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First Time Jewelry Making

The Absolute Beginner's Guide--Learn By Doing * Step-by-Step Basics + Projects
Series: First Time
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First Time Jewelry Making by Tammy Powley offers clear, expert guidance for beginners eager to craft their own jewellery. The book covers a range of techniques including bead stringing, wirework, chain making, metalwork, and resin work, featuring simple projects like the Red Rhapsody Beaded Chain Bracelet and the Silver Metal Clay Link Earrings. Step-by-step instructions and detailed material descriptions help readers gain confidence in creating unique pieces.
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This book is ideal for beginners interested in jewellery making, hobbyists looking to explore different materials and techniques, and anyone keen to develop practical craft skills in a supportive and accessible format.

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A concise introduction to the craft of jewellery making, with easy tutorials and projects for a variety of popular mediums.

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With the expert guidance of jewellery-making expert Tammy Powley in First Time Jewelry Making, your goal is within reach.

The detailed descriptions of materials and easy step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques will have you making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more in no time. The book guides you through the basics for a variety of jewellery mediums and methods, from bead stringing and wirework to chain making, metalwork, resin, and more.

Simple projects like the Red Rhapsody Beaded Chain Bracelet, the Silver Metal Clay Link Earrings, and the Japanese Paper Ladybug Resin Pendant introduce you to skills you'll use often as you continue to learn about and explore jewellery making.

With First Time Jewelry Making, you'll soon be creating your own amazing jewellery designs with confidence.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781631596988

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Quarry Books

Illustration: 200 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Tammy Powley is a jeweler and workshop instructor who has written several books on jewelry making, most recently The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making, Second Edition (CPi). She is also the former host and manager of About.coms 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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