Overview

How to create unique and imaginative jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown! Packed with detailed illustrations and photos throughout, including eight pages in full color, this easy-to-follow guide helps novices get up to speed on basic jewelry-making skills and includes lots of hands-on instruction for today's most popular jewelry craft, working with beads. It includes designs ranging from funky to elegant and step-by-step projects throughout. Catherine Siroka (Riverside, CT) is a headpiece and tiara designer who runs a jewelry company, Princessbands. Heather Dismore (Springfield, MO) is a veteran For Dummies editor and author.

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Author:   Heather Dismore
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.30cm
Weight:   0.538kg
ISBN:  

9780764525711

ISBN 10:   0764525719
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   01 December 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print  
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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.

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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.

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