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Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads
by Linda Kaye-Moses

Publisher CPI
Edition Paperback

Precious metal clay (PMC) is an innovative material that combines the workability of clay with the beautiful finish and durability of precious metals. The material is easy to manipulate and shape by hand to make beads for bracelets, necklaces, and other jewelry. This book contains fifteen projects for creating fine silver beads and a design gallery of 25 additional jewelry pieces. Introductory chapters include information about tools and techniques. Projects are organized workshop-style, to build skills cumulatively.
Price: £16.99

How to Make Polymer Clay Beads
by Linda Peterson

Publisher Cico Books
Edition Paperback

Hand-made jewellery is always in fashion. So why not start from scratch and make your own beads? This beautiful book, packed with step-by-step instructions, shows how to create stylish, individual pieces using polymer clay – and how to embellish all sorts of accessories, including belts, bags and home décor.
Price: £12.99

The Bead Maker
by Mary Maguire

Publisher Collins & Brown
Edition Paperback

The Bead Maker shows you everything you need to know to create beautiful handmade bead jewellery. All the techniques are covered, including use of self-hardening clay, polymer clay, paper, felt, and foil, as well as covering embellishing techniques for polystyrene and wooden formers. The second section applies these techniques to specific ‘recipes,’ each one illustrated with photographs of the finished product.
Price: £14.99

Ceramic Bead Jewelry
by Jennifer Heynen

Publisher Lark Books
Edition Hardback

This is by far the most attractive volume on ceramic bead-making anywhere! Crafters will eagerly snap it up to learn how they can create a variety of striking projects using low-fire clay and a rainbow of colorful glazes. The basic techniques include hand-rolling, cutting, stamping, press-molding, and extruding, as well as surface embellishment, and 30 of the colorful finished jewelry projects are wonderfully simple. Charming photography captures the colors and textures of a festive, sunny outdoor market, making every page playful, fun, and accessible!
Price: £16.99

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