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Making Jewelry in Polymer Clay
by Sophie Arzalier

Publisher: Stackpole
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9780811706940

Polymer clay is a versatile and easy-to-work-with medium, as this book shows. The thirty jewellery projects in it cover a wide range of styles, from simple, beachy necklaces to ornate baroque pendants to modern rings and bracelets. Detailed instructions are given for techniques such as making canes, using molds and stamps,layering, and blending colors. The projects then combine these techniques into finished pieces in a variety of styles.

Price: £16.99

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Kumihimo Wire Jewelry
by Giovanna Imperia

Publisher: Potter Craft
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9780823085514

For jewellery makers, beaders and wireworkers at all skill levels who want to learn about and explore the creative possibilities of a time-honoured Japanese braiding technique. In Kumihimo Wire Jewelry, jewellery designer and workshop instructor Giovanna Imperia shows jewellery makers how to use the tools and techniques of kumihimo, an ancient Japanese braiding technique, to create beautiful wire jewellery. Features 20 accessible projects.

Price: £16.99

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20 to Make: Celtic Jewellery
by Amanda Walker

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844484560

Sumptuous Celtic jewellery at your fingertips. Amanda Walker showcases her beautiful work with these Celtic-themed pieces of jewellery, ranging from necklaces to bracelets, and earrings to bag charms. Twenty projects are covered in the popular 'recipe' style of the series, which gives clear, simple and comprehensive step-by-step instructions to creating the piece of jewellery pictured. Each project is accompanied by a sumptuous variation, taking in all corners of the Celtic world, ancient and modern.

Price: £4.99

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Stamped Metal Jewellery
by Lisa Niven Kelly

Publisher: Interweave Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781596681774

Stamped Metal Jewelry opens with an extensive section on stamping and metalsmithing tools and techniques, all photographed step-by-step. With these skills, readers can begin making inspiring jewelry designs with confidence. Nineteen projects cover a variety of techniques and designs such as creating charms, incorporating stamped links into beaded projects, making stamped links from flat wire and wire-wrapping them together, stamping on blanks and layering them, riveting, texturing metal, oxidising, and more. And if you're still hungry for more, the DVD included with this book offers step-by-step stamping and jewelry-making demonstrations by the author.

Price: £17.99

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Simple Recipes for Stylish Jewellery
by Various/Stephanie Burnham

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485338

A compilation of seven books from the Search Press 20 to Make series, this title shows you how to make beautiful and fun jewellery – from charms to tiaras to bracelets and more! Whether you want timeless elegance, smouldering chic or up-to-the-minute styles, this book will show you how to make all sorts of jewellery, from funky everyday bracelets and brooches to tiaras and necklaces for that special events. Five experienced and popular authors all bring their particular passion to the book, resulting in a wildly varied array of jewellery to suit all tastes and occasions.

Price: £12.99

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Totally Twisted
by Kerry Bogert

Publisher: Interweave Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781596681682

Artist Kerry Bogert, whose signature work incorporates accents of colored wire and glass beads, shares years of design expertise in this book. Learn to master basic wireworking techniques plus creative ways to combine colored wire, sterling wire, and glass beads into jewelry design. Beginning and intermediate wire jewelry crafters will learn how to successfully bring color into their wirework with Totally Twisted.

Price: £16.99

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The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewellery Techniques
by Sara Withers, Xuella Arnold

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781844485260

Whether you are an experienced jewellery-maker looking to move up to the next level, or a complete beginner, The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewellery Making Techniques is an invaluable resource. Using this book you can: Learn how to manipulate wire to create elegant structural designs for earrings, rings, pendants, necklaces, tiaras and brooches with clear, illustrated instructions Combine wire with beads and stones through threading and wrapping for an intricately embellished look Have fun experimenting with different types of wire, from precious metal to electrical and recycled wires Progress from basic wire-working skills to more advanced techniques, such as making linked jump-ring chains, simple soldering, and using chemicals to alter the wire finish.

Price: £12.99

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Setting Stones in Metal Clay
by Jeanette Landenwitch

Publisher: Brynmorgan Press
Edition: Hardback

This is a hardcover, full color book that focuses specifically on setting gems. Through photos, illustrations, and clear instructions, Jeanette demonstrates more than 30 ways to set stones. These include traditional bezels but goes further to discuss pavé, channel setting, and many innovative alternatives. In addition you'll find inspirational work made by talented artists from around the world.

Price: £19.99

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Embroidered Jewellery
by Shirley Anne Sherris

Publisher: Batsford
Edition: Hardback

In this inspirational book, embroiderer and textile artist Shirley Anne Sherris reveals the secrets of her exquisite jewellery pieces, all created using hand and machine embroidery. Over 30 innovative techniques are explored, from invaluable technical information on how to calculate sizes to surface embellishment with beads and sequins. A wealth of different materials is used, including sheer fabrics, cut lace, felt, leather and found objects such as metal rings and garden mesh. The author designs in a range of styles, from dainty and delicate confections to dramatic statement pieces. Ten projects are scattered throughout the book, including a pretty bracelet made from covered metal rings and an elegant floral necklace made from layered sheer fabrics.

Price: £18.99

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Chain Style
by Jane Dickerson

Publisher: Interweave Press
Edition: Paperback

A step-by-step guide to making easy, stylish and contemporary bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.

Price: £14.99

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Kilobyte Jewelry
by Brittany Forks

Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Edition: Paperback

Kilobyte Couture is all about thinking outside the box by using things meant to be inside the box - the computer box, that is: resistors, capacitors, and shiny things. Those parts that are never meant to be seen can be turned into beautiful jewellery. Author Brittany Forks, a college senior and self-confessed geek, explains all the components and techniques needed to create geek bling. Most items can be found at Radio Shack or online, so no actual computers need be harmed - a big relief to anyone in the nerd herd! Forks’ fun items showcase the smallest elements of techno gadgets, up-cycling them into pretty, surprising jewellery. They are easy to make and easy on the eyes.

Price: £10.99

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Crocheted Wire Jewelry
by Arlene M Fisch

Publisher: Lark
Edition: Paperback

Re-issued in paperback.Over the past ten years, crochet has developed in an exciting new direction, as many artists have begun using wire to crochet unique jewellery. Arline Fisch, an internationally acclaimed jeweller and one of the foremost experts in adapting textile techniques for metal, introduces this new form of needlework and provides a wide range of exceptional projects from 16 international designs.

Price: £14.99

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Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Jewellery Making Techniques
by Vaneetta Seecherran

Publisher: Search Press
Edition: Paperback

A comprehensive guide for jewellers who want to create unusual and unique pieces.

Price: £12.99

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Design & Make Mixed Media Jewellery
by Joanne Hayward

Publisher: Black
Edition: Paperback

Focuses on experimenting and combining exciting materials to create unique and individual work.

Price: £16.99

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101 Wire Earrings
by Denise Peck

Publisher: Interweave Press
Edition: Paperback

Gives wireworkers at all levels the information and inspiration to make innovative, stylish and contemporary wire earrings.

Price: £14.99

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