Wire and Beaded Wedding Jewellry and Accessories


Book Description

For beautiful, stylish designs that will give you a truly individual wedding day, look no further than Wire & Beaded Wedding Jewelry & Accessories. Linda Jones offers 35 wonderful ideas for jewellery, accessories and decorations, all made from wire and beads, to make the happiest day of your life even more memorable without costing the earth. There are step-by-step projects for elegant wedding jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets and earrings, as well as tiaras and hair slides. You'll also discover ideas for invitations, table decorations and favours. The book is divided into four chapters - one for each season. There are beautiful, intricate designs for both spring and summer brides, while the autumn collection is infused with red and gold colours, contrasting with silver and crystal for winter weddings. With a comprehensive techniques section explaining all you need to know for working with wire and beads, plus variations to offer further inspiration, you'll soon be able to adapt the designs to suit your own wedding style, as well as for other occasions, such as proms and balls. * Packed with ideas on how to create the most personal, memorable and unforgettable wedding day. * Projects include necklaces, bracelets, tiaras, brooches and earrings, as well as napkin rings, candle decorations and cake toppers. * Linda Jones is also the author of the best-selling Wire & Bead Celtic Jewellery - visit her website at www.wirejewellery.co.uk.




Wire & Beaded Wedding Jewelry & Accessories


Book Description

Linda Jones offers 35 wonderful ideas for jewellery, accessories & decorations, all made from wire & beads, to make the happiest day of your life even more memorable without costing the earth. There are step-by-step projects for elegant wedding jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets & earrings, as well as tiaras & hair slides.




How to Make Hammered Wire Jewellery


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Learn how to make gorgeous jewellery using only basic techniques, including rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings and more in a dazzling array of styles. High-profile author, Linda Jones shows how to make gorgeous jewellery using only basic techniques and very few specialist materials. Hammering wire is easy and creates texture, form and toughness. Linda has launched her own brand of hammer for this technique, the Whammer, with Beadsmith in the US. It has three functions in one hammer, but everything in the book can easily be made with other jewellery hammers. The jewellery making techniques required are very basic, such as making jump rings, bead links, headpins and fish-hook clasps, so beginners can launch straight in. Twenty-five gorgeous projects are grouped under Feathers, Shapes and Scrunched Wire, with the Get Creative chapter combining all the techniques learned. Easy, accessible jewellery making for beginners or more advanced crafters. “Whether you are an experienced wireworker or just starting out in this addictive medium, you will be certain to find some new techniques and ideas amongst the stunning pieces of jewellery in this book.” —The Beading Library




Crochet Wire Jewelry


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Instructions and stitch diagrams for 18 beautiful projects using simple crochet techniques Teaches basic crochet stitches and gives advice on working with wire Create unique necklaces, rings, bracelets, belts, bags, and more




Wire and Bead Celtic Jewelry


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Linda Jones brings you antoher 35 fantastic step-by-step jewelry projects inspired by the ever popular motifs and art of the ancient Celts. Her beautiful twisted wire and bead designs will have you dashing to your bead box. Using only some beads, a spool of wire, and a few simple tools, you can begin right away as Linda tells you absolutely everything you need to know. The projects are set up like recipes with materials lists and step-by-step instructions so they are perfect for beginners, and her unique designs will inspire those already experienced in the craft, too. With chokers, brooches, delicate chains, rings, earrings, bangles, and more. "Wire & Bead Celtic Jewelry" offers something for everyone, so whether you want to make a piece as a unique gift or for yourself, Linda shows you how.*Creating Wire & Beaded Jewelry has old over 40,000 copies worldwide.*Includes innovative and decorative jig pattern designs.*Projects include rings, bangles, kilt pins, charm bracelets, and necklaces.*Specially commissioned step-by-step photographs demonstrate exactly how to make each piece.




Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders


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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.




Bead and Wire Jewelry for Special Occasions


Book Description

Linda Jones returns with another beautiful collection of step-by-step jewelry projects perfect for all sorts of special occasions. Her fabulous twisted wire and bead designs will have you dashing to your bead box to create gifts for weddings, birthdays, Mother's Day, and more. These projects are suitable for all skill levels and you will be amazed at what you can create using no more than a length of wire, some beads, and a few simple tools.*The author's previous book, "Creating Wire & Beaded Jewelry", has sold more than 40,000 copies worldwide.*Includes techniques and decorative jig pattern designs.*Step-by-step photographs show clearly how to make each piece.*Beautiful variations offer endless opportunities for unique designs.




Making Beautiful Bead & Wire Jewelry


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For her latest book, bestselling author Linda Jones has created 30 imaginative, contemporary-looking designs that are both quick and easy to make. Bead and wire jewelry is one of the fastest-growing crafts, with more and more people discovering the joys of making unique, hand-crafted pieces every year. In these recession-hit times, Linda Jones demonstrates how almost anything—from old buttons and broken necklaces, to pebbles picked up on a stroll along the beach, and even household staples such as washers, bolts, and plumbing chain—can be transformed into graphic, stylish pieces of jewelry that won’t break the bank. Eye-catching and fashionable, with something to suit all ages and tastes: this is bling on a budget!




Live Wire Jewelry


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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!




The Complete Guide to Wire & Beaded Jewelry


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Celebrated jewelry designer and bestselling author Linda Jones presents a must-have collection of beautiful pieces, all made from made from wire and beads, in a variety of styles. Packed with designs for daytime, ethnic-inspired necklaces, fun projects for kids, pretty pieces for special occasions, and items suitable for beginners, keen crafters will never need to buy another jewelry book again. You will learn how to combine beads with simple and intricate chain designs, and how to create elegant finishing touches by bringing in tiny shells, leather, and delicate ribbon. Why not try the stunning birthstone bracelet, or make impressive costume jewelry such as the spiral choker and the striking wedding tiara? You don’t need expensive tools and materials, nor any previous experience, as the step-by-step instructions, techniques, and tips will help you to create professional-looking pieces that you will be proud to wear yourself or give as a gift. And if you’re already a jewelry aficionado, you’ll find plenty of ideas and project variations to inspire you to create more designs of your own.