Making gallery-quality jewelry with popular and easy-to-use jewelrymaking and crafts supplies is now possible with this guide to creating designer-style jewelry. The latest techniques for working with different mediums-wire, beads, polymer clay, leather, resin, laminate, and shrink plastic-along with fresh, sophisticated projects for earrings, necklaces, pendants, pins, bracelets, and rings are thoroughly detailed. The designs range in style from updated classics like Victorian portrait pendants to retro favorites like 1970s crocheted rings and necklaces.

Beautiful Beads

The near infinite array of beads available to the crafter makes beading a particularly fun and exciting form of creative expression. To help spark your creativity, we have put together this collection of 45 beading craft projects, including jewelry sets, necklaces and earrings. We have also included a handful of home décor projects using beads and beading techniques.