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Junk to Jewelry: A Step-By-Step Guide to Using Found Objects in Jewelry You Can Actually Wear

by Brenda Schweder

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What do a dresser pull, a bike chain, and a cloth measuring tape have in common? Don’t be silly. They all can be used to make wonderful, wearable jewelry. Junk to Jewelry presents more than 30 projects that use items from the hardware store, Granny’s treasure box, the sewing basket, the junk drawer, and the tackle box to create amazing jewelry. A basics section features a tools and materials glossary, and step-by-step photos of jewelry-making techniques. Then it’s time for the charming, unusual projects, all shown in full color with step-by-step instructions. A stunning gallery section provides extra inspiration, and a detailed resource list helps readers find materials they don’t have lying around the house. Be a modern-day alchemist--turn junk into jewelry!

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This book presents 32 projects inspired by facets of everyday life: items from the hardware store; the jewelry box; the sewing basket; even the sportsman’s lodge. Projects are presented in full color, with specific, easy-to-follow directions and informative tips. A stunning eight-page gallery provides further inspiration.
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About the Author

Brenda Schweder is a junquess extraordinaire. Collector of all things intriguing, she co-authors BeadStyle magazine’s Fashion Forecast column and is a frequent project contributor to that magazine. Visit her on the web at www.BrendaSchweder.com. Brenda lives in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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judithkaye, February 3, 2008 (view all comments by judithkaye)
When it comes to crafts books, I can’t get enough. I love-love-love them. The bad part is I’m not as good as I’d like to be. The instructions have to be very simple for me to grasp and I need lots of pictures.

My daughter has taken after me in this and making jewelry is her thing. She’s way better at it than I am. Because of her age, she needs easy-to-follow instructions. You could say we both do.

So when I had an opportunity to review Junk to Jewelry: A Step-by-step Guide to Using Found Objects in Jewelry You Can Actually Wear by Brenda Scheweder, I jumped at it. I was amazed to see how many photos with simple to follow instructions. Totally amazing! That’s not all. The materials for the projects are from everyday items and easily obtainable. If you are just starting out, the book gives you a list of places to obtain these treasures. You’ll feel as though you are embarking on the coolest of scavenger hunts.

It doesn’t stop there. There’s a section for the basics which will start you off with tools and materials needed to start you on this new adventure. The how-to make jewelry part of the book is broken down into twelve sections, starting with From the Hardware Store where you can make a spring clip charm holder necklace, bicycle chain necklace, and a pluming band bangle and rings. Teens will go crazy over these items!

Over all, there are 31 remarkable projects, plus additional information in the back. The eight-page gallery features stunning examples of artful jewelry to give you more ideas as well as resources available where you can find all sorts of doodads.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780871162489
Subtitle:
A Step-By-Step Guide to Using Found Objects in Jewelry You Can Actually Wear
Author:
Schweder, Brenda
Publisher:
Kalmbach Publishing Company
Subject:
Jewelry
Subject:
Jewelry making
Subject:
Found objects (art)
Publication Date:
June 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
95
Dimensions:
9.85x8.52x.22 in. .83 lbs.
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