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Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies Heather Dismore

Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies By Heather Dismore

Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies by Heather Dismore


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Summary

Offers you an instruction in making simple jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, this easy-to-follow guide helps you get various skills you need to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, key chains, wine charms and items for the home. It features step-by-step projects and full-color examples.

Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies Summary

Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies by Heather Dismore

This title 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. This guide helps to discover how to: create funky and elegant designs; work with leather, silver, and stones; string, knot, and weave beads; avoid common mistakes; and, host a trendy jewelry party.

About Heather Dismore

Heather Dismore is a veteran For Dummies author who is actively involved in crafting jewelry. Tammy Powley designs and maintains content for About.com's jewelry making Web site.

Table of Contents

Introduction.Part I: Creating Irresistible Jewelry.Chapter 1: An Insider's Look at Jewelry Making and Beading.Chapter 2: Tricks and Tools of the Trade.Chapter 3: Making Magic with Beads, Crystals, Pearls, and Stones.Chapter 4: Creating Your Jewelbox: Setting Up Your Workshop.Part II: Discovering Simple Jewelry-Making Techniques.Chapter 5: Uncovering the Simple Secrets of Stringing and Knotting.Chapter 6: Discovering the Ancient Art of Bead Weaving.Chapter 7: Winding It Up with Wire Wrapping.Part III: Implementing Design Ideas, Trends, and More.Chapter 8: Creating Fun, Funky Jewelry for Everyday Wear.Chapter 9: Crafting Your Own Evening, Bridal, and Holiday Jewelry.Chapter 10: Making Jewelry with an Ethnic Feel.Chapter 11: Getting that Retro Look: Inspirations for Making the New Look Old.Part IV: Building on Your Jewelry-Making Hobby.Chapter 12: Decorating with Jewelry and Beads.Chapter 13: Making Jewelry with Kids.Chapter 14: Hosting a Jewelry-Making Party.Chapter 15: Turning Your Hobby into a Business.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 16: Ten Jewelry Resources for Materials, Supplies, and More.Chapter 17: Ten Common Jewelry-Making Mistakes to Avoid.Chapter 18: Ten Great Ways to Make Money Selling Your Creations.Index.

Additional information

GOR001284361
9780764525711
0764525719
Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies by Heather Dismore
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2005-01-11
360
N/A
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