Description
This fascinating book, designed for novice and experienced jewellery makers, aims to provide information on handmade jewellery techniques and its applications. You will find that this book is packed with unique jewellery designs for every occasion. The jewellery pieces are specially created to encompass the various beading techniques as well as to illustrate the diversity of handmade jewellery styles. Altogether, this book is divided into four major chapters. The first chapter on 'Tools and Materials' introduces the items that will be needed for the craft.This section describes each item in detail, while providing useful advice for beginners to purchase suitable tools for their projects. A section entitled, 'The Allure Of Beads', briefly describes the commonly used glass beads, pearls and crystal beads. The second chapter on 'Basic Techniques' explores the various techniques commonly used by the home-based jewellery maker. The instructional diagrams in this chapter will guide the beginner to form a strong foundation in the basics of jewellery making techniques. The three methods illustrated are - the stringing method, the looping method and the wiring method. Master these techniques and soon you will be on your way to creating your masterpieces. 'The Gallery' offers a generous display of fabulous jewellery pieces, enough to challenge the creativity of any ardent jewellery maker.
Out of the 100 designs featured in this book, 70 of them are accompanied with graphic illustrations to guide users through the process of making the design. The step-by-step illustrations can be found in the 'Projects' chapter. If you have no previous experience in this craft, it is recommended that you start with the designs featured under '60 Minutes Jewellery'. They are easy to complete and is good practice for the beginner before attempting the more complicated projects.
ISBN: 9789810525019
