jewelry making

Explores how precious stones have influenced art, poetry, passions, quest, curses, and actions throughout history and reveals the real stories behind some of the most prized gems.

Provides an introduction to jewelry and jewelry making, discusses the history and types of jewelry, describes the tools and materials needed to make jewelry, features instructions for seven jewelry-making projects, and includes a look at unusual jewelry, careers in jewelry making, and famous jewelers.

Presents several beginning-level jewelry techniques and basic work with polymer clay, resin, shrink plastic and other mixed-media techniques to create 20 projects ranging from decadent jewelry, medals of great distinction, and wine charms for imbibers, all featuring steampunk style and whimsy.

Describes and illustrates twenty jewelry making techniques, and features instructions for over twenty jewelry projects; presented on split pages that allow the reader to view the techniques and project instructions at the same time.

Directions for making jewelry from seeds, chicken bones, branches, bread, washers, and other things easily available in the home.

Explains the tools, materials, and techniques used in making wire jewelry, and features illustrated, step-by-step instructions for a variety of wire jewelry projects, including necklaces, earrings, pins, and hair accessories.

Instructions for more than fifty-five projects to create bead jewelry by using the skills of weaving, looming, stringing, wiring, and making beads.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making jewelry using readily available materials.

Provides step-by-step instructions and a list of items needed for making each craft object; also indicates level of difficulty for each.