Jewelry in a Jiffy
More Than 55 Quick and Easy Bead Projects
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A crafter's guide to making fashionable beaded jewelry in an hour.
Jewelry in a Jiffy is for the impatient beader. It has more than 55 original beaded jewelry projects and many more variations, the majority of which can be completed in about an hour -- instant gratification.
Clear step-by-step instructions, color photographs and line drawings are accompanied by stunning photographs of all the finished pieces. Beautiful close-up images of sparkling crystals, elegant pearls and polished metal beads will inspire novice and experienced crafters alike.
The book begins with a chapter on techniques, fittings (such as spacers), fasteners, tools and types of beads. The projects, organized according to style and material, include:
- Mostly metal
- Bracelets
- Magnetic jewelry
- Quick and easy
- Pearls and crystals
- Felt.
Jewelry in a Jiffy is a straightforward guide to making fashionable personalized jewelry. With these creative projects and clear explanations of basic skills, the only limit is the beader's imagination.
About this Author
Fransie Snyman, BSc, BEd, is a science teacher and a prolific crafter. She is the author of Making Kids' Clothes, It's Party Time and Cross Stitch Miniatures. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Jewelry in a Jiffy: More Than 55 Quick and Easy Bead Projects will help you find projects to satisfy your sense of creativity. Projects range from felted beads and macrame to pearls and crystals. The book offers a beginner's approach to jewelry making by starting with basic information about techniques, fasteners, tools, types of beads and more. Those at the more advanced level will also find the book to be a real gem.
Along with basic skills and techniques, tools, and types of beads, this book holds inspiration to get you creating new accessories for yourself and your friends--in a jiffy!
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