Well-illustrated, carefully written guide by a veteran crafter tells how to create a dazzling array of 75 different articles crafted from beads, pearls, and metallic yarns — from gleaming bracelets, belts, purses, and vests that look expensive (but aren't) to miniature animals, lamp shades, and a cornucopia of beaded vegetables. More than 210 illustrations.

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. Discover how to * Create funky and elegant designs * Work with leather, silver, and stones * String, knot, and weave beads * Avoid common mistakes * Host a trendy jewelry party

Bead with beautiful gemstones and create dazzling earrings, bracelets, and more—includes over one hundred projects for all skill levels. You can learn to create gorgeous gemstone jewelry with this collection of over one hundred projects, ranging from eye-catching earrings and accessories to exquisite necklaces and bracelets. This beautiful book offers an impressive range of twenty-eight beautiful semi-precious stones (including birthstones) and a glimpse into the fascinating history and mythical properties behind them. Projects range from the simplest stringing to more detailed beadwork to cater for all levels of ability. Discover a variety of versatile ideas that can be adapted for any type of gem or bead—with clear artwork, vivid photos, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

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Demonstrates basic techniques of braiding, knotting, and weaving and offers patterns for over fifty projects.

Mastering the Art of Beading will do for jewelry making what Julia Child did for French food. In this definitive guide to all things beads, expert jewelry maker Genevieve A. Sterbenz covers all of the terms, tools, skills, and shortcuts necessary for creating beautiful beaded jewelry. With more than 800 how-to photographs, detailed and illustrated techniques, a photographic glossary, and useful resources, this book is packed to the brim with beading essentials. In addition, Sterbenz presents step-by-step instructions for 50 stunning projects in a range of techniques and styles. An accessible compendium dissecting every aspect of this popular craft, Mastering the Art of Beading will be the resource craftersdabblers and experts alikewill want on their bookshelf for years to come.

Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.

Try your hand at the full creative range of beading, from making your own to using different varieties on great projects.

You can make affordable and stylish copper wire jewelry with a few simple tools, some wire and beads. Learn more than 300 different link styles and how to create your own with step-by-step instructions and outstanding instructional photos!

Inside this high-quality hardcover book, beaders will find 70+ projects featuring jewelry in a wide variety of colors, styles, skills, and techniques. from the latest year of Bead & Button magazine. All the projects are designed by the magazine's contributors and editors, fully tested by the editors, and accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations. The emphasis is on bead stitching, the most popular technique among Bead & Button readers. The projects feature both the tried-and-true materials beaders love--seed beads, crystals, pearls, and gemstones--and the newest multi-hole and shaped beads.