| Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry: How to Create Beautiful Fashion Accessories from a Few Basic Steps Contributor(s): Irish, Lora S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565235142 ISBN-13: 9781565235144 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Jewelry - Crafts & Hobbies | Beadwork |
| Dewey: 739.27 |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 8.63" W x 11.02" (2.05 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bend It, Shape It, Anyway You Want It...Wire Jewelry Prolific craft author and instructor, Lora Irish is back with a fresh volume of craft techniques, this time on making wire jewelry. Using inexpensive wire and tools commonly found around the home, you will learn how to bend, twist and coil wire to create an endless variety of shapes for attractive necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Once you master the basic wire shapes, you will learn how to create finished pieces by incorporating fasteners, earring hooks and cording. When these basic building blocks are mastered, you will learn how to embellish your designs with beads and more complex designs. Practice projects, step by step instructions and a gallery of designs will show you just how easy it is to get started in this fun and rewarding craft. |
Contributor Bio(s): Irish, Lora S.: - Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines. |