Creative Wire Jewelry

A selection of tips, tricks and techniques for working with wire to make jewellery. It demonstrates how to make basic jewellery components such as hooks and eyes; combine various colours and gauges of wire; create wire beads; use a wire jig; and more. There are 25 step-by-step projects.

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Coloured and metallic wire jewelry is one of today's hottest fashion trends and can be made by almost anyone using inexpensive, easy-to-find materials and tools. Creative Wire Jewelry is packed with scores of creative tips, tricks and techniques for working with wire. Readers will learn how to make basic jewelry components (hooks and eyes, jump rings)...combine various colours and gauges of wire...combine wire beads...use a wire jig...and wrap mesh, glass and beads with wire. There then follows 25 unique, step-by-step projects to create wire bracelets, watchbands, necklace chains, chokers, pendants, ear-rings and hair accessories. All created in a range of designs to suit a variety of tastes and styles. For anyone who wants to create beautiful jewelry on their own, this book from craft designer Kathy Peterson, is a very valuable sourcebook. The pieces are photographed by commercial still life photographer Andy Newitt.