Making Your Own Jewelry


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How to transform beads, semiprecious stones, pearls, crystals, wood, and wire into wearable works of art.




Create Your Own Jewelry


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Over 100 inspiring ways to make stunning pieces from all kinds of materials, with practical step-by-step projects. Printed on glossy paper, accompanied by stunning color photos.




Jewelry Making Manual


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Clear, easy-to-follow descriptions of basic and advanced techniques, principles of good design, new developments.




How to Create Your Own Jewelry Line


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A successful jewelry designer offers a practical guide to starting your business, selling your creations, and building your brand. To develop a successful jewelry line, designers have to be more than just creative artists—they have to understand the ins and outs of running a crafts business. Emilie Shapiro’s detailed guide explores the many facets of creating a quality handmade collection that people will buy, including: where to sell your work how to do small-scale production how to carry out market research and publicity how to price and present your pieces for greatest effect, and much more Includes photos




Making Jewelry with Gemstone Beads


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Bead with beautiful gemstones and create dazzling earrings, bracelets, and more—includes over one hundred projects for all skill levels. You can learn to create gorgeous gemstone jewelry with this collection of over one hundred projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of twenty-eight beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Discover a variety of versatile ideas that can be adapted for any type of gem or bead—with clear artwork, vivid photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.




Making Wow Jewelry


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• Fresh approach to DIY fashion jewelry-making. • Pretty, attention-grabbing statement jewelry that readers can make in one sitting. • Each project includes a full-page beauty shot, supply list, step-by-step photos, tips and tricks, a narrative about the piece, and creative variations. • Author is an award-winning jewelry designer and cable television personality with a big social media following.




Making Jewelry from Polymer Clay


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"Polymer clay is easy to work with and very versatile, as the necklaces, rings, bracelets, and earrings in this beautiflly illustrated book show."--




Make Your Own Silver Jewellery


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“[A] precise and comprehensive debut, a guide to using silver metal clay . . . those serious about silver need look no further.” —Publishers Weekly This book will show you how to create silver jewellery using everyday tools, easy to obtain materials and following simple step-by-step instructions. You will explore the amazing possibilities that the combination of silver metal clay and traditional silversmithing techniques has to offer, and will learn basic aspects of design in order to develop your own unique style. You will be able to create silver pieces which capture and celebrate nature by the inclusion of botanical details, or create graceful pieces with echoes from history; you can create contemporary pieces or add a touch of whimsy to your designs. Whether you favour traditional or modern designs, when you make your own silver jewellery, the possibilities are endless. The book is full of easy to follow projects, with photographs, detailed instructions and inspiring examples. Working with silver has never been so easy! “Essential reading for anyone who wants to get involved in crafting silver jewellery.” —Books Monthly




Creating Your Own Antique Jewelry


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This fun book presents 35 works of art from international museums--paintings and relies from the 7th century B.C. to the 20th century--and shows how to make your own version of these jewelry pieces seen in various artworks.




Fashion Jewelry O/P


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"In this beginner's guide, Courtney Legenhausen ... explores ... ways to make ... earrings, bracelets, and necklaces using minimal tools. Through step-by-step illustrated instructions, she teaches different techniques using ... projects as examples"--Back cover.