Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry: Everything the Beginner Needs to Know

Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then?

-How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece?
-What shapes fit?

-Will crystal work well with wood?

-Malachite with metallic?
-Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better?

-How many spacers between state beads?

-Should your design be symmetrical?

-And what about the rhythm of the piece?

-Will it sit still or shift and sway?

-Do you want glam or boho?

-Drama or harmony?

-Big clasp or small clasp?

 

This book answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful projects.