It is so easy to make beautiful, elegant, boutique-style jewelry with artistic wire. All you need is the wire and a few basic tools and you are ready to make any of the designs in this book. Step-by-step instructions teach you ten different wire techniques, including coiling, wrapping, making headpins and eyepins, and working with flat wire. Project instructions show you how to apply these techniques to create stunning earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Choose your favorite beads and findings to personalize your style and complete your one-of-a-kind designs. Once you learn the basics, there is no limit to the beautiful jewelry you can make with wire.
This book allows even beginning beaders to fashion the most delicate, twining floral and filigree effects with ease. The results are amazing and quickly achievable, especially with this stunningly photographed introduction to the craft. In addition to the thorough motif dictionary, which serves as a helpful reference to turn to again and again, it showcases more than 20 skill-building projects. These jewel-box treasures have a feminine and fashionable look, with their transparent beads and shimmering crystals. The jewelry in this designer collection is as lovely as any you'll see at a trendy boutique, but it's also a pleasure to craft.
It is so easy to make elegant, boutique-style jewelry with artistic wire. All you need is the wire and a few basic tools. Step-by-step instructions teach you ten different wire techniques, and project instructions show you how to apply these techniques to create stunning earrings, bracelets, and necklaces.
Illustrated instructions on using wire, beads, crystals, precious metal clay, cabochons, rivets, and other materials to create unique jewelry. Includes 15 projects for making beautiful necklaces, bracelets, rings, pins, and earrings. Expert instruction from master jeweler Carolyn Yohn McManus.
This is by far the most attractive volume on ceramic bead-making anywhere! Crafters will eagerly snap it up to learn how they can create a variety of striking projects using low-fire clay and a rainbow of colorful glazes. The basic techniques include hand-rolling, cutting, stamping, press-molding, and extruding, as well as surface embellishment, and 30 of the colorful finished jewelry projects are wonderfully simple. Nothing says love more than the flirty urban-hip ring with a metal clay arrow shot through the heart. Mimic the look of traditional majolica with a bohemian chic big-bead necklace that rivals any pricey boutique find. Charming photography captures the colors and textures of a festive, sunny outdoor market, making every page playful, fun, and accessible!
Sarah Coventry*R jewelry was produced from 1949 through 1984 and is extremely popular with collectors today. This beautiful book provides detailed information about dates of manufacture and company names for Sarah Coventry brooches, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and sets. Includes current market values, original catalog material, interviews with former employees, collector tips, glossary, index.
Hello everyone, my name is Tiffany Bernard. I want to welcome you to the fascinating art of creating beautiful jewelry settings out of wire. It is truly amazing all the different styles of jewelry that can be created with a few basic items, your imagination, and creativity. I have been wire wrapping for a little over 5 years. I would love to share with you some of my favorite tips, tricks, and designs that I have learned along the way in my own wire wrapping journey. The pendant featured in this publication is considered beginner/ intermediate in terms of difficulty. This pattern would be ideal for someone who already has some wire wrapping experience and would like to expand on their foundation of skills.
Offers step-by-step directions for making a variety of jewelry pieces from wire using readily available tools and includes tips on becoming comfortable with such techniques as wrapping, coiling, hammering, and looping.
Have you ever seen a gorgeous piece of wire wrapped jewelry in a boutique or gift shop and wondered how it was made? Chances are my friend, if wire wrapping has captured your interest, you could create beautiful and unique wire wrapped jewelry yourself. If detailed descriptions with one or more photos for each step of the process is what you are looking for, look no further this book was created for you. This publication includes a step-by-step tutorial on creating your own chain and clasp to compliment your beautiful pendant creation. Also included are detailed step-by-step instructions on how to oxidize your finished jewelry piece if you choose. The pendant featured in this tutorial publication focuses on a tear drop shaped cabochon, and a square faceted stone that we have transformed into a creative piece of wearable art with the beauty of copper wire formed into an intricately detailed setting. Solid copper wire in the shapes of square, round, and half round were used to create this pendant. Easily obtained jewelers hand tools including flush cutters, tweezer nose pliers, and round nose pliers, are used to create this lovely, unique, and secure setting for a beautiful cabochon of your choice. Hello everyone, my name is Tiffany Bernard. I want to welcome you to the fascinating art of creating beautiful jewelry settings out of wire. It is truly amazing all the different styles of jewelry that can be created with a few basic items, your imagination, and creativity. I have been wire wrapping for a little over 5 years. I would love to share with you some of my favorite tips, tricks, and designs that I have learned along the way in my own wire wrapping journey. The pendant featured in this publication is considered intermediate in terms of difficulty. This pattern would be ideal for someone who already has some wire wrapping experience and would like to expand on their foundation of skills.
