Create beautiful jewelry for better wellbeing. Discover the power of creating unique pieces of adornment with the intention to heal. Inside Inspiritu you will turn pages borrowed from a dusty "prescriptions book" revealing restorative secrets of a legendary curandera--a woman healer--and will become inspired to create your own unique jewelry pieces to share with others. From creating your own clasps and jumprings to incorporating keepsakes with new elements, there is much to discover here. You'll also: β’ Master a variety of metalworking jewelry techniques such as forging, stamping, sawing, wirework and more β’ Learn the qualities instilled in specific colors and gemstones to truly target the needs of those you create jewelry for β’ See how easy it is to turn new objects into ones that appear aged and where to go to find vintage treasures to use in your works β’ Combine vintage elements with new materials to create striking pieces with both form and function β’ Pamper yourself or others using the plentiful suggestions for restorative teas and other healing treatments Whether you enjoy making earrings, bracelets or necklaces, start creating beautiful jewelry for the betterment of your mind, body and soul.
Softcover, full color, 128 pages 29 projects Book size: 10-3/4x8-1/2 inches Level: Beginning to intermediate
The hottest new look in fashion jewelry is all about gemstones and pearls. Now readers can create--right at home--their own unique versions of the stylish looks they see on models and in magazines. Using simple, accessible techniques and easily assembled supplies, Making Designer Gemstone and Pearl Jewelry shows how to make chokers, lariats, bracelets, earring, and more in a variety of styles, from classic to modern to funky. Whether the desired look is simple and elegant or ornate and chunky, the creative process is easy and fun, and the results are spectacular. The book also offers information on the healing powers of gemstones--turquoise for serenity and positive thinking, amber for romance and love--to help readers imbue their designs with personal meaning. For anyone who loves jewelry, even if they have never strung a bead or twisted a wire, this unique guide will inspire readers to make beautiful, stylish accessories to keep or to give as gifts.
Softcover, full color, 128 pages 17 projects Book size: 11 x 8-1/2 inches Level: Beginner
A crafter's guide to making fashionable beaded jewelry in an hour. Jewelry in a Jiffy is for the impatient beader. It has more than 55 original beaded jewelry projects and many more variations, the majority of which can be completed in about an hour--instant gratification. Clear step-by-step instructions, color photographs and line drawings are accompanied by stunning photographs of all the finished pieces. Beautiful close-up images of sparkling crystals, elegant pearls and polished metal beads will inspire novice and experienced crafters alike. The book begins with a chapter on techniques, fittings (such as spacers), fasteners, tools and types of beads. The projects, organized according to style and material, include: β’ Mostly metal β’ Bracelets β’ Magnetic jewelry β’ Quick and easy β’ Pearls and crystals β’ Felt Jewelry in a Jiffy is a straightforward guide to making fashionable personalized jewelry. With these creative projects and clear explanations of basic skills, the only limit is the beader's imagination.
Softcover, full color, 142 pages 55 projects Book size: 10-1/4 x 7-1/2 inches Level: Beginner
How does a designer's inspiration--a childhood memory, a favorite time of year, a treasured collection--become beautiful jewelry designs? Jewelry Inspirations reveals the creative inspirations of bestselling author, designer and popular jewelry workshop instructor Sherri Haab, along with thorough how-to's for a variety of materials and techniques, plus 25 all-new jewelry designs.
Softcover, full color, 160 pages 30 projects Book size: 10-3/4x8-1/2 inches Level: Beginning to advanced
Making Handmade Lampwork Beads and Glass Jewelry teaches you everything you need to know about making decorative lampwork glass beads--and using them! With some basic tools and careful instructions, amateurs and artists alike can form colorful glass beads and turn them into bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more. Inside you'll discover clear guidelines on how to make the beads--from start to finish--and a full explanation of the tools and materials you'll be working with. Step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs illustrate how simple it is to turn your handmade beads or any other glass beads in your collection into wearable art. You'll find projects for making a range of unique pieces of jewelry with your new beads, as well as projects that will show you how to combine handmade beads with other beads to maximize their splendor and really show off their distinct beauty.
Softcover, full color, 127 pages 46 projects Book size: 9-3/4x8 inches Level: All skill levels
Forty-eight projects that showcase a classic little notion. Available in a variety of appealing sizes, shapes and colors, the button is not only a practical fastener, but also a wonderful decorative accent. Make the most of these irresistible notions (whether from your own collection or just purchased, vintage or new) with the unique projects that Terry Taylor presents in these pages. There's a Boho Silk Scarf, Cha Cha Bracelet, Silhouette Lampshade, Posy Pillows, Baroque Holiday Tree and many more--each one cute as a button!
Softcover, full color, 132 pages 50 projects Book size: 9x8-3/4 inches Lever: Beginning
Spice up your style and add the satisfaction of saying, "I made it myself." With this second volume of Easy Beading, you'll find making your own sensational jewelry fast, fashionable and fun. The easy-to-follow instructions will have you sparkling in no time.
Hardcover, full color, 255 pages 97 projects Book size: 11x8-1/2 inches Level: Beginner to intermediate
Now crocheters can use easy techniques to create high-end jewelry at low cost. Simply combine beads and nylon cord to make 10 sophisticated necklaces and three bracelets, each fashioned from crocheted slip-stitch ropes.
Softcover, full color, 32 pages 13 projects Book size: 10-1/2 x 8-1/4 inches Level: Beginner to intermediate