num_pages: 224
description: The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy)beads shrink plastic leather lace pearls sequins polymer clay yarn and pinecones to name a fewand transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Each of the 35 mini chapters organized by material consists of three projects and three skill levels adding up to more than 100 stunning pieces that could easily be found for sale at Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. Every piece is beautifully photographed as are the majority of how-to steps and the information is presented in an easy-to-follow way like a recipe. The book also includes an overview of simple jewelry-making techniques and tips with best practices for how to work with various materials; how to wear jewelry; and how to work with design elements that include color scale and shape.
language: English
title: The Jewelry Recipe Book: Transforming Ordinary Materials into Stylish and Distinctive Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Pins
publisher: Artisan