A Bounty of Bead & Wire Necklaces: 50 Fun, Fast Jewelry Projects

by Nathalie Mornu

Overview

Fun, fast, and fabulous! Drawn from Lark Jewelry & Beading's most popular titles, these 50 projects offer a bounty of options for everyone who loves to make and wear jewelry: polished designs, the stylish medium of bead and wire, and an attractive presentation that allows even complete beginners to craft something beautiful. From the jasper and garnet City Lights necklace to the exotic black-and-white spiraled Anemone, each piece is gorgeous and doable. The distinguished contributing designers include Kaari Meng, owner of the popular French General boutique, and nationally recognized jeweler and teacher Brenda Schweder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454702894
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	06/05/2012
Series:	A Bounty of Bead & Wire Series
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	1,124,534
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Nathalie Mornu is an author and editor for Lark Jewelry & Beading. She studied metals and wood for five years at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, Tennessee. Her books include Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry, A Bounty of Bead & Wire Earrings, Chains Chains Chains, Leather Jewelry, Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose Scarves, and A Is for Apron. Mornu lives in Asheville, NC.

Editorial Reviews

This collection features 50 different necklace designs from a variety of designers and focuses on beads and wire in jewelry design. For most of the projects, only basic wire-working supplies and techniques are used, and the basics are fully explained. The step-by-step directions include helpful illustrations and photographs for many of the steps. Styles range from simple and streamlined to extravagant and over-the-top, and, in most cases, swapping out the color or style of beads used will change the entire look. VERDICT: With 50 projects in a variety of styles, there is something to suit most tastes--and many of the projects are easier to create than they may seem.” --Library Journal
 
"A great book full of fun projects for any experience level. It combines the basics with some fun twists. Make fast, fun and sometimes quirky necklaces for yourself or friends, and for presents (you can give) the book itself or pieces made from the book!" --Scorpio Moon Jewelry

 
 
 
 

Praise for Nathalie Mornu's A Bounty of Bead & Wire Earrings:
 
"An excellent guide for those who have embraced do it yourself jewelry. Each of the 50 designs are explained step by step with full color photographs, presenting the fundamentals of the crafting to create unique and colorful ideas. An excellent pick, not to be overlooked." - Bookwatch
 
"There is a huge assortment of designs in here, and because there were 25 different designers who created them, you get a wonderful range of styles. There is really something here for everyone, from traditional to trendy." - About.com Jewelry Making

From the Publisher

This collection features 50 different necklace designs from a variety of designers and focuses on beads and wire in jewelry design. For most of the projects, only basic wire-working supplies and techniques are used, and the basics are fully explained. The step-by-step directions include helpful illustrations and photographs for many of the steps. Styles range from simple and streamlined to extravagant and over-the-top, and, in most cases, swapping out the color or style of beads used will change the entire look. VERDICT With 50 projects in a variety of styles, there is something to suit most tastes—and many of the projects are easier to create than they may seem.

Library Journal