The Jewelry Recipe Book: Transforming Ordinary Materials into Stylish and Distinctive Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, and Pins
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1579656188 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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I just received this book today and it wasn't what I just received this book today and it wasn't what I was expecting. I was expecting more projects similar to what was on the cover - higher end looking pieces. Don't get me wrong, the author included a HUGE VARIETY of projects and I applaud her creativity, but I felt the projects looked a little more 'homemade' than I was expecting. Thanks to Amazon, I'll be able to return the book.. Jewelry, are you kidding me, this book isn't jewelry!!! irene hartung I was shocked with this book when it arrived, with the good reviews it had. A 5 year old could pretty well do all these childish projects. This is crafty projects certainly not real jewelry! Nobody I know would wear anything from this book. Don't waste you money!!! I'd like my money back!!! It does not deserve even 1 star but they wouldn't let me finish the review without at least one!!. "Purchased for a gift. It was very well received" according to Duane Miller. Purchased for a gift. It was very well received.
Using easy-to-find materials, The Jewelry Recipe Book walks crafters of all levels through the steps. Soriano scores major creativity points with the unusual and surprising nature of some of her ingredients, such as T-shirts, pine cones, and plumbing hardware.”—Publishers Weekly . A primer on color, scale and shape is included.”—Dallas Morning News “Can you give me a recipe for that bracelet? Soriano, former editor-in-chief of Country Living magazine, answers this question with a big &lsquo
Each of the 35 mini chapters organized by material consists of three projects and three skill levels, adding up to more than 100 stunning pieces that could easily be found for sale at Urban Outfitters or Anthropologie. The Jewelry Recipe Book takes materials available at large craft stores (as well as specialty shops and artisan shops on Etsy)—beads, shrink plastic, leather, lace, pearls, sequins, polymer clay, yarn, and pinecones, to name a few—and transforms them into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Every piece is beautifully photographed, as are the majority of how-to steps, and the information is presented in an easy-to-follow way, like a recipe. The book also includes an overview of simple jewelry-making techniques and tips, with best practices for how to