host Katie Hacker discusses and demonstrates styles, media and techniques for making jewelry, beading and metal work. Step-by-step lessons, from basic to advanced, help viewers create their own one-of-a-kind designs. Among the focuses of the show is heirlooms, with new twists on traditional jewelry-making techniques. Some projects include a rippled bracelet embellished with beads; unconventional jewelry with a variety of threads, cords and large beads; and rings and earrings with vintage and new buttons.

Using braided wire to make a bangle bracelet; adding beads to a cuff; weaving colorful wire bracelets.

Stamped metal for inventive beads; a project using cookie tins; Lalique bracelet; manipulating right angle weave to turn it into shapes and beads.

Wire-wrapped cones for end caps, tassel toppers and other embellishments; kumihimo board for a braid finished with cones and a clasp; a riveted leather strap bracelet with crystals.