Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading [Paperback]

You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs.

Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review

• Each skill or technique is defined and described

• Detailed color photos demonstrate each step

• Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo

• Helpful tips provide additional guidance

Chapter 1 Introduction to Jewelry Making and Beading

Become a Jewelry Artisan 4

Beads and Beading Supplies 6

Wire and Wirework Supplies 18

Macramé Knotting and Braiding Supplies 24

Jewelry Findings 26

Chapter 2  The Art of Design

Color Harmony 32

Weight, Texture, and Proportion 36

Motif and Pattern 38

Keep Track of Ideas 39

Chapter 3 Basic Bead Stringing Techniques

Lay Out a Design 42

Select a Stringing Material 44

Select a Finishing Method 46

String and Finish Beading Wire 47

String and Finish Beading Cord 54

String and Finish Beading Thread 66

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