Inventive Metal Clay For Beaders

Beaders will love learning how to create their own silver jewelry components in this third book by Irina Miech, author of Metal Clay for Beaders and More Metal Clay for Beaders. Get step-by-step instruction in metal clay, plus learn complementary techniques such as enameling and keum boo (applying gold foil). Full beading instructions included. Projects for all skill levels, plus bonus variations!

A follow-up to Irina Miech’s first book, Metal Clay for Beaders, this book continues to explore the ways that beads, wire, and metal clay work together to create beautiful jewelry. Dazzling projects include pendants, earrings, and brooches, many with appealing natural, organic themes. Beading and metal clay basics included along with detailed instructions and step-by-step photography for each project.

Irina Miech chooses her favorite projects from her four, successful metal clay books in this “best of” collection. She is also adding value with three new projects to the book, for a total of 23 great projects. Pendants, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings are made from precious metal clay and combined with gemstones, pearls, crystals, and beads to make beautiful jewelry pieces. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, detailed process photography, and Irina’s signature style set this book apart. Everybody will jump at this second chance to discover these wonderful designs, all in one book!

Beaders will learn how to shape, texture, stamp, cut, and mold easy-to-use metal clay into gorgeous jewelry that they can embellish! This guide to getting started with this amazing material includes 14 projects—custom pendants, findings, rings, and more—with complete step-by-step instructions and full-color photography. First in a series by author, artist, and bead-store owner Irina Miech.

Craft stunning jewelry using metal clay, an amazing art material with the versatility of clay and the brilliant beauty of silver or gold.

Based on one of BeadStyle Magazine’s most successful special issues, A Year in Earrings offers a different earring design or project variation daily for an entire year. The front matter has been expanded to include design ideas, clarification of types of ear wires, directions for making ear wires, tips and shortcuts, and an explanation of what metals are best to use in earrings for those with metal allergies. Making a different pair daily is easy and quick thanks to clear photographs, step-by-step instructions, complete materials lists, and carefully explained basic techniques. These earrings use a full spectrum of materials — glass, crystals, metals, chain, wood, charms, Lucite, and everything in between. Individual designs include Sparkling Circles, Natural Chandeliers, Keshi Pearls, Bold Hexagons, and many more. A Year in Earrings offers beaders a wealth of projects to make and show off.

Metal Clay & Color explores adding color to metal clay jewelry in novel ways. Twenty top designers are working with all kinds of metal clay, various forms of silver, bronze, and copper, and adding different elements to add color to the projects. The 25 projects in this book include color with polymer clay, colored ceramics, patinas, resin, gemstones, seed beads, enamel, and more. All techniques are presented with step-by-step instructions and photographs. These well recognized contributors bring an eye-candy appeal to metal!

Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders features projects that combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The book is technique-driven, with chapters on wire fundamentals, terminology, materials, and basic wireworking techniques, and projects that develop the reader’s skills. The projects incorporate gemstones, crystal, glass, and pearls and are designed for both beaders and wireworkers of all skill levels. Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders includes appealing designs — all tested — for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, and jewelry components.