Creative Beaded Jewelry Review & Giveaway

Creative Beaded Jewelry: 33 Exquisite Designs Inspired by the Arts of China, Japan, India and Tibet by Carolyn Schulz and published by Tuttle of Vermont. Stunning photos will inspire the novice through experienced to make impressive bracelets, necklaces, earrings and rings with materials you can find in most craft stores. Each project includes-- author's notes, you will need..., all you do is... and detailed step-by-step instructions. Get the book below, gather your supplies, learn some techniques and start crafting your own masterpieces!

CONTENTS

Beaded Jewelry Inspired by Asian Art

Notes On Materials and Tools

Chapter 1

ELASTIC CORD BRACELETS

Using Elastic Cord
Basic Technique for Using Elastic Cord

Hints & Tips

Tying a Slipknot

Tying a Surgeon's Knot

Marbled Splendor

Cinnabar Magic

Turquoise Cuff

Classy Ceramic

Exquisite Pearls

Jade & Onyx Watch Band

Chapter 2

MEMORY WIRE JEWELRY
Using Memory Wire
Tools for Working with memory Wire
Optional Extras
Basic Techniques for Using Memory Wire
Hints & Tips
Basic Technique for Making Dangles
Wood & Metal Cuff
(above) Aqua Lampwork With Silver Tubes
Jade, Flowers & Butterflies
Black Velvet Choker
Red Fossil Coral Choker
Silver & Jet Ring
Black & Pink Sparkle Ring

Chapter 3
WIRE STRUNG JEWELRY
Using Beading Wire and Crimp Beads
Attaching a Clasp Using the Flat Crimp Technique
When to Use Flat or Folded Crimping Techniques
Floating Beads on Beading Wire Using Crimps Beads
Etched Jade Necklace
Blue & Jade Necklace
Elegant Earrings
Coral & Lava Bracelet
Pearl, Crystal & Ivory Necklace
Red & Black Double Stand Cinnabar Necklace
Turquoise & Coral Floating Necklace

Chapter 4
KNOTTED JEWELRY
Cord and Knotting
Larks head Knot
Overhand Knot
The Square Knots
Half Square Knot
Square Knot
Loop and Bead Clasp
Making the Bead Side of the Clasp
Attaching a Cord Tail
Black & Copper Necklace
Red & Black Cube & Tube Necklace
Patina Donut Necklace
Black Knot Choker
Amethyst Shamballa Bracelet
(below) Pink Flower Green Macramé Choker

Chapter 5
LOOP AND CHAIN JEWELRY
Making Loops and Working With Chain
Basic Techniques for Making Single Loops
Opening and Closing Loops
Opening and Closing a Jump Ring (or a Link of Chain)
Making a Bracelet, Necklace or Earrings with Chain
Abalone Shell Ensemble
Gold & Peal Lariat and Earrings
Red & Black Resin Bead Necklace
Etched Resin Choker
Flower & Butterfly Charm Bracelet
(below) Elephant & Jade Bracelet (With Matching Jade Earrings)
Resources
Index

Creative Beaded Jewelry is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Store's and worldwide at Tuttle Publishing. Check out their catalog at Tuttle Publishing.

Tuttle has generously offered to giveaway one copy of the Creative Beaded Jewelry! One winner will be selected at random. Good luck to you! Canadian and USA addresses only.

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