Susan Davis shows crafters how to create wonderful vintage-style buttons and turn them into attractive jewellery. The elegant projects are carved and stenciled, and made of such materials as metal, jet glass, pearl, bakelite, and celluloid.

"Step-by-step instructions and photos for turning buttons, beads and fabric into unique necklaces, rings, accessories, and home decorations"--Provided by publisher.

This concise guide contains information on the making and selling of button jewellery. With many beautiful ideas and priceless tips, this book will make a great addition to any craftsman or entrepreneur's bookshelf. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Bling it! with Buttons, Beads, and Fabric. Create 6 quick-and-easy fabric button accessories, each with 5 variations. Learn to work with 2 different kinds of buttons, hot-fix crystals, beads, charms, and embroidery. Small button jewelry is perfect for charm packs or using up scraps. Use these easy techniques to embellish quilts, clothing, or papercrafts. What's even more fun than making these cute little treasures? Wearing them, of course. Create a charming fabric button necklace, bracelet, purse, pin, hair fastener, earrings, or bookmark in just a few hours, then show off your instant accessory.

Who can resist bright, colorful buttons? The 15 patterns in this booklet invite you to craft a jewelry box full of fun button baubles to completely restyle your wardrobe. Best of all, you finally have a reason to break out your button stash--or find some new ones! · Quick-to-Make.Each project will have you crafting in no time;clear, simple instructions support crafters of all levels. · Introductory to Jewelry Making. Perfect for beginners. · Great Value.A treasure trove of great projects at less than a dollar a piece! · Essential and Unique. Step-by-step instruction for pretty, clever projects readers will not find anywhere else.

Polymer clay is probably the most versatile, most enjoyable craft medium of them all. It can be sculpted, carved, molded, stamped, textured, sanded, and then baked in a regular oven. How easy is that? Now Polymer Pizzazz makes working with polymer clay even more fun and rewarding--by introducing beginners to basic tools and techniques, then presenting 25 beautiful jewelry projects. With clear step-by-step instructions and helpful color photography, anyone can learn to make bold, bright beads, playful fish-shaped pendants, elegant faux stone necklaces, and much more!

Offers instructions for creating fifty French-inspired jewelry projects using vintage beads and other notions.

Bead stitchers looking for information and instructions for the major bead stitches will find it all in Bead Stitching Handbook. This complete reference to bead stitching techniques — the only one of its kind just for stitching — includes clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions for 15 different bead stitches, plus variations and lots of tips. Ideal for advanced beginners and experienced bead stitchers looking for accurate, in-depth information, this all-in-one resource also covers other stitching-related techniques like bead embroidery, soutache, and loomwork. Finally, the book includes information on beading materials, beads, thread, tools, weaves, knots, and much more. Each stitch is demonstrated with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, then demonstrated in a sample project so bead stitchers can see and understand how each stitch is applied. All instructions and projects are written by the contributors and editors of Bead&Button magazine, the original and most comprehensive beading magazine available today. This well-organized, 128-page, 7.25" x 9.4" reference manual is the perfect size for beaders to keep in their workspaces. They'll turn to it again and again!

"Step-by-step instructions and photos for turning buttons, beads and fabric into unique necklaces, rings, accessories, and home decorations"--Provided by publisher.

*Features step-by-step photography and detailed line drawings for each project*Includes variations on designs allowing readers to apply the techniques to a variety colors and materials* Methods range from simple gluing and threading to sophisticated wiring techniquesAntique, mother-of pearl, plastic or metal -- gorgeous buttons just cry out to be made into unique, one-off pieces of jewelry. In this stylish new book, jewelry designer Sara Withers shows how vintage and new buttons can be combined with all kinds of beads and pearls to create a wide range of original pieces from necklaces and earrings to bracelets and barrettes. Complete with stylish finished photography this inspirational book is perfect for all lovers of beautiful jewelry.