Natural fibers, knots, and beads are so popular, and this book teaches you all of the basic knots, the types of cords and threads available, and how to put them together to create unique styles of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more, 30 projects total, each with complete illustrated instructions.
Описание: Learn how to make your own unique and professional-looking earrings and necklaces using polymer clay through 15 photo-illustrated step-by-step projects. A new generation of crafters has breathed fresh life into polymer clay jewelry. Today's geometric statement necklaces and earrings lend themselves perfectly to polymer clay art. Polymer clay is lightweight, inexpensive, and infinitely customizable. Great for beginning and experienced crafters alike, Art Makers: Polymer Clay Jewelry for Beginners show you how to create your own beautiful jewelry in this fun, flexible medium. This book provides a full introduction to the craft--from selecting the right materials and working with the clay to trying new textures and adding colorful effects. Singh also discusses jewelry design, finding inspiration, and offers ideas for creating your own looks. To introduce new techniques, the book progresses through 15 projects that increase in complexity as you learn more skills. Each project comes with templates, step-by-step instructions, and in-progress photographs. Perfect for polymer clay and homemade jewelry enthusiasts alike, Art Makers: Polymer Clay Jewelry for Beginners is the go-to resource for creating fresh and on-trend jewelry in this easy-to-work-with art form. The Art Makers series is designed for beginning artists and arts-and-crafts enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing fun, hands-on mediums, including polymer clay, embroidery, and papier-mache.
Описание: The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy) - beads, shrink plastic, leather, lace, pearls, sequins, polymer clay, yarn, and pinecones, to name a few - and transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery.