A professional jewelry designer and teacher offers design ideas, instruction on the use of jigs, mandrels, and spiral makers, repetitive patterns for jewelry chains and sets, step-by-step guidance for 11 projects, including earrings, bangles, bracelets, necklaces, and much more.

Metal stamping jewelry is heralded as a classic skill that can be adopted by anyone who loves creation. It seems fairly basic, but how do you stamp metal jewelry for the best results? All you need are some easy-to-find basic tools, various metals, and a few simple techniques. You'll understand tips can make your own beautiful and creative stamped-metal accessories. This book illustrated instructions for easy, stunning designs, from customizable friendship bracelets to layered necklaces to rings for every mood. Read on to discover more about how to make stamped metal jewelry that adds a sentimental touch to your collection.

Clear, easy-to-follow descriptions of basic and advanced techniques, principles of good design, new developments.

Make jewelry that will wow! This book will teach you how to make DIY fashion jewelry with a unique look and style.Packed with pretty, attention-grabbing statement jewelry projects that you can make yourself in one sitting, learn tons of jewelry-making techniques with step-by-step instructions, stunning photography, and expert tips from award-winning designer, Gay Isber.

"The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.

Renowned for their courses and workshops on color, the authors offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that crafters can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences. Each chapter investigates a color principle supported by a jewelry project.