Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches and Rings using Crystal Beads [Paperback]

Sylvie Hooghe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2006

This book offers over fifty designs, from elegant necklaces and pendants, shimmering bracelets and brooches to sparkling earrings and hairslides, all featuring crystal beads. The sets of jewellery presented here are both attractive and inventive, and use all sorts of crystals, including teardrop, faceted and seed beads, crystal bicones and cubes, and even imitation gemstones. Each project is explained in simple step-by-step stages, each with accompanying photographs and diagrams to help you follow how each bead is strung and each thread is woven. You can use the projects to reproduce the jewellery shown, or use them as inspiration for your own designs. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, this book will help show you how to make beautiful jewellery using gorgeous crystals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Search Press (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 184448193X
• ISBN-13: 978-1844481934
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #186,000 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than their first book, February 7, 2007

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This review is from: Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches and Rings using Crystal Beads (Paperback)

This is a good example of the French way of beading using crystals and nylon thread. I plan on using c-lon or fireline with a beading needle. Before the projects are a few pages explaining the materials and method.Everything is clearly explained step by step with good illustrations and color photos. The projects are in sets; e.g. ring, bracelet, earrings, necklace, etc. There are 13 sets. Instructions call for two needles when beading with needles. My favorites are Ocean lace, romance and southern stars which is a 6 point star. Color choices are lovely. Both this book and her earlier one highly recommended. Very reasonable book well produced.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, quick and easy jewelry, May 15, 2007

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This review is from: Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches and Rings using Crystal Beads (Paperback)

This book features many projects using Swarovski crystals. The projects are easy to accomplish and quick to make, involving weaving the crystals and other beads together. The final results are gorgeous, and you will be proud to wear them or give them as gifts. Both teens and adults of all ages will enjoy wearing the jewelry made from this book. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. I highly recommend it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Projects, March 30, 2007

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Sara Elizabeth (Slinger, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches and Rings using Crystal Beads (Paperback)

My friend just got this book and now I'm buying it too. The projects are beautiful, there are instructions for sets of jewelry, and the instructions are clear and not too hard.