The Best Jewelry Making Books and Patterns 2025

1. Bead on a Wire : Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry (Paperback) 9781581806502

20 step-by-step bead and wire jewelry projects including earrings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets from popular craft author and magazine editor Miller.ISBN: 9781581806502 ISBN10: 1581806507 Contributors: Miller, Sharilyn,

• Author: Sharilyn Miller• ISBN:9781581806502• Format:Paperback• Publication Date:2005-07-26

2. Semiprecious Salvage : Creating Found Art Jewelry

Semiprecious Salvage shows readers how to think beyond the techniques taught in traditional beading and jewelry books in order to create found art jewelry. Mixed-media applications like sewing, plasterwork and altering found objects tie together to create jewelry pieces such as brooches, pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and belts. In addition to thought-provoking stories on the origination of some of the found items, Stephanie provides the reader with practical jewelry-making techniques that they can incorporate into their own inspired pieces. A simple, organic approach gives the reader limitless ideas for crafting their own jewelry as well as ideas for locating found items whether it be on a nature walk, ones travels or in the comforts of home.

Unearth treasures of the past to create stunning found-object jewelry. Embark on a journey back in time to uncover tattered silk, faceted stones and other forgotten items, and learn how to give them new life as a pendant, ring or brooch. Found objects can be beautiful both for the unique, unexpected look they add to your work and for the stories we imagine them to tell. In the pages of Semiprecious Salvage, you will discover the excitement of reclaiming remnants of the past and reinterpreting their beauty in wearable works of mixed-media art. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the basics of wirework and creating basic jewelry findings, then encourage you to don your boots and get digging as you mix and match elements to create one-of-a-kind treasures. You'll learn to: Age modern "flashy" objects to create the distressed look of pieces with a past Combine jewelry elements with new and vintage fabrics for a soft, romantic touch Master the use of a soldering iron and a propane torch in crafting metal jewelry Incorporate plaster and resin into your work for added depth and intrigue Reinvent your artwork with your own Semiprecious Salvage and start sharing the stories of your own found objects today.

3. Bead & Wire Art Jewelry: Techniques & Designs for All Skill Levels (Paperback) by J Marsha Michler

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Bead & Wire Art Jewelry: Techniques & Designs for All Skill Levels (Paperback)

4. Design Originals, Bead Crochet Basics Instruction Book

Design Originals-Bead Crochet BasicsJoin one of the hottest craft revivals to come along in awhile! Beaded crochet is fashionable, fun and easy to do. Create stunning bracelets necklaces and pins. If you're looking to add a unique look to everything you wear, then Bead Crochet Basics is for you. In no time, you will be proudly showing off your latest creation and planning your next project.

Beaded crochet instruction book Features a stunning collection of bracelets, necklaces and pins Easy to learn. Proudly show off your latest creation and start planning your next project. Create jewelry to complement any fashion or occasion. Paperback: 35 pages

5. Artist's Bibles: Jewelry Making Handbook (Other)

This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and provides useful tips for more advanced readers. With The Jewelry Making Handbook , stylish and elegant jewelry does not have to be expensive. All of the projects in the book are laid out in easy-to-follow steps, illustrated with helpful demonstration photographs. A wide spectrum of processes use materials ranging from precious metals to everyday "found" objects and recycled paper. Techniques such as beadwork, wirework, and metal-forming are used to create exciting and innovative designs. The projects also vary in complexity, so that the maker can develop confidence while mastering a variety of skills from the straightforward to the complex.

This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and provides useful tips for more advanced readers. With The Jewelry Making Handbook, stylish and elegant jewelry does not have to be expensive. All of the projects in the book are laid out in easy-to-follow steps, illustrated with helpful demonstration photographs. A wide spectrum of processes use materials ranging from precious metals to everyday "found" objects and recycled paper. Techniques such as beadwork, wirework, and metal-forming are used to create exciting and innovative designs. The projects also vary in complexity, so that the maker can develop confidence while mastering a variety of skills from the straightforward to the complex.

6. Jewelry Making : Tips and Tricks of the Trade (Paperback)

- Complete book on creating inexpensive, but beautiful jewelry - Traditional methods are adapted for inexpensive materials - Heavily photographed techniques

Paperback, Krause Pubns Inc, 2003, ISBN# 0873496507

7. Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry: 1840-1950 (Paperback) by C Jeanenne Bell

Making smart sense of today's dynamic world of collectible jewellery is what readers will achieve with this new edition of the jewellery collector's classic must-have, in colour for the first time!Authoritative details, such as maker's marks, outlined in this guide help collectors and dealers identify, date and assess everything from brooches and pins to pendants, rings and lockets of the mid-1800s through the 1950s.This new colour edition also includes coverage of Modernist jewellery; as well as an expanded section devoted to Mexican jewellery, a market where many pieces are selling for thousands of dollars each.

Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry: Answers to Questions about Old Jewelry: 1840-1950 (Paperback)

8. Hip Handmade Memory Jewelry (Paperback 9780871162748) by Cathy Jakicic

9780871162748. Trade paperback. Language: English. Pages: 96. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 96 p. Contains: Illustrations, color, Frontispiece. Crafters can find two dozen projects that use beaded jewelry to capture memories of life's significant events and special people. These easy-to-make items use readily available craft materials and beading supplies to turn photos and other mementos into cool, wearable necklaces and earrings to keep or give as gifts.

Hip Handmade Memory Jewelry (Paperback)

9. Form & Function: American Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970 (Hardcover)

This book is the catalog for two of the first major exhibits to show only modernist jewelry from such a broad group of artists. Both take place in 2008 in Fort Wayne, Indiana: one at The Fort Wayne Museum of Art (May 2 to August 24) and the other at The University of St. Francis School of Creative Arts (May 2 to May 30). Over fifty collectors and living art jewelers have lent some of the best examples of this innovative style. Sculptors Alexander Calder, Harry Bertoia, Jose de Rivera, Peter and Daniel Macchiarini, Earl and Tod Pardon, and merry rank are among the 96 artists featured, along with their extensive jewelry creations. Their work was experimental and stimulated originality in successive generations. Plastics, pearls, brass, copper, silver, gold, and enamels are among the materials found here in mini-sculptures and jewelry ornaments for men and women alike. The author's extensive research uncovers connections among the artists and documents this important art period and medium. Artists, collectors, cultural historians, and students all will want to see the exhibits and own the catalog.

Form & Function: American Modernist Jewelry, 1940-1970 (Hardcover)

10. How to Make Polymer Clay Beads

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Hand-made jewelry is always in style. So why not start the process from scratch and make your own beads? This beautifully illustrated book, packed with clear step-by-step instructions, will show you how. Polymer clay is the material of choice and you will learn how to use free-form techniques and bead-rolling tools to create several styles. Unusual shapes, sculpted effects, simulations of semi-precious stones, photo-image transfers, and use of glitter and organic material mean the beads you make will be unique. And with practice, they will look professionally hand-crafted. All the tools you will need are listed, and finishing techniques, such as sanding, buffing, and sealing, are described. You will also find detailed instructions on how to use your own work to create stylish and individual pieces of jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Basic jewelry-making techniques, such as stringing and fixing clasps, lead on to assembling all the components in designs and styles ranging from contemporary and elegant, to simple and just plain fun. The finished pieces incorporate a whole variety of mixed media to enhance the look of your beads. Technique based, this book is also full of useful information—including a list of suppliers—and will be invaluable to anyone taking up this rewarding and affordable craft. Beginners and more advanced practitioners alike will find both practical advice and inspiration.