Bracelets (Twenty to Make)

Aspiring jewelers will find their starting point with this handy up-to-the-minute guide to creating bracelets—funky, classical, or traditional—with beads. The 20 beading projects throughout this collection are conveniently presented with easy-to-follow instructions and variations to show how color can affect the design. Crafters will learn to fashion designs using lacing, cord, and ribbons as well as innovative materials such as metal, glass, and multicolored beads. Inspiration abounds with this easy, do-it-yourself approach to jewelry fashions.

Amanda Walker is a 25-year veteran of the fashion industry who teaches on subjects ranging from textiles to soft furnishings.