Synopses & Reviews
From the radiant glow of a bracelet to the whimsical glimmer of a palm tree sculpture, beads and wire make a wide range of irresistibly beautiful crafts. Fifty projects--including jewelry with healing properties, treasures and trinkets to give and save, and keepsakes to enhance the home--showcase the versatility of these two wonderful materials. After learning basic techniques for wire and beadwork, have fun fashioning frames, brooches, elaborate note cards, table and garden accessories, wall sconces, lampshades, and more. A Selection of the Book of the Month Club's Crafter's Choice.
Synopsis
From the radiant glow of a bracelet to the whimsical glimmer of a palm tree sculpture, beads and wire make a wide range of irresistibly beautiful crafts. Fifty projects--including jewelry with healing properties, treasures and trinkets to give and save, and keepsakes to enhance the home--showcase the versatility of these two wonderful materials. After learning basic techniques for wire and beadwork, have fun fashioning frames, brooches, elaborate note cards, table and garden accessories, wall sconces, lampshades, and more. A Selection of the Book of the Month Club's Crafter's Choice.
Synopsis
Make more than 50 shimmering wire and bead projects that are beautiful to wear and that will add a radiant glow to your home and garden. There's something wonderful for everyone and all occasions--treasures and trinkets to cherish, jewelry associated with healing properties, and decorative accents to enhance your decor. Whether it's the glitter of the beads or the sparkle of the wire, you'll find these eye-catching projects impossible to resist.
Synopsis
From the radiant glow of a bracelet to the whimsical glimmer of a palm tree sculpture, beads and wire make irresistibly beautiful crafts. Fifty projects—including jewelry with healing properties —showcase the versatility of these two wonderful materials. “[A] fabulous book that every creative artist should have. I love the variety of these projects. There are so many great ideas, you may be inspired to keep creating!”—
Expression.About the Author
About the Author
Writer, editor, and expert on arts and crafts of every kind, Mickey Baskett has produced over 2,000 instruction books with more than 40,000 projects. After starting her career at a crafts product company, Mickey went on to join PLAID Enterprises as editor of their publications department. Now, through her own company, Prolific Impressions, she continues to create craft booklets and how-to hardcover books, as well as make appearances on TV craft shows.