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Jewelry Making for Beginners

Step-by-Step, Simple Instructions for Beautiful Results
Series: New Shoe Press
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Jewelry Making for Beginners by Tammy Powley is an accessible guide that introduces newcomers to the art of jewellery creation. The book details techniques such as beading, wirework, metalwork, enamelling, and polymer clay crafting through clear, step-by-step instructions paired with illustrations. Readers will find comprehensive advice on setting up a workspace, selecting tools, and creating a variety of jewellery pieces including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and beads. Starting with simple projects, the guide encourages skill development and creativity, offering tips to avoid mistakes and inspiration to personalise designs.
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This book is perfect for beginners interested in learning jewellery making, including hobbyists, crafters looking to start selling their creations, or anyone seeking a creative and practical new skill.

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Learn to craft with confidence with this super simple beginner's guide to jewelry making.

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Get started making your own jewellery with this easy and fun guide, featuring techniques for beading, wirework, metalwork, enamel, and polymer clay. Jewelry Making for Beginners covers it all through accessible step-by-step instruction, with each step illustrated and a complete list of tools and materials. Build your skills starting with the easiest projects and then you take it from there. The book includes basics for making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, as well as making your own beads, simple seed beading, easy wirework, and much more.

This essential beginner's guide includes:

  • A list of tools you need to set up your jewellery-making table as well as ideas for adding your own personal flair to your designs.
  • Projects for bead making, bead stringing, closures and clasps, polymer clay shapes, dangles, chokers, strands, bangles, rings, and earrings.
  • A list of dos and don'ts for avoiding costly mistakes, plus quick fixes.
  • Loads of inspiration to follow and learn from.

Make them for yourself, as a gift for a friend, or even to sell at your local craft fair or online. This book will launch your success as a jewellery maker, whether for profit or just for fun.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780760383841

Publisher: New Shoe Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: New Shoe Press

Illustration: color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Tammy Powley is a jeweler and workshop instructor who has written several books on jewelry making, including The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making, Second Edition. She is also the former host and manager of About.com's jewelry-making website. She lives in Port St. Lucie, Florida. To see more of her work, visit her blog The Crafty Princess Diaries at tammypowley.com.

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