Jewelry Making Books

As long as I can remember, I've been in a great love affair with creative, how-to books. As much for their instruction, I rely on jewelry making books for inspiration, and whenever I get some time to make jewelry, I start by flipping through a favorite jewelry making book to jumpstart my creativity. Even if I don't make the book's projects from start to finish, I always find a technique, design element, or unique material usage that inspires my own projects.

Four books in particular embody all the reasons I have a love affair with jewelry making books. On my desk you'll always find Kate McKinnon’s metal clay books The Jewelry Architect: Techniques and Projects for Mixed-Media Jewelry and Sculptural Metal Clay Jewelry, as well as The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques and a new favorite, The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry-Making Techniques. Kate's books inspire me when working with my beloved metal clay, and her unique sculptural, hinged, and mixed-media designs also remind me of the extended uses of that medium and help me remember to look at all jewelry-making materials in different ways.

The Workbench Guide jewelry book is always there to remind me of the particulars of a technique I haven't practiced in awhile--or to give me the knowledge to delve into jewelry-making techniques that are new to me. And The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry-Making Techniques is both inspiration and instruction! Seeing the gorgeous artisan-quality jewelry that designers are able to make out metals as well as materials like concrete, paper pulp, rubber bands, and plastic inspires me in countless ways, and--serendipity!--tips and techniques for working with all those odd materials are right there in the jewelry book as well.

Hopefully I'll never get stranded on a desert island and have to pick only four jewelry books to take with me, but if I do, at least I know which four I'll pick!


—Tammy Jones, Jewelry Making Daily Online Editor

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101 Wire Earrings eBook: Step-by-Step Projects & Techniques
101 Wire Earrings eBook: Step-by-Step Projects & Techniques
Wire is the hottest trend in jewelry making, and the easy-to-download 101 Wire Earrings eBook gives wireworkers at all levels the information and inspiration to make innovative, stylish and contemporary earrings.
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10 5-Minute Wire Jewelry Projects (eBook) 10 5-Minute Wire Jewelry Projects (eBook)
This easy-to-follow eBook is full of wire jewelry designs and projects to boost your skills in wire with techniques in wrapped loops, filing, hammering, punching holes, and much more!
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10 Basic Metalsmithing Jewelry Projects: The Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist (eBook) 10 Basic Metalsmithing Jewelry Projects: The Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist (eBook)
Boost your confidence with your tools and help develop your skills in annealing, simple solders, cold connections, tension settings, forging, fabrication, and more.
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10 Bezel Setting Projects: The Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist (eBook) 10 Bezel Setting Projects: The Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist (eBook)
Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist presents their 10 favorite bezel-setting projects. With this instant download, you’ll create an exciting wardrobe of enticing jewelry designs perfect for any-level jeweler.
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10 Bracelet Projects: Silver & More (eBook) 10 Bracelet Projects: Silver & More (eBook)
Bracelets, bangles, and cuffs, you can't get enough! With 10 Bracelet Projects: Silver & More, you’ll learn how to make a variety of bracelets with step-by-step instructions and up-close photos!
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10 Bracelet, Cuff, and Bangle Projects: Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist (eBook) 10 Bracelet, Cuff, and Bangle Projects: Best of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist (eBook)
Instantly download 10 Bracelet, Cuff, and Bangle Projects directly to your computer—it’s quick and simple. No shipping charges and no wait time! You’ll be creating fabulous designs right away!
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10 Chain Maille Jewelry Designs (eBook) 10 Chain Maille Jewelry Designs (eBook)
Make intricate jewelry from jump rings! Get Instant access to 10 clever chain maille designs!
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10 Copper Jewelry Projects Plus Brass and Bronze (eBook) 10 Copper Jewelry Projects Plus Brass and Bronze (eBook)
Make bracelets, earrings, and pendants with the fabulous 10 Copper Jewelry Projects plus Brass and Bronze eBook exclusively from the trusted experts at Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine.
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10 Dazzling Wire Necklace Projects (eBook) 10 Dazzling Wire Necklace Projects (eBook)
Give yourself the sparkle and shine that you know you need! Download 10 Dazzling Wire Necklaces and start shimmering with beautiful wire necklaces today!
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10 Easy Chain Jewelry Making Projects (eBook) 10 Easy Chain Jewelry Making Projects (eBook)
Don’t let normal jewelry-making techniques chain you down!
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10 Easy Metal Jewelry Projects (eBook) 10 Easy Metal Jewelry Projects (eBook)
Make Metal Your New Favorite! With instant access to 10 easy metal jewelry-making projects.
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