Jewelry And Beading Designs For Dummies

Author : Heather Dismore
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118053427
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies written by Heather Dismore and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Heather Dismore
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118068459
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry and Beading Designs For Dummies written by Heather Dismore and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-27 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you love jewelry and beading? Would you like to know how to make chic jewelry and accessories? Jewelry & Beading Designs for Dummies is packed with patterns, step-by-step instructions, and inspiring color photos to get you stringing, knotting, and looping in no time. From earrings and necklaces to pins, purses, charms, and more, you’ll discover new techniques for making just the right pieces to suit you — or give as fantastic, fashionable gifts! This easy-to-follow visual guide speeds you right into the basics of jewelry making: assembling your gear; working with pliers; and fine-tuning your stringing, bead weaving, and wire wrapping skills. You’ll use elastic cord, ribbon, leather, a wire jig, and more to make bracelets, bookmarks, pendants, and napkin rings. Before you know it, you’ll take your skills to the next level and beyond, using multiple techniques and materials on thrilling and unconventional designs. Discover how to: Make more than 75 fresh, fun, and practical projects Hone your basic jewelry making skills Work with silver, leather, glass beads, and crystals Create rings, bracelets, phone covers, wine charms, and more Use bead crimping, knotting, and weaving to make beautiful designs Make stunning earrings and necklaces using a wire jig Fabricate beads and wire components Find nontraditional materials such as hardware, beach glass, and more Add beauty, skill, and satisfaction to your life with a little help from Jewelry and Beading Designs For Dummies!

Author : Cecilia Leibovitz
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781641526425
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners written by Cecilia Leibovitz and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gorgeous beaded jewelry, handcrafted by you--a beginner's guide Ever seen an amazing piece of beaded jewelry and wondered how it was made? Now you have the secrets! Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners is a comprehensive guide that shows you how to make incredible necklaces, earrings, and bracelets that you'll love wearing and sharing. Perfect for people new to jewelry making, Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners walks you through the process of creating nearly two-dozen different designs. Master everything from picking the perfect beads to making your own findings (functional pieces, like clasps and earring wires). You'll even get helpful advice for starting your own jewelry line. The bedazzling world of beading awaits--make it yours! Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners includes: Beading for beginners--Discover a wide variety of beads, must-have tools, and techniques (including bead stringing, knotting, and wire wrapping) that every aspiring jeweler needs to know. Practice makes perfect--Hone your skills on Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners' 21 stylish designs--each featuring detailed instructions that let you know the necessary supplies and skills. Craft into business--Finished some pieces but not sure what to do with them? Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners offers professional advice on how to promote and sell your work. Whether you want to learn how to create great looking jewelry just for you or shape incredible pieces to share with the world, Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners makes it easy.

Author : Renata Graham
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 9780312591373
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry written by Renata Graham and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2011-09-27 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit?-Will crystal work well with wood?-Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better?-How many spacers between state beads?-Should your design be symmetrical?-And what about the rhythm of the piece?-Will it sit still or shift and sway?-Do you want glam or boho?-Drama or harmony?-Big clasp or small clasp? Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects.

Author : Karen Mitchell
Publisher : Quarry Books
ISBN 13 : 1631597604
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bead Jewelry 101 written by Karen Mitchell and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bead Jewelry 101, now in paperback, is a complete entry-level course for creating beaded jewelry taught through 30 step-by-step projects that demonstrate fundamental methods for stringing and wirework. Have you always wanted to try jewelry making but aren’t sure where to begin? Bead Jewelry 101 teaches you everything you need to know to create beautiful jewelry with beads. The Basics walks you through all the tools, materials, and basic construction techniques you’ll use for the projects. The Projects are organized by various findings, or jewelry elements, so you’ll learn new techniques and build new skills with every piece you make. Beautiful variations will inspire you to create your own designs. Beginners will also find the accompanying online videos that capture the techniques in action an invaluable resource. Written specifically for beginners, the books in the 101 series are complete illustrated guides to the basics of a craft that use projects presented with full-color, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach essential techniques.

Author : Maggie Roschyk
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
ISBN 13 : 1627000313
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Artistic Seed Bead Jewelry written by Maggie Roschyk and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experienced seed bead artist and Bead&Button contributing editor Maggie Roschyk gives friendly advice on topics like choosing bead colors and finishes, how to “audition” beads, and deciding which stitch to use to achieve a desired effect as they create necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Using rich cultural imagery from around the world as a teaching tool, Maggie Roschyk examines how decisions about bead color combinations, texture, and finish affect the finished work as she helps readers think like designers.

Author : Cheryl Owen
Publisher : IMM Lifestyle Books
ISBN 13 : 9781504801072
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beautiful Beaded Jewelry for Beginners written by Cheryl Owen and published by IMM Lifestyle Books. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover just how easy it is to make your own gorgeous beaded jewelry with readily available semi-precious beads and stones! Beautiful Beaded Jewelry for Beginners shows you how to create fantastic day and evening pieces--necklaces, chokers, bracelets, cuffs, brooches, earrings, and rings--that will brighten up any outfit. Crafting expert Cheryl Owen offers 25 stunning designs that can be created in just a matter of hours, and explains every simple technique you need to get started. Each project is presented in full step-by-step detail, showing you exactly what to do.

Author : Chris Franchetti Michaels
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118153111
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading written by Chris Franchetti Michaels and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review Each skill or technique is defined and described Detailed color photos demonstrate each step Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Helpful tips provide additional guidance

Author : Jamie Cloud Eakin
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579907181
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beading with Cabochons written by Jamie Cloud Eakin and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick stitch, ruffled, or scalloped edges, or add decorative fringe. For something dramatic, combine more than one cabochon in a single piece. Or, instead of natural stone, use dichroic glass or other found objects. Make a glittering brooch, funky bracelets, a wearable art necklace, and other showstoppers.

Author : Linda Peterson
Publisher : Cico Books
ISBN 13 : 9781907030260
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beading in No Time written by Linda Peterson and published by Cico Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make gorgeous jewelry with these billiant bead designs. Learn all the key beading techniques: bead weaving, multi-strand, wirework, and knotwork.