Wire Links & Chain Jewelry

Create bracelets and earrings with silver wire (or even paper clips)! With only some wire of various gauges, a few crafting tools, and the expert advice within this book, you can master the design basics of making original, designer jewelry. Here is a guide to making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, hair accessories, rings, and more using simple techniques and materials. Understand the basics of these jewelry-making projects and learn to have fun with simple, beginner techniques, such as coils, bead units, and spirals. First, you'll find the core tools and materials you'll need, followed by helpful instructions on various techniques. Combine your favorite techniques to create fashionable accessories that will make you the envy of all your friends! Each project includes step-by-step instructions as well as pictures of each phase, what the final end result should look like, and a suggested final project to tackle once you've mastered the basic steps. You'll create frog necklaces, butterfly pendants, flower earrings, and so much more. Once you've mastered the basics, there are more advanced projects. Helpful diagrams are included for the more difficult steps. Also included are quantities of each core material needed. Creating wire jewelry in various gauges with assorted beads and a few tools has never been so fun and simple! You can learn how to make: *Hook & Eye Clasps *Hair Clips *Clover Leaf & S-Hook bracelets *Loops & Bead Units *Triangles *Spirals *Crosses *Stacked Links *And much more! Don't wait. Get started now, and you'll be making jewelry for yourself, your friends, and your family in no time at all.