Creating Wire and Beaded Jewelry: Over 35 Beautiful Projects Using Wire and Beads

by Linda Jones

With this easy-to-use guide, jewelry designer Linda Jones shows readers how to create stylish pieces of their own, with just three pieces of equipment and the minimum of fuss. This book * 35 simple-to-make projects, including jewelry for weddings and pieces based on classical designs * Ideas for fashionable designs using just wire, which is flexible and easy to fashion into a variety of shapes, and simple beads * Step-by-step instructions to guide crafters through each project, along with creative ideas to spark readers' own designs Anyone eager to make heirlooms will welcome the simplicity and ease of these projects, making Jones's guide the perfect introduction to this versatile craft.

Genres: Jewellery, Crafts, Jewellery Making, Nonfiction, Beading

Paperback

First published June 1, 2004

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overall guide in technique for beginners and inspiration for the experienced. My favorites are the beaded cross and hieroglyphic charm necklace. A detailed guide for all tools and materials is included for every piece. Borrowed from my local library.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book it has 35 projects and I can see quite a few of them as YA programs.

[Kei · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being entirely self taught, mostly through trial and error, there was a lot of useful information in here.

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful explanation and pictures of basic techniques. The designs themselves, are not to my taste- but to quote an aunt "that is why there is chocolate and vanilla".

[Carolyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

So far this book has been pretty helpful to me, and I've barely scratched the surface of what's in it. I was afraid that it might not be basic enough, but it's turned out to be a good starting point. I don't care for most of the completed pieces shown (just not my taste), but the wire-bending techniques themselves are easy to learn, and, I think they'll be useful in making something more suited to my taste.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book to get any beader started into the world of working with wire. Easy to read, easy to follow, and you'll make lots of pretty pieces. This was my first book incorporating beads and wire together, and it's definitely a keeper. My favorite are the Heart earrings. Love, love, love those! I have several pairs in several different color variations. Can't get enough of that one!!

[Harper Haven · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very good intro to basic wire jewelry making techniques. The instructions were clear and easy to follow and seems there's something I like on every page which is very unusual for this type of book! I've ended up with lots of nice pieces of jewelry. I'll look for her other books.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent work projects book will have you learning jewellry and wirefinding making in no time ,good easy instructions well worth /must buy . This is like a bible of learning once read use as a reference book.

[Dora Traynor-Coberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it! have taken a lot of the ideas and implemented them. Challenging for me because of my hand but having fun!!!