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This guide to creating fashion accessories contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, with detailed photographs of each step of the construction of every project.

This guide blends more than 50 simple techniques with more sophisticated methods to enable readers to build on their skills at home or in a small workshop. Starting with pieces that focus on the basics, the projects progress into more complex, eye-catching designs. 500+ illustrations.

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