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Author
Publisher
Lark Books
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
128 p. ; col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Has instructions for more than 70 unique jewelry pieces from a diverse group of designers. Learn the tricks of using a jig, wire wrapping, twisting, coiling and hammering to create incredible effects. Combine wirework with beautiful glass or semiprecious stone beads to create wonderful necklaces, chokers, bracelets, earrings, hair clips, pins and eyeglass chains.
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
34 p. ; col. ill. ;
Language
English
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Description
Working with wire has endless possibilities. The techniques shown in this book are a beginner's guide to making pendants and bead links. Use them to make a simple pendant to hang on a cord or chain or string them into a necklace with your favorite beads. Choose the right stone and you can even make holiday ornaments and sun catchers with wrapping techniques. Combine your wire bead links with other beading techniques as well to come up with all kinds...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lark Books
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
127 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
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,...
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Buying premade ear wires is easy enough, but making your own gives you the ability to get creative with basic shapes and add custom designs to your earrings. Shana shows you techniques as well as the simple tools you will need to create three different styles. She'll also show you how to harden the wire, and finish the end for a comfortable fit in your ear so you will have all the skills to make beautiful and strong ear wires for your earring designs....
6) Wood Rings
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
If you're ready for power tools, you're ready to tackle Rad Megan's wooden rings. These rings- which can be worn as actual rings, or as pendants on a necklace - highlight the warmth and grain of natural wood. Megan will explain which power tools are required and walk you through how to safely tease modern shapes from blocks of wood. The result is a hand cut and polished accessory that will earn you some serious crafting cred.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Create original and wearable works of art with shrinkable plastic. Nicole shows you how to take your own artwork, or use scanned images and fabric to create designs. Then watch them shrink down into miniature versions with intensely concentrated color. The magic and satisfaction works on kids of all ages!
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Learn the basics for making all types of wired jewelry. In this workshop you will learn how to connect wire and beads, wire and findings, or beads and findings and a lot more.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Make your own custom charms with a metal-stamping set and words or symbols that hold special meaning for you. Alix talks about which metals to use for practice, and once you're comfortable stamping, she'll teach you a shortcut to give your charms a lived-in patina.
10) Wire Wrapping
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
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Description
Learn how to create your own charms with gems, wire and basic jewelry tools. Alix Bluh will teach you three different kinds of wire wrapping in this workshop that you can then apply to personalize your own jewelry creations.
11) Hot ice
Author
Language
English
Description
Whitney Macallister-- reckless and beautiful, she possesses all the wealth and beauty everyone dreams of. Douglas Lord-- his good looks and street smarts have made him a success at his chosen profession-larceny. She has the cash and the connections. He has the stolen documents leading to a fabulous hidden fortune. It is a business proposition, pure and simple. But the race to finds the treasure, from Manhattan to Madagascar, is only part of the game....
Author
Publisher
Skylight Paths Publ
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
ix, 225 : illustrated (some colored) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Believing that beading is a form of meditation through which we can access the Creative Spirit that is always present in us, master bead artist Rev. Wendy Ellsworth offers multiple ways to explore beading as a spiritual journey of self-discovery. Each of the seven chapters is rich with personal stories, exercises, and beading projects, and each project has a meditative experience to encourage a contemplative spirit and creative play. The project results...
13) Found Necklace
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
This workshop will open your eyes to the possibilities of finding necklace materials beyond the bead store. Lisa's philosophy of creating bright, accessible jewelry shines through as she teaches you how to creatively repurpose existing necklaces along with tricks for simple strung necklaces.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
If you have a hankering for some bling, this workshop is for you. You'll learn bead-weaving skills that can be customized to accommodate your own color and style preferences. Liz will show you how to create a three-row cuff, but you can stop at just one row or keeping adding as many rows as you desire to create the width you prefer.
15) Charmed Bracelet
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Learn to create a versatile link that becomes the foundation for a whimsical charm bracelet. Melanie shows you the tools you need and the most effective way to organize your jewelry-making production line, as well as how to create uniform links that can be turned into bracelets and necklaces. This is a terrific project for building jewelry skills, as well as using orphaned beads from other beading projects.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
This beaded "ribbon" necklace builds on basic bead-weaving skills. You'll learn an even count peyote stitch and several embellishment designs that you can use to create this necklace or apply to other beading projects. You'll learn all of these techniques, plus how to make a bead "soup" and anchor your threads so all your precious work stays secure.
18) Caged Wire Wrap
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Transform any irregular stone or found object from your travels into a statement piece of jewelry. Melanie shows you how to create a wire "cage" to contain and show off the centerpiece. The result is whimsical and singular, and will open whole new worlds of possibilities to your jewelry designs.
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
Before you take off on your next beach vacation, whip up a batch of easy nautical rope bracelets. These tie-on bracelets are the perfect last-minute accessory and can be made in a snap with just a bit of rope, ribbon, leather cord and hot glue. Have fun mixing and matching your ribbon and rope to make unique pieces for all of your friends.
20) Knotted Necklace
Author
Publisher
Creativebug.com
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file): color, sound
Language
English
Description
This simple project gives you a hit of Natalie Chanin style without the time commitment of a typical, time-intensive Alabama Chanin project. Natalie shows you how to take strips of jersey fabric and turn them into a statement necklace that will add casual sophistication to any outfit.
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