Bead Jewelry 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction [Paperback]

Bead Jewelry 101is an all-in-one essential resource for making beaded jewelry. This complete entry-level course includes 30 step-by-step projects that demonstrate fundamental methods for stringing, wire work, and more.

Begin your jewelry journey with the basics, including aphotographic glossary of jewelry materials and tools. Then, learnfundamental techniquessuch asmaking wire loops, adding a clasp, and opening and closing a jump ring.

Awide variety of projectsoffer even more techniques. Makebasic drop earrings, a beaded cluster bracelet, a woven bracelet with pearls, elegant draped chain earrings, a beaded memory wire bracelet, and much more. Build your skills with each piece you make, and try theproject variations—or design your own creations. Clear step-by-step instructions and photos make the process easy and fun.

InBead Jewelry 101you’ll also discover:

• A world ofbeautiful beads, includingmetal, pearl, plastic, polymer clay, stone, shell, and wood.
• Approachable techniquesforbeading, wire work, and stringingthat will boost your jewelry-making skills.
• Awide variety of jewelry styles:sophisticated, playful, chic, bohemian, and modern.
• Troubleshooting tipsand quick references

Beginners will find theaccompanying online videosthat capture the techniques in action an invaluable resource. In no time, you’ll be making jewelry you’ll be proud to wear.

Written specifically for beginners, the books in the101 seriesare complete illustrated guides to the basics of a craft that use projects presented with full-color, step-by-step instructions and photos to teach essential techniques.
 SistersAnn MitchellandKaren Mitchellstarted their mixed media jewelry business, AnKara Designs, in 1991, based in Altadena, California. In adlcF