First Time Jewelry Making

Author: Tammy Powley
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1631596993
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 131

Book Description
Learn to create your own amazing designs with the expert guidance of jewelry-maker Tammy Powley. These detailed descriptions of materials and easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques will have you making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more in no time! First Time Jewelry Making guides you through the basics for a variety of jewelry mediums and methods, from bead stringing and wirework to chain making, metalwork, resin, and more. Simple projects like the Red Rhapsody Beaded Chain Bracelet, the Silver Metal Clay Link Earrings, and the Japanese Paper Ladybug Resin Pendant introduce you to skills you’ll use often as you continue to learn about and explore jewelry making. With First Time Jewelry Making, you’ll soon be creating your own jewelry designs with confidence.

My First Jewelry Making Book

Author:
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781908862716
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Make necklaces, bracelets, brooches and more with the 35 brilliant projects in My First Jewelry Making Book. Get crafting and make beautiful jewellery using all kinds of materials, including felt and fabric, natural materials like seeds and shells, paper and other things you can recycle, modelling clay and homemade salt-dough, and more. The book includes a level of 1, 2 or 3 for every project, and comes with easy-to-read instructions and adorable, step-by-step artworks that will guide you along the way. Choose from the four chapters that are all full of things you’ll love to make: Necklaces and Pendants; Bracelets and Bangles; Brooches and Corsages; and Hair and Bag Accessories. In addition, the basic techniques section will teach you all you need to know, with suggestions on what you can to collect to make the projects. Your jewellery box will soon be bursting at the seams!

Basic Jewelry Making

Author: Sandy Allison
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 0811745406
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 124

Book Description
The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces. Each technique carefully described and illustrated. Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell.

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making

Author: Carles Codina
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1579903045
Category : Jewellery making
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
An illustrated introduction to the art of making jewelry, providing a review of metallurgy, describing basic and advanced techniques, examining various surfaces, and including step-by-step instructions for several projects.

The Jewelry Recipe Book

Author: Nancy Soriano
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579656188
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 225

Book Description
The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy)—beads, shrink plastic, leather, lace, pearls, sequins, polymer clay, yarn, and pinecones, to name a few—and transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Each of the 35 mini chapters organized by material consists of three projects and three skill levels, adding up to more than 100 stunning pieces that could easily be found for sale at Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. Every piece is beautifully photographed, as are the majority of how-to steps, and the information is presented in an easy-to-follow way, like a recipe. The book also includes an overview of simple jewelry-making techniques and tips, with best practices for how to work with various materials; how to wear jewelry; and how to work with design elements that include color, scale, and shape.

101 Wire Earrings

Author: Denise Peck
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1620331934
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 388

Book Description
Providing detailed descriptions on how to intricately craft stylish wire earrings, this beautifully illustrated guide offers simple yet elegant projects that are inexpensive and easily accomplished. Easy-to-follow instructions and comprehensive definitions guide the jewelry maker through the many elements of wire working, such as headpins, jump rings, hoops, loops, spirals, and ear wires, clearly highlighting the techniques and detailing the quality materials necessary to produce functional and innovative works of wearable art. With a diverse selection of 101 contemporary earring projects submitted from top designers, wire crafters of all skill levels will hone their talents while discovering new and inspirational ideas for producing unique and creative works in one of the fastest growing trends of modern jewelry art.

Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry

Author: Renata Graham
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 9780312591373
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit?-Will crystal work well with wood?-Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better?-How many spacers between state beads?-Should your design be symmetrical?-And what about the rhythm of the piece?-Will it sit still or shift and sway?-Do you want glam or boho?-Drama or harmony?-Big clasp or small clasp? Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects.

Bewitching Bead & Wire Jewelry

Author: Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott
Publisher: Lark Crafts
ISBN: 9781454707561
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
These 40 fun projects rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, cuffs will inspire wire workers, beaders, and all types of creative crafters. Written by Suzanne Tourtillott, author of the highly successful "Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry" (Lark), this stunning collection showcases contemporary and beautiful pieces in a wide range of styles. Readers will learn everything from assembling handmade links into chain, to wire wrapping gemstones, and even light forging. A comprehensive basics section helps novices achieve success."

Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers

Author: Elizabeth Bone
Publisher: Interweave
ISBN: 9781596684997
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Your expert techniques with a silver lining! A comprehensive guide, Silversmithing for Jewelry Makers details techniques, surface treatments, and innovations specifically designed for all jewelry makers working in silver, and especially focuses on the needs and interests relevant to metal-jewelry artisans. Explore basic skills as well as specialist techniques, including filigree, chasing, annealing, engraving, etching, casting, and much more. Plus, profiles of contemporary practitioners are included in every section, along with galleries illustrating a range of beautifully crafted finished works. The handy resource section also features a how-to for selling jewelry in the contemporary accessories market. Experienced jewelry makers interested in either exploring silver for the first time or taking their silver jewelry to the next level will love this harmonious marriage between expert silversmithing advice and a jewelry artisan sensibility.

Simple Beginnings: Beading

Author: Suzann Sladcik Wilson
Publisher: Design Originals
ISBN: 9781574214154
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Learning to make your own jewelry is easy with the step-by-step instructions in Simple Beginnings: Beading. Author Suzann Sladcik Wilson teaches you everything you need to know to bring out your inner jewelry designer. By learning about the different varieties of beads and becoming familiar with stringing materials, findings, and clasps, you'll soon discover there is no wrong way to design earrings, necklaces, and bracelets- only your way.