Enchanted Adornments: Creating Mixed-Media Jewelry with Metal Clay, Wire, Resin, and More - Softcover

Thornton, Cynthia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596681578 ISBN 13: 9781596681576

Verlag: Interweave, 2009

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Dec 09 Cynthia Thornton is a bit of an alchemist when it comes to making jewelry, transforming polymer clay and resin into brilliant beads in shades of sea foam, shrinking plastic into butterfly wings and precious metal clay into exquisite faery charms. With the magical sketches and watercolor illustrations of mystical flora and fauna, tales of dragons and other fantastical creatures, a list of universal symbols and, of course, gorgeous jewelry projects in this book, you'll be inspired to create 20 unique pieces infused with meaning. From an owl ojime pendant with cabachon eyes to faery earrings and a necklace embellished with charms that look like delicate gossamer wings, these enchanted adornments will surely infuse your life with magic. * Crafter's Choice *

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Enter the fantasy fairytale world of Green Girl Studios, where every charm has a story and each piece of jewelry is filled with magic.

Jewelry artist Cynthia Thornton combines her love of storytelling with a wide variety of innovative jewelry techniques in this book meant to teach unexpected ways to create unique pieces infused with personal meaning.

Presented in the style of an artist's journal, the book includes watercolor illustrations and enchanting design sketches by the author and is richly infused with quotes, tips, and tricks.

Discover the secrets behind new and innovative techniques for creating mixed-media jewelry with resin, PMC, polymer clay, wire, and more
Learn Cynthia's signature techniques for mold-making and stone setting, bead making with polymer clay and PMC, and creating your own custom jewelry components from resin pendants to PMC clasps
All basic techniques are accompanied by step-by-step photography

Challenge yourself with creating the 20+ projects ranging from delightfully simple to exquisitely ornate. Along the way you'll gain valuable insight into Cynthia's design process for giving each piece of jewelry its own magic. Each project features its own fairytale introduction and project instructions are illustrated by Cynthia.

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• Verlag: Interweave
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1596681578
• ISBN 13: 9781596681576
• Einband: Paperback
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160