Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies

Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies
ISBN-10
1118497813
ISBN-13
9781118497814
Category
Crafts & Hobbies
Pages
384
Language
English
Published
2013-03-26
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
Heather Dismore

Description

Make bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, pins, key chains,and more Want to make jewelry and gifts from scratch? This new edition ofJewelry Making & Beading For Dummies provides theeasy-to-understand information that makes it easy. Updated information on getting started and setting up thenecessities of a jewelry maker's workshop New innovative ideas for materials such as making beads fromscratch, customizing components like glass pendants, and up-cyclingfound objects for new creations Updated trends including Victorian, Steampunk, Indian-inspired,and wrap bracelets Advice on how to gain project ideas through websites likePinterest without infringing on someone's rights New and updated information on setting up a storefront, turningyour hobby into a business, and gaining exposure through Etsy.com,blogs, and social media sites From attaching clasps to working with wire to stringing beads,the companion DVD features watch-and-learn episodes that show youstep-by-step how to create one-of-a-kind designs using beads,glass, found objects, special mementos, and more With hundreds of detailed photos—now featured infull-color—Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies isthe ideal resource you'll turn to again and again to createone-of-a-kind jewelry pieces and assorted gifts.

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