The complete illustrated guide to beading & making jewelry: A Practical Visual Handbook of Traditional & Contemporary Techniques, Including 175 Creative Projects Shown Step by Step Book

This is a practical visual handbook of traditional & contemporary techniques, including 175 creative projects shown step by step. It is a fantastic crafter's compendium of creative and original projects, featuring unique handcrafted personal and home accessories to make. You can learn the techniques of beadwork, leatherwork, machine embroidery, feltmaking, ribboncraft, wirework, metalwork, papercrafts and woodworking. It features more than 1700 stunning photographs show every instructional stage and each finished piece. This delightful compendium presents how-to craft techniques with stylish projects that use various traditional craft skills. The projects are all graded for level of ability and can be learned quickly using materials and equipment that are easy to find, and that in most instances cost very little. There are stylish and contemporary ideas for bracelets, scarves, Christmas decorations, candleholders, picture frames, cushions, lampshades and jewelry boxes. With so many inspirational ideas from leading craftspeople, this charming book will provide many hours of pleasure exploring beading skills and making beautiful jewelry.Read More