Handmade Underground Jewelry: 25 Fun Projects for All Occasions

By Shannon LeVart

Book Overview

25 unique handcrafted jewelry projects Haute couture meets street culture in Handmade Underground Jewelry , where you'll find 25 cool jewelry projects to recreate the boutique look right in your own neighborhood. With basic skills that are easy to pick up and directions that echo the camaraderie of a craft group, the spirit of Handmade Underground Jewelry is fun, loose, experimental, and creative. Each chapter is devoted to a specific skill or technique, including beading, knotting, wire wrapping, and sewing. Plus, you'll learn how to combine techniques to make stunning pieces. For every project, you'll get Step-by-step instructions and templates Four-color photos and illustrations Color charts and project variations with anecdotes Helpful hints and cool ideas From a vintage Whimsy Locket to a seared silk and seed bead bezel Nostalgia Brooch, the 25 projects in Handmade Underground Jewelry allow you to make truly unique pieces that look like they came straight out of a hip boutique, while still reflecting your personal style.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470504366
• ISBN13: 9780470504369
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 7.6"