The first thing you need to consider before you begin the process of learning how to make costume jewelry is what type you wish to make. The best way of determining what style of jewelry you want to make is to look through various magazines and see what's on offer in stores locally. It's also a good idea to gain inspiration for your costume jewelry designs by visiting museums or art galleries. You may even gain inspiration for your designs when out for a walk.

Wearing jewelry is essential to helping women developed their own style. For women wishing to create a look that's unique, the last thing they'll want to invest money in is mass produced pieces of jewelry. It's for this reason alone, learning the skills needed for making beaded jewelry and costume jewelry could prove extremely beneficial. When it comes to making such pieces you need to know where to purchase the right kinds of supplies. In this book, " Costume Jewelry Making & Making Jewelry With Beads: A Complete Step by Step Guide (Special 2 In 1 Edition)" not only do we discuss what's needed to start your own beaded jewelry & costume jewelry making venture but also provide several projects you may want to try out. After finishing this book not only will you be able to create unique and stunning jewelry designs with beads for yourself but for others as well. In addition, if you're someone who has an eye for fashion and enjoys making their own things, why not save yourself money by making your own costume jewelry. Even the simplest pieces of costume jewelry can be overpriced, so why spend money on such accessories when making them for yourself could save you a great deal of money.... [Read More]

♩About Dancing Heart ✦ Inspired by the heartbeats when we fell in love, Dancing Heart jewelry is meant to have our hearts keep dancing with love forever. ✦ The beautiful stone in the middle is free to "dance" as you move and catches all the light around you. ✦ Dancing Heart jewelry is telling a romantic love story that never ends. ♪ Flipped Surprise ✦ With special design of the endearing flipped stone, Dancing Heart jewelry is definitely the most romantic surprise gift for her on birthday, valentines day, memorial day, Christmas and all the special moments. ✦ Find a special gift for a loved one or a beautiful piece that complements your personal style with jewelry from DANCING HEART JEWELRY. ✦ Crystals from SWAROVSKI But Recreated By Our Own Designers And Manufactured in Our Own Workshops. This Piece of Jewelry Belongs to Dancing Heart, Not SWAROVSKI. ♫ Tips for Silver Jewelry ✦ When you wear: Avoid making your jewelry get in touch with mordant liquid, such as perfume, sweat, cleaner, sanitizer and so on. ✦ How to clean: To keep the gloss of your jewelry, you'd better clean your oxidized silver jewelry with silver jewelry cleaner and silver polishing cloth... [Read More]

Metalworking is generally regarded as a skill that takes years of dedication, requires a large studio space, and costs a lot of money. Fortunately, Simple Soldering proves that does not need to be the case. This handy how-to guide is complete in its exploration of the craft of creating soldered metal jewelry, including tools, techniques, and 20 beautiful projects that beginners and enthusiasts can make at home.Author and teacher Kate Richbourg demystifies basic soldering for any home crafter, showing how to create sophisticated, polished, and professional-looking jewelry pieces through simple soldering techniques. First, she instructs how to set up a jewelry workspace that fits the confines of your budget and living space. Detailed step-by-step instructions walk you through the basic tools and materials you need, plus how to use them. A sample chapter gives a host of introductory exercises that teach solid skills, allowing you to test these techniques on a small scale. Finally, you'll discover 20 finished projects that include earrings, pendants, rings, bracelets, and clasps that may also include bead or wire embellishment.Kate also demonstrates how to combine and layer techniques ... [Read More]

Inexpensive and readily available, copper is soaring in popularity as a jewelry-making material! This book is a unique collection of copper jewelry techniques and projects from Art Jewelry magazine. With tips, techniques, and projects assembled in a way that makes them easily accessible to beginning crafters, the skills showcased here include wireworking, metalworking, adding colors and patinas, etching, combining copper with metal or polymer clay, and more. Perfect for jewelry makers of all stripes, Copper Jewelry Collection is a must-have for the crafting room bookshelf.

Lindly Haunani and Maggie Maggio are renowned for their courses and workshops on color as well as for their outstanding polymer clay work. In this book, they offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that readers can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences and develop their own palettes.Each chapter investigates a specific color principle, with the discussion supported by a related exercise, a “studio tool” assignment or demonstration, a polymer clay jewelry project, and a profile of a prominent polymer clay artist. Sample topics include:•The Complexity of Color•Three Properties of Color•Choosing Your Palette•Mixing Colors That Flow•Matching Colors with Precision•Games Colors Play•Orchestrating Color Combinations•Color Composition: Placement and Proportion•Playful Patterns•Tantalizing Textures

Everything old is new again. Combine pieces of the past with today's jewelry-making techniques and your own unique touches as you create 25 stylish, ready-to-wear projects. In Boho Chic Jewelry, remnants of treasured keepsakes or any pretty item you like--patterned china, etched glass, delicate lace, even an ornate spoon handle--evolve into one-of-a-kind necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Vintage and modern have never met so beautifully, so personally, in a way that better suits the wearer. Make the things you love into jewelry you will love forever!

The definitive reference for jewelry makers of all levels of ability--a complete, profusely illustrated guide to design, materials, and techniques, as well as a fascinating exploration of jewelry-making throughout history.

Metal stamping is one of the hottest trends in metal jewelry. Using purchased metal stamps and sterling silver blanks, you can personalize your metal jewelry designs with words, textures, and creative designs. Lisa Niven Kelly, creator of the online Beaducation workshops and website, specializes in the technique and has been teaching stamping for more than six years to enthusiastic students. Although stamping is a simple technique, the right tools and skills will help you create professional and exciting results.Stamped Metal Jewelry teaches multiple metal stamping and texturing techniques, and the projects incorporate wirework and metalsmithing to create fabulous necklaces, beads, charms, bracelets, cuffs, and earrings. The book opens with an extensive section on stamping, wirework, and metalsmithing tools and techniques. With these skills, you can begin the 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, oxidizing, and mo... [Read More]

Eight hundred color photos, descriptions, and up-to-date prices are provided in this comprehensive guide to vintage jewelry, enhanced with a historical overview of rhinestones, from the author of Costume Jewelry. Original. 10,000 first printing.

Frozen 2 Forever Friends Jewelry Making Kit - Crafty Gift Ideas for KidsDescriptionThis complete set includes everything your little one needs to create fabulous Frozen-themed jewelry! It includes 330 beads, 9 charms and 2 pendants along with 6-feet of elastic cording so they can create multiple bracelets and necklaces for themselves and their best friend! Includes bead organizer. Plastic, elastic and rubber. Ages 6+.Material TypeABS(plastic),Elastic,RubberShop with confidence! For over 50 years, Collections Etc has been bringing unique, whimsical, inspirational, and home solution products to customers. All Collections Etc products come with a 60 day, easy return policy and 100% satisfaction

Be Inspired Magic Mood Jewelry by Cra-Z-Art! Design & create trendy mood jewelry! Make your own fun temperature changing bracelets, ring and necklace! Colors change to match Your mood! This kit is recommended for children 8 years and

Spell it out and express yourself with the Just My Style ABC Beads! Personalize your style and create over 40 different jewelry designs to wear and share. With 1,100 vibrant charms and beads to mix and match, your creations will compliment any style! Weave, knot and braid different cordings to add fun patterns and textures to your jewelry. Make bracelets, keychains, necklaces and more. Perfect for a sleepover, birthday party or gift! Ideal for ages 6 years and