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Contemporary Copper Jewelry: Step-by-Step Techniques and Projects

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Price: $22.95
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Paperback
Item #: 09BD06


ISBN: 978-1-59668-143-9
250 pages
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 10 1/4

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Make beautiful and affordable Copper Jewelry!

Create contemporary copper jewelry that is beautifully designed and affordable with the bestselling author of Bead on a Wire. Contemporary Copper Jewelry features an extensive technique section and 17 projects from a collection of top jewelry artists, including Rachel Nelson-Smith, Dale "Cougar" Armstrong, Eugenia Chan, and Richard Salley.

Copper jewelry offers jewelry makers an inexpensive yet stylish alternative to silver. Working with base metals and copper is popular because it's pretty, easy to work with, and accessible.

Inside you will find:

  • Step-by-step photography for all projects and techniques
  • Tips for mixing metals with copper to create one-of-a-kind designs
  • An extensive technique section that includes distressing copper, simple metalwork, cold joins, and creating unique wire components.
  • 17 projects that are sure to inspire wire and metal jewelry enthusiasts

Jewelry designers find that copper is an excellent alternative metal for making affordable and beautiful jewelry. Start creating with copper today!

Table of Contents
Tools & Materials
Basic Techniques - wire and metal jewelry basics plus techniques for distressing copper

Bracelets

  • Copper Spiral Bracelet with Charms
  • Linked Leaves Bracelet
  • Copper Washer Bracelet with Coin Pearls
  • Copper Caterpillar Bracelet
  • Coil-Wrapped Coin-Pearl Bracelet
  • Heavy Copper Wire Bangle

Earrings and Pins

  • Spiral-Post Earrings with Dangles
  • Forged Stick Earrings
  • Silver Hoop Earrings with Copper Embellishments
  • Copper Washer Earrings
  • Spiral-Squiggle Pin

Necklaces

  • Copper Tubing Necklace with Spiral Pendant
  • Copper & Silver Basket Bead Pendant
  • Donut Pendant with Copper Coiled Wire Embellishment
  • Spider-Weave Pendant
  • Twining Vines Choker
  • Tie Necklace
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