Common craft supplies find new purpose with the stunning, nontraditional jewelry designs in this guidebook. Basics items such as embossing powder, collage paper, wire, fiber, and fabric can be used to create one-of-a-kind, boutique-style pieces with a personal twist. From romantic wire-worked dangles and simple polymer clay beads to fabric charms and baked bead collages, the unconventional use of basic supplies provide a wealth of new possibilities for crafters. Each project component is shown in a number of color and design variations, inspiring readers to create their own jewelry pieces, and sidebars share insider tips, basic stringing and wirework techniques, and project and shopping resources.
"Barta uses a combination of beads and found materials to create unique necklaces... Would make a good addition to public libraries." - Library Journal
"Ready for a recycler's dream? This book is certainly that. All kinds of unlikely items get pressed into service and come out looking different and interesting." - myshelf.com
"A nice blend of mixed media and jewelry-making, using very easy-to-find materials. There are so many cool ideas in here." - Craftypod.com
"Takes a crafting approach to make parts and pieces for your jewelry making needs. It is very refreshing to see a book for those of us with more experience." - About.com Guide to Jewelry Making
"Packed with interesting projects for creating unique jewelry pieces." - Detroit News
"I thoroughly enjoyed this book of 200 different pendants, charms, and clasps to create. The clasp section was especially exciting." - Bead-Patterns the Magazine
"Melinda Barta came up with a brilliant idea for this fun book. Instead of spreading her many talents out too thinly, she concentrated on just three areas: pendants, charms, and clasps." - Beading-Arts.com
