Making Bead & Wire Jewelry

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry

Author: Dawn Cusick

Publisher: Lark Books

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781579903886

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Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.


Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry

Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry

Author: Karen Leonardo

Publisher: Krause Publications

Published: 2007-11-28

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780896895492

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CREATE - DESIGN - WEAR &break;&break;From tiny glass beads and pendants to rings and necklaces, Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry teaches you how to create them all. &break;&break;Lampwork artist Karen J. Leonardo and her network of fellow artisans share their secrets for creating stunningly beautiful lampwork beads. In addition, these talented artists give you complete instructions for incorporating the beads into your own artistic jewelry pieces. &break;&break;Ideal for beginning, intermediate and advanced lampwork artists, Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry features: &break;&break;Guidance and tips for setting up your studio and selecting the proper tools &break;Detailed instructions with step-by-step photos for creating 16 different lampwork beads &break;14 jewelry designs to incorporate your beads into necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings and pins


French-Inspired Jewelry

French-Inspired Jewelry

Author: Kaari Meng

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781600590962

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Offers instructions for creating fifty French-inspired jewelry projects using vintage beads and other notions.


Beadwork Creates Necklaces

Beadwork Creates Necklaces

Author: Jean Campbell

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1620333007

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Beaders and jewelry-makers will love the 30 incredible projects for dazzling, draping, hand-beaded necklaces in this creative resource. From easy to advanced instruction, readers will find it exciting to create these beautiful designs with their own hands. Step-by-step directions are accompanied by simple illustrations, allowing beaders to master even the more complicated techniques. The flexible binding keeps the book lying flat while the beader follows the instructions.


Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies

Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies

Author: Heather Dismore

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-04

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1118053427

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Features step-by-step projects and full-color examples Create unique jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown! Want to make your own jewelry? This easy-to-follow guide gives you lots of hands-on instruction in making simple, fabulous jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, you'll get all the skills you need to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, key chains, wine charms and items for the home. Discover how to * Create funky and elegant designs * Work with leather, silver, and stones * String, knot, and weave beads * Avoid common mistakes * Host a trendy jewelry party


Cube Bead Stitching

Cube Bead Stitching

Author: Virginia Jensen

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0871162814

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Making jewelry with cube beads requires no special training or classes. This book explains it all. With clear instructions and hundreds of color photographs, expert Virginia Jensen shows how to make stunning jewelry using many of the most popular off-loom stitches. Chapters are divided by project type, including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and decorative items. Beginners learn the fundamentals of many popular stitches as they create the projects, while more experienced crafters enjoy the challenge of weaving an uncommon shape into a knockout piece.


Making Colorful Wire & Beaded Jewelry

Making Colorful Wire & Beaded Jewelry

Author: Linda Jones

Publisher: Interweave

Published: 2006-04-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596680142

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Highlighting the flexibility and fun of working with wire, these original designs twist, spiral, and wrap their way through necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Using only a few simple tools, a spool of wire, and a sprinkling of beads, aspiring jewelry designers can create adornments from metallic or colored wire. Projects are easy to adapt to taste and level of expertise, and wire-working techniques build up from simple to stunning, inspiring beginners and old hands alike. There are smart and sophisticated gold and silver wire designs, such as the Waterfall Chain necklace, as well as more casual designs made with colored wire, funky beads, and tiny seashells, including the Belly Dancer Bracelet or Exotic Charm Necklace. With sections on styles and further variations, this is a guide for anyone who wants to add some shine to their repertoire.


The Art of Beadwork

The Art of Beadwork

Author: Jane Lock

Publisher: Running Press Adult

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762450190

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The Art of Beadwork is the definitive reference guide for everything beadwork, offering crafters a compendium of techniques for creating exquisite pieces of jewelry and accessories using beads, as well as instruction on a multitude of inspirational projects. This lavishly illustrated book is a complete manual of techniques for on- and off-loom beadweaving and beadwork, from using cylinder beads to rocailles, and czech glass; knitting and crocheting with beads; and much more. The descriptions for each technique includes instruction, step-by-step photos, diagrams, and (in many cases) life-sized swatches for crafters to compare with their work in progress. The book includes a “Stitch Dictionary” as well as definitions of the myriad types of beads; their composition, sizes, shapes, finishes, and how to use them. Clear instruction and step-by-step photos guide the reader through the steps of jewelry construction. Throughout the book is a unique collection of projects by author Jane Lock and other artists from around the world, showcasing beading techniques while inspiring both aspiring and advanced crafters to test their skills.


Bead Embroidery Jewelry Projects

Bead Embroidery Jewelry Projects

Author: Jamie Cloud Eakin

Publisher: Lark Jewelry & Beading

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454708155

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Directions for making 30 projects with 16 variations, including totem necklaces.