Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry and More
Don't know the first thing about making wire jewelry? Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry will get you off to a smooth start with easy-to-follow color photographs that walk you, step by step, through the intriguing process. You'll learn how to make basic jewelry components such as loops, jump rings, and connectors-then you're ready to create some sassy, classy wired-up earrings, rings, bracelets, and decorated cards. With this book as your guide, you'll master the art-and fun-of making...
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Those with interest, but absolutely no wire-working knowledge, will find this gradual guide a great introduction to every aspect of working with the enduring medium of wire. The chapters walk the aspiring craftsperson step-by-step through the entire process, from where and how to shop for wire and beads, to choosing the right kind and gauge of wire, and what tools of the trade they need to borrow or buy. No background is assumed; skills build upon each other as the book progresses. The basic jewelry components, such as loops, jump rings, findings, and connectors, are covered in turn. These lessons are then put to use with a selection of six projects, from jewelry to more unusual uses for metal embellishments such as greeting cards. Filled with lessons, tips, and resources from start to finish, this manual is a primer for the true beginner. Get Creative Will suit those with interest but absolutely no knowledge of wire-working. It's a smart, gradual guide.
Introduction11Shopping22Materials and Tools43Safety104Jump Rings125Connecting Beads156Head Pins247Coils288French Ear Wires309Round Ear Wires3410Large Bead-Hole Problems3711Wrapping Briolettes3912Swirl Bead4413Simple Clasps4714Toggle Clasps5115S-Clasps5316Bangle Bracelet5717Spiral Bracelet6018Chandelier Earrings6619Knot Rings7220Toggle Earrings7721Bead and Pearl Bracelet7922Wire Embellished Greeting Cards82Resources86Index87
\ Craftrends"The new Getting Started series... promise[s] not to leave the "newbie" wondering what to do next."\ \ \ \ \ Great Britain NewsletterA lovely, concise book, with great practical pictures, up-to-date ideas, and a good combination of basic skills and . . . challenging stuff.\ \ \ About.comThis is a good little book for someone totally new to wire jewelry making.\ \ \ \ \ Get CreativeWill suit those with interest but absolutely no knowledge of wire-working. It's a smart, gradual guide.\ \
