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Beaded Allure

Beadweaving Patterns for 25 Romantic Projects

by Kelly Wiese
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2010

Fall in love with beading Add a romantic twist to your creative time with Beaded Allure. Inside you'll find projects and techniques to give your beadweaving the soft and romantic aesthetic you've always dreamed of. Author Kelly Wiese will lead you through the ins and outs of variety of stitches, and...

Bead Basics 101: All You Need To Know About Beads Stringing, Findings, Tools

by Suzanne McNeill
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013

Bead Basics 101 is your one-stop, all-purpose source for every aspect of beading. From clasps to crimp beads, you will find it here. Just follow the photos and you will be stringing lovely works of dazzling jeweled art in no time.

Hemp Bracelets and More

Easy Instructions for More Than 20 Designs

by Suzanne McNeill, CZT
Language: English
Release Date: March 29, 2016

Hemp bracelets have become a very popular kid craft, analogous to friendship bracelets. If you are selling Friendship Bracelets (978-1-57421-866-4) or Parachute Cord Craft (978-1-57421-371-3) then you will sell this book also. Hemp is coming out in a variety of thicknesses and colors, providing new...

Victorian Jewellery

by Margaret Flower
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2013

A comprehensive and informative look at Victorian jewellery, split into three eras - 'The Early Victorian, or Romantic Period (1837-60)', 'The Mid-Victorian, or Grand Period (1860-85)' and 'The Late Victorian, or Aesthetic Period (1885-1901)', each accompanied by extensive photographic illustrations....

Rings for the Finger

by George Frederick Kunz
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2012

Rings of office and power, notorious poison-bearing rings, wedding and graduation rings and many other types are covered in this excellent study tracing the origins, uses and history of this timeless ornament. Also described are methods of ring-making from earliest times to today, materials and gems used in rings, and more. 290 illustrations.

Practical Paracord Projects

Survival Bracelets, Lanyards, Dog Leashes, and Other Cool Things You Can Make Yourself

by Instructables.com
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014

Parachute cord, which is now universally known as paracord, is a lightweight nylon rope originally used by paratroopers during World War II. It is now employed as a general purpose utility cord by military personnel and civilians alike. Paracord is an ideal material for making whips, for example,...

African Beads: Jewels of a Continent

by Evelyn Simak, Carl Dreibelbis
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2016

African Beads: Jewels of a Continent is the first book ever published to deal exclusively with African-made beads. In detailed chapters organized by material (bone and shell, wood and amber, stone, metal, glass) authors Evelyn Simak and Carl Dreibelbis trace the historical journey of bead making in...

Bracelets, Buttons & Brooches

20 Projects Using Innovative Beading Techniques

by Jane Davis
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2007

Brooches, Buttons & Bracelets teaches you how to use a few basic beadwork techniques to create a beautiful beaded brooch, a button to adorn a favorite jacket, or a stunning bracelet with an attitude all its own. Whether you prefer using existing buttons, or designing you own, this beautiful bead...

Simple & Stylish Bead Accents

50+ Projects to Add Pizzazz to Gifts, Fashions & Home DTcor

by Katie Hacker
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2004

Now beaders can get that upscale boutique-style look in their gifts, fashions and home decor, at a fraction of the price! This book features 20 easy-to-follow projects that can be applied to fabric, wood, paper and plastic for stunning results - all in a minimal amount of time. The book features...

A Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting.

by Kerry Butters
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2017

A Beginners Guide to Metal Detecting, For a lot of folks, they hear the term ‘metal detecting’ and automatically imagine the crazy old guy they saw walking up and down the shoreline on their beach vacation last summer, But when you look at this surprisingly addictive hobby, there’s so much more...

DIAMONDS English Edition

by Marijan Dundek
Language: English
Release Date: April 8, 2011

'Diamonds' is the leading guide of its kind to these prized and fascinating gems. Written in clear, concise and jargon-free language, it provides all the essential information about diamonds as well as extra features that will both inform and fascinate the reader.

SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and Blue Diamond Tester Made Easy

The "RIGHT-WAY" Guide to Using Gem Identification Tools

by Antionette Matlins, PG, FGA
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2013

Explains in non-technical terms how to use the SSEF Diamond-Type Spotter and SSEF Blue Diamond Tester to identify diamonds, and how to separate natural diamonds from imitations, treated diamonds, synthetics, and look-alikes. The approach is direct and practical, and its style is easy to understand. With...

Paracord!

How to Make the Best Bracelets, Lanyards, Key Chains, Buckles, and More

by Todd Mikkelsen
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2014

Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords-known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is now one of the most sought-after materials by crafters. Its...

The Complete Book of Polymer Clay

by Lisa Pavelka
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2013

If crafts are big, then clay is colossal. From pins and pendants to bracelets, buttons, and embellishments, crafters of all ages are embracing the creativity that polymer clay inspires. The Complete Book of Polymer Clay is an encyclopedic book by renowned expert Lisa Pavelka includes the latest techniques,...