Whether you're planning a casual wedding or a more extravagant affair, in this book you'll find decorations, favors, keepsakes, accessories and beaded jewelry to bring unique, creative touches to your celebration. Every project is simple enough for the complete novice. You'll produce beautiful results with minimal time and effort--just the right combination for today's stylish and busy bride.
Every step of the wedding is covered, from pre-wedding invitations to decorations for the ceremony and reception, as well as accessories for you and your attendants and keepsakes and thank-you cards for after the big day. Simply Beautiful Weddings is filled with over 50 original ideas for using silk flowers, ribbons, beads and paper-crafting supplies to make unique hand-crafted pieces that will be admired the day of your wedding and treasured in the years to follow.

Softcover, full color, 127 pages
50+ projects
Book size: 11 x 8-1/2 inches
Level: All skill levels

For the beginner and the more experienced crafter, Quick & Easy Beading shows just how easy it is to produce beautiful and exciting beaded pieces.

• 15 step-by-step projects with beautiful photography and easy-to-follow instructions
• Covers a range of techniques, including stringing, embroidery and weaving
• Packed full with practical hints and tips

Softcover, full color, 80 pages
15 projects
Book size: 11 x 8-1/2 inches
Level: Beginner

Handmade personalized jewelry makes the perfect gift, for friends, family or just for yourself. With the wealth of looks and endless color possibilities found in this book, you can make a different statement every day! This book shows you how to make 25 stunning pieces of jewelry covering a range of sophisticated looks with influences from the refined elegance of the 1910s through to the chic glamour of the 1950s. The book is divided into a comprehensive section on tools and basic techniques, followed by five sections each focusing on a decade from the 1910s through to the 1950s. The techniques section contains useful step-by-step photographs to help you learn the basics, as well as invaluable information on tools and materials.

Softcover, full color, 160 pages
25 projects
Book size: 11 x 8-1/4 inches
Level: Beginner to intermediate

Turn jumprings, tubes and rods, washers and other manufactured metal supplies into stylish jewelry.

To make these chic, contemporary projects, you'll be able to purchase a number of readymade materials and then enjoy altering and assembling them in creative and exciting ways. Learn how to achieve spectacular results using different techniques like drilling and soldering. Then put your own personal stamp on exquisitely hammered Chain Link Earrings, an Orbit Cuff with coppery discs that almost seem to be floating, the Galaxy Necklace featuring pre-punched square metal shapes, the City Lights Stick Pin which has unusual juxtapositions of tubes and guitar strings--and many more.

Hardcover, full color, 128 pages
Book size: 10-1/2 x 8-3/4 inches
Level: Intermediate to advanced

Metal clay is easy to work with, requires relatively few tools and yields stunning jewelry that is 99.9% pure precious metal. With clear instructions a step-by-step photos, Irina Miech teaches how to make one-of-a-kind components you can use to create beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings and pins. You'll love the versatility of metal clay--and you'll love it when people ask, "Where did you get that beautiful piece?"

Includes: • Beginner projects--explore texture, add jewels, incorporate wire, bezel-set a gem and more
• Intermediate projects--cast and stamp with natural objects, work with porcelain, set cabochons, shape hollow-form beads and try other exciting techniques
• Gallery photos--build on the basic techniques and develop your own designs
• Materials and tools chapter--get essential information on working with metal clay and benefit from advanced tips and techniques

Softcover, full color, 111 pages
18 projects
Book size: 10-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches
Level: Intermediate to advanced

Whether you're an enthusiastic crocheter, an experienced, jewelry maker or are new to both crafts, you'll enjoy using a variety of fibers to create forty chic projects, from necklaces to earrings. Some of the designs can be produced in an afternoon; others can be fashioned in a weekend or more. Each piece will enable you to explore crochet in an entirely new way.

Hardcover, full color, 128 pages
40 projects
Book size: 10-1/4x8-3/4 inches
Level: Intermediate

35 dazzling projects for the prettiest beaded accessories.

Clever ideas for beautiful bracelets and necklaces, elegant earrings and hair clips and dramatic, sparkling rings, designed to fire both your creativity and imagination.

Simple step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams ensure everyone can make these gorgeous pieces.

Vivid photography showcases the eye-catching designs and glittering beads.

Create unique contemporary beaded accessories of which all your friends will be truly envious..

Softcover, full color, 63 pages
35 projects
Book size: 10-1/2x8-1/4 inches
Level: Intermediate

It's beading with attitude! Achieve a uniquely stylish look by choosing from a wide variety of spellbinding supernatural characters as the main focus of your beaded pieces. Over 20 stunning jewelry projects including magical chokers, bracelets and earrings await you and each piece is perfect for day or evening wear. With simple step-by-step photography, clear instructions and handy hints and tips, magical results are guaranteed every time.

Softcover, full color, 128 pages
10 projects
Book size: 11x8 inches
Level: Intermediate to advanced

Create stunning jewelry that is distinctly your own. Artist Tair Parnes has traveled the world learning about different techniques, styles and color combinations. The result is this collection of unique projects ranging from striking earrings that will add pizzazz to everyday outfits to extravagant bracelets that are perfect for special occasions.

Hardcover, full color, 126 pages
23 projects
Book size: 11-1/2x9 inches
Level: Advanced