Love the idea of making handcrafted wire jewelry but just don't know how to begin? Buy the convenient Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry eBook + print book bundle and start learning!
Discover:
- More than 100 color photographs and illustrations walk you, step by step, from where and how to shop for wire and beads, choosing the right kind and gauge of wire, to what tools-of-the-trade you'll need to borrow or buy.
- How to make basic jewelry components such as loops, jump rings, findings, and connectors and then create one or all of the 6 projects including earrings, rings, a bracelet - or decorated cards.
- An abundance of tips and resources will keep those ideas flowing.
With this handy eBook + print book bundle as your guide, you'll master the art of creating beautiful wire jewelry and gifts in no time!
Introduction
Getting Started
Shopping- Where do you get wire?
Tools & Materials- What do you need?
Safety- Wire Jewelry Elements and Techniques
Jump Rings
Connecting Beads
Head Pins
Coil
French Ear Wires
Round Ear Wires
Large Bead Hole Problem
Wrapping Briolettes
Swirl Bead
Simple Clasp
Toggle Clasp
S-Clasp
Projects
- Bangle Bracelet
- Chandelier Earrings
- Knot Ring
- Toggle Earrings
- A Bracelet with Pearls and Beads
- Wire Embellished Greeting Cards
- Oh! The Possibilities!- Great design ideas
Linda Chandler is a jewelry designer and teacher with more than twenty years' experience. She is also a Precious Metal Clay certified teacher. Linda lives in Indianapolis, Indiana. Christine Ritchey is an independent writer/editor, potter, and jewelry maker. She lives in north Texas. They are the authors of Woven Wire Jewelry and Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping (both from Interweave Press).