The Art of Jewelry: Paper Jewelry: 35 Creative Projects (Lark Jewelry Books)
Consistency, especially in crafts books, is a virtue far above style and trend. Here, Lark Books once again delivers beyond expectations in this second of a series on jewelry made of unusual materials. It's paper this time, showcased in a variety of different formats and techniques: stitched and embroidered, decoupaged, stuffed, laminated, origamied, papier-mached, and others. In combination with metals or plastic or simply fashioned of paper, 35 glittering accessories truly become works of art, complete with elegant color photographs, lists of materials and tools, and step-by-step instructions. Fashioned by 19 artists worldwide, sample bangles and baubles range from a pearled-cardboard cuff and knitted paper necklace to a daybreak brooch of recycled magazines. Support appears in well-illustrated information on tools and materials and an accompaniment of sidebars and pages of wondrous galleries of artists' creations. The verdict? Paper, $2.95. Le Van's selections, priceless.Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved