Jewelry From Nature: 45 Great Projects Using Sticks & Stones, Seeds & Bones [Paperback]

Cathy Yow (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1999

This volume shows how to create earrings, bracelets, pins, necklaces, and hair ornaments using a varitey of natural materials including, seeds, pods, shells, bone, and twigs.

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From Library Journal

Stringing seeds to make necklaces is one of the mainstays of camp craft, but with a little imagination, polishing, and, some jewelry findings, these found objects become attractive costume jewelry. In addition to several dozen step-by-step projects, Yow discusses plants that supply decorative seeds, including those that are toxic and must be used with care. Projects are mainly for beautifully crafted necklaces and earrings, making this an excellent selection for public library crafts collections.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579901077
• ISBN-13: 978-1579901073
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #464,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Full of Ideas, July 15, 2004

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This review is from: Jewelry From Nature: 45 Great Projects Using Sticks & Stones, Seeds & Bones (Paperback)

I feel guilty for not donating this book to my public library! Cathy Yow has filled this work with beautiful illustrations and fantastic ideas for unique, one of a kind pieces that reflect the abundance of nature. She even includes instructions for making jewelry from ten bean soup mix! Instructions are simple and easy to understand, even for the beginner. Standard jewelry making tools are used for most projects. A drill or dremel is required for many. An absolute treasure to own and a highly valuable book for those who sell their jewelry and want to offer something out of the ordinary.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, August 7, 2004

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Parthena Black (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jewelry From Nature: 45 Great Projects Using Sticks & Stones, Seeds & Bones (Paperback)

With elegant illustrations, Cathy Yow shows us just how abundant Mother Earth really is. Your creative spirit will soar and the possibilities are endless. Beans, bones, shells and sticks become beautiful, one of a kind pieces. The projects require a bit more work than traditional beadwork, but the most complicated tool required is a drill or dremel. Many of the projects could be completed by children with adult supervision and would be quite educational. I found a project that I could easily complete with shells that I already have an abundance of the first time I looked through it. If you make jewelry to sell, you will be inspired to create true one of a kind pieces. If you don't have an interest in making jewelry, this is a wonderful coffee table book and would be a valuable addition to any public or school library. Highly recommended.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jewelry from Nature, April 21, 2000

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Christine Saalbach (San Antonio TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jewelry From Nature: 45 Great Projects Using Sticks & Stones, Seeds & Bones (Paperback)

Cathy gives us "45 great projects using sticks and stones, seeds and bones." The next time you go to eat fried chicken, save the bones! Cathy has a great use for them, as indeed she has for many other natural materials. Here is a partial list:

Corn, Rudraksha seed, Snuffbox bean, Candlenuts, Sea Heart, Green seashells, Bedouin clove, Rose petals, Olive wood, Bamboo, Beetle wing, Tagua nut, Snake vertebrae, Mescal bean, Chinaberry, Beach glass

Just look around your yard (grass, leaves, twigs) or check your spice rack (cloves, nutmeg seeds, bay leaves). Anything is fair game for jewelry making for Cathy.