The Bead Maker: Projects for Creating Hand-crafted Beads

The Bead Maker: Projects for Creating Hand-crafted Beads

by Mary Maguire (Author)

Synopsis

The Bead Maker shows you everything you need to know to create beautiful handmade bead jewellery. All the techniques are covered, including use of self-hardening clay, polymer clay, paper, felt, and foil, as well as covering embellishing techniques for polystyrene and wooden formers. The second section applies these techniques to specific 'recipes,' each one illustrated with photographs of the finished product. In a final section Mary Maguire offers advice and techniques on making jewellery from your finished beads

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: Collins & Brown
Published: 10 Oct 2002

ISBN 10: 184340012X
ISBN 13: 9781843400127
Book Overview: This text shows the reader everything they need to know to create beautiful handmade bead jewellery. All techniques are covered, including use of self-hardening clay, polymer clay, paper, felt, and foil, as well as covering embelling techniques for polystyrene and wooden formers.

Author Bio
Mary Maguire studied Fine Art and Textiles at Goldsmiths College, London, and went on to study jewellery and metalwork at The Royal College of Art. Since then she has continued to develop and exhibit her own work. She is the author of many other craft titles including Wonderful Wire and Magic Lanterns (published by Collins & Brown in the UK and F&W in the US).