Custom Cool Jewelry : Create 200+ Personalized Pendants, Charms, and Clasps by Melinda A. Barta (2008, Trade Paperback)

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"Custom Cool Jewelry: Create 200+ Personalized Pendants, Charms, and Clasps" by Melinda A. Barta is a nonfiction book aimed at adults interested in crafts and hobbies. Published in 2008 by Interweave Press, LLC, the book offers a comprehensive guide to creating personalized jewelry pieces using techniques such as wirework and beadwork. With 144 pages of content, the book provides a variety of projects for readers to explore and replicate, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to expand their jewelry-making skills.

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PublisherInterweave Press, LLC
ISBN-101596680741
ISBN-139781596680746
eBay Product ID (ePID)65917809

Product Key Features

Book TitleCustom Cool Jewelry : Create 200+ Personalized Pendants, Charms, and Clasps
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWirework, Beadwork, Jewelry
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes, Swanson, Ann, Wedekind, Dustin, Ford, Gayle
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorMelinda A. Barta
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2008-003845
Reviews"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, "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, "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, "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, "I thoroughly enjoyed this book of 200 different pendants, charms, and clasps to create. The clasp section was especially exciting."  -Bead-Patterns the Magazine, "Barta uses a combination of beads and found materials to create unique necklaces. . . . Would make a good addition to public libraries."  -Library Journal, "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, "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, "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
Dewey Edition22
Photographed byCoca, Joe
Dewey Decimal739.27
SynopsisCommon 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.
LC Classification NumberTT212.B37285 2008

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