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Beaded jewelry is taking the craft world by storm--and so is Jackie Guerra. She makes the art of creating fun and easy. With her help, plus these amazingly simple techniques, anyone can achieve attractive results quickly. So get out that spool of wire, and start mastering such basic skills as stringing and weaving: there’s nothing complicated at all, so even beginners can make the 50 fabulous designer projects. Each item showcases a particular style or technique, and originally made its debut on DIY Network’s Jewelry Making show. From necklaces and chokers to bracelets and earrings, there’s a treasure trove on these splendidly illustrated pages, which guide the crafter carefully through the process. Tips for customizing and adapting the designs are included. Jackie Guerra is well known as an actress, stand-up comic, and motivational speaker. Her acting credits include an ongoing role on the drama American Family, a sitcom series on the WB network, and roles in major motion pictures with Woody Allen and Jennifer Lopez. In addition to hosting DIY’s Jewelry Making, Jackie also hosts the Style Network show You’re Invited. She is very active in political issues in the Latino community.

Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.

Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry! Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems. Features: • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more. • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces. • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

This book is an excellent follow-up book to Irina Miech’s first very successful book, Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders. Following a similar layout and organization as her first book, this book presents 22 new projects including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, brooches, and pendants. Irina keeps the projects fashionable and fresh by including a mix of metals such as copper, bronze, and silver, introducing exciting new elements including rivets, metal blanks, sea glass, and wires, and using new tools including hole-punching pliers and letter stamps. All of these additions inspire new colors and depth in the wire projects she presents.

Discover all you need to know to make stunning wire jewelry in Wire Art Jewelry Workshop. Through best-selling author and designer Sharilyn Miller's clear explanations and step-by-step photography, you'll learn expert techniques to making jewelry that is truly a work of art. Wire Art Jewelry Workshop is a comprehensive guide, filled with the basic building blocks of wire jewelry. From cleaning, straightening, twisting, and coiling wire to cage beads, heart-shaped ear wires and head pins, as well as bead connectors, Wire Art Jewelry Workshop teaches how to make solid findings and custom components. You'll then learn to combine these components into 16 original wire bracelet, earring, and necklace designs. Sharilyn's detailed instruction continues through the projects showing every step, from plain wire to finished piece. The projects can be made with classic silver or less-expensive copper wire to match your taste and budget. Plus, the enclosed DVD features Sharilyn's signature teaching style that jewelry makers of all levels can use to improve their craftsmanship and strengthen their techniques. Wire Art Jewelry Workshop offers everything you need to get started creating one-of-a-kind jewelry.

This title will get kids creative with beads, wire, and more. Young crafters will learn about the history of beads and get inspired by beadwork artists. Then they will try out some simple bead crafts of their own. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.