Live Wire Jewelry


Book Description

Colorful wire jewelry with a twist! Warm, vibrant copper or cool, soothing blue—there's no doubt that color inspires us to create. Katie Hacker's Live Wire Jewelry colors your world with 30 dynamic designs, all featuring vibrant hues of colored wire. Coil, wrap, loop, weave and twist your way to dazzling necklaces, elegant earrings and playful bracelets. Dressed up or dressed down, the designs in Live Wire Jewelry are sure to make you sparkle and shine. Inside you'll find: 30 brilliant, colorful jewelry designs An in-depth course in wire-working, from types and gauges of wire to instructions on how to make jump rings, links, hooks, bundled wire beads and more Variations that demonstrate how to translate ideas from the projects into your own unique creations Add a spark of creativity and color to your wardrobe with the high-voltage designs in Live Wire Jewelry!




Live Wire Jewelry


Book Description

Colorful wire jewelry with a twist! Warm, vibrant copper or cool, soothing blue—there's no doubt that color inspires us to create. Katie Hacker'sLive Wire Jewelry colors your world with 30 dynamic designs, all featuring vibrant hues of colored wire. Coil, wrap, loop, weave and twist your way to dazzling necklaces, elegant earrings and playful bracelets. Dressed up or dressed down, the designs in Live Wire Jewelry are sure to make you sparkle and shine. Inside you'll find: • 30 brilliant, colorful jewelry designs • An in-depth course in wire-working, from types and gauges of wire to instructions on how to make jump rings, links, hooks, bundled wire beads and more • Variations that demonstrate how to translate ideas from the projects into your own unique creations Add a spark of creativity and color to your wardrobe with the high-voltage designs in Live Wire Jewelry!




Lacy Wire Jewelry


Book Description

While the market has many books on solid, chunky wirework, there are few that teach lacy, intricate wirework done without soldering or casting. Melody’s work is airy and lacy, and while the techniques may be similar to traditional wirework, the results are unique. With step-by-step written directions, photos, and illustrations, this book presents more intermediate level techniques on how to make classic necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pendants, pins, and hair jewelry.




Complete Guide to Making Wire Jewelry


Book Description

Introduces basic wire-working tools and techniques, then illustrates how to make wire jewelry using such methods as coiling, wire weaving, chain mail, wrapping, and shaping. More than twenty projects--including necklaces, rings, bracelets, and more--illustrate the different effects that can be achieved with wire. The emphasis here is on learning new techniques, including cold connections and soldering. An illustrated reference section guides readers through the types, shapes, and gauges of wire; the essential tools and their variations; and the basic techniques.




Making Wire Jewelry


Book Description

60 easy projects in silver, copper & brass.




Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders


Book Description

Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders features projects that combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The book is technique-driven, with chapters on wire fundamentals, terminology, materials, and basic wireworking techniques, and projects that develop the reader’s skills. The projects incorporate gemstones, crystal, glass, and pearls and are designed for both beaders and wireworkers of all skill levels. Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders includes appealing designs — all tested — for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, and jewelry components.




Elegant Wire Jewelry


Book Description

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.




Show Your Colors


Book Description

Show Your Colors uses flexible beading wire as a key design element in creating these thirty fun and fashionable jewelry projects. By exposing the wire, jewelry pieces are bright and colorful, and the wire adds texture to the design. The pieces in this book create a universal appeal with the wire being just as important as the beads. All types of jewelry makers will enjoy these modern, up-to-date styles.




Making Bead & Wire Jewelry


Book Description

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.




Boutique Bead and Wire Jewelry


Book Description

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.