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    Freeform Wire Art Jewelry: Techniques for Designing With Wire, Beads and Gems
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    Freeform Wire Art Jewelry: Techniques for Designing With Wire, Beads and Gems

    By Gayle Bird

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    About this ebook

    Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry!

    Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems.

    Features:

    • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more.
    • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces.
    • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFons & Porter
    Release dateMar 23, 2015
    ISBN9781440241390
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    Freeform Wire Art Jewelry: Techniques for Designing With Wire, Beads and Gems

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    • 3/5
      Projects are not super inspiring, but the concise discussion of design elements and color theory is quite well done.