Crafts & Hobbies - Jewelry

Stash is a crochet term for leftover or oddball yarn. Stash-Busting is finding a project that uses small amounts of yarns. In this amazing book you will find over 40 designs all made with small amounts of different sizes of yarns for home, babies,...

First made and worn 120,000 years ago, beads were originally made of natural materials -- stones, shells, wood -- and have been used for adornment, currency and burial offerings. Trade beads of polished stones and shells have a history thousands of years old, but...

Babara Case takes the reader from novice to expert, covering all aspects of the craft from history, tools and materials to buying and storing beads and selling jewellery. There are over 100 projects with instructions that cover a range of techniques from simple and...

Create beautiful, bespoke wirework jewelry that stands out from the crowd! Craft your own range of stunning wire rings, necklaces, earrings and more, with simple techniques and just a few materials. Straightforward to make and right on trend, these fun wire projects add the...

Note: This is Volume 1 of Amateur Gemstone Faceting, containing Chapters 1 to 9. To track down Volume 2, search for "Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 2: Expanding Your Horizons."Have you ever gazed in wonder at a faceted gemstone, at theever-changing interplay of light, colour,...

Note: This is Volume 2 of Amateur Gemstone Faceting, containing Chapters 10 to 20. To track down Volume 1, search for "Amateur Gemstone Faceting Volume 1: The Essentials." Have you ever gazed in wonder at a faceted gemstone, at the ever-changing interplay of light,...

Gorgeous beaded jewelry, handcrafted by you--a beginner's guide Have you ever seen an amazing piece of beaded jewelry and wondered how it was made? Now you have the secrets! This jewelry-making guide for beginners shows you how to create incredible necklaces, earrings, and bracelets...

Beaded Loom Bracelet Patterns is a practical and inspiring guide for anyone who wants to create beautiful handmade bracelets using bead loom weaving.This book includes 24 carefully designed bracelet patterns, perfect for beginners and creative makers who love seed bead jewelry, geometric motifs, boho-inspired...

"The complete book on cloisonné enameling . . . encyclopedic in scope." Jewelers' Circular-Keystone. This critically acclaimed book discusses tools, materials, and processes for creating lovely pendants, rings, pins, buckles, and more. 164 illustrations.Author: Felicia Liban,Louise MitchellPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 07/01/1989Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize:...

This book is a must-have resource for all metalsmiths, including jewelers, blacksmiths and bladesmiths who wish to venture into new areas for their talents. Each technique covered is broken down into practical steps, supported by photographs and illustrations.Starting with the basics, the book is...

Crepe Paper Flower Jewelry and Hair Designs invites you to enjoy the delicate beauty of paper flowers in wearable accessories. In this inspiring book, Laura Flavigny shares her passion for paper craftsmanship, guiding you through step-by-step tutorials to create stunning jewelry and accessories. Whether...

Travel through time with this beautifully photographed history of 90 iconic watches "Behind a watch there are often hidden stories. Stories of those who made it and those who wore it. From the watchmaker to the diver, from the astronaut to the collector, from...

Easy-to-follow instructions for knotted bracelets with embroidery floss. Colorful bracelets are fun for kids and teens! Friendship knows no boundaries--it covers the world. It comes in all languages. The idea of making a bracelet to celebrate and share friendship began in Central and South...

Take rock collecting to the next level: create gemstones that glisten and shine with beginner instructions that yield professional results.Beautifully cut, polished, and shaped gemstones are marvelous treasures. They can be very expensive to purchase, but have you ever wondered how to create your...

This encyclopedic overview gives jewelry makers an in-depth, technical guide to stone setting. Gemstone Settings features an extensive summary of stone-setting and techniques for creating beautiful gemstone jewelry, from basic bezels and prongs to pave, carre, clusters, and numerous others - including cold joins,...

Be inspired by the creative art of macrame! In this comprehensive guide, expert author Dorothy Wood makes it easy to master macrame in no time! Learn all of the basic knots with clear diagrams, step-by-step instructions and photographs before developing your skills with more...

An invaluable step-by-step guide to traditional Native American jewelry. From exquisite squash blossom necklaces, buttons and bola ties to hair ornaments, pistol grips and silver goblets, traditional Indian silversmithing is one of the foremost crafts in America. In this Southwestern classic, Oscar T. Branson...

Learn to Make Exquisite Native American SilverworkIn striking shades of turquoise and colorful earth tones, the splendid silver jewelry of southwestern Native American Indian tribes is some of the most admired in the world. Author Walter Ben Hunt spent years steeping himself in the...

Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners includes: 1. Beading for beginners-Discover a wide variety of beads, must-have tools, and techniques (including bead stringing, knotting, and wire wrapping) that every aspiring jeweler needs to know.2. Practice makes perfect-Hone your skills on Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners'...

"Jewelry Making For Beginners" is a text that not only highlights the basics of making various types of jewelry, it also goes just a bit further into the process without making it overwhelming for the beginner. The aim that the author has with this...