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The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girl's Guide to Handmade Jewelry Paperback – August 11, 2008

by Jennifer Perkins (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 47 ratings
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If you prefer your jewelry subtle and serious, you might want to go ahead and set this book back on the shelf. However, if kitschy accessories made with a wink and a smile are your cup of tea, this book will have you on the edge of your chair.

The Naughty Secretary Club is packed with more than 50 kitschy-secretary-themed jewelry projects, plus lots of quirky sidebars covering hot topics such as office romance and the best secretary theme songs to listen to on your lunch break. You'll learn how to use your office supplies in a whole new way - did you know standard office fare, like binder folders and shredded junk mail, makes craftalicious jewelry? Plus, author Jennifer Perkins will teach you how to turn almost anything into a charm, including plastic gnome cake toppers, doll furniture and cast-off hotel keys.

Whatever your day job, you can be a Naughty Secretary in spirit - and in style. So cancel your afternoon meetings, take a break from watching the clock and send yourself a memo to whip up a new paperclip necklace just in time for happy hour!

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    August 11, 2008
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    8 x 0.36 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1600611168
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1600611162
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About the Author

Jennifer Perkins left her job as a secretary to return to her childhood love of jewelry-making. Her Naughty Secretary Club jewelry has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, Elle Girl, Alternative Press, Bust, Seventeen and more. Jennifer is the host of Craft Lab and Stylelicious (both on the DIY network) and has been a guest on Craft Corner Death Match and Knitty Gritty. She has a pronounced craft following in addition to a highly visted blog and Web site, www.naughtysecretaryclub.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Light Books; 0 edition (August 11, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1600611168
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1600611162
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.36 x 8 inches
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Jennifer Perkins is a creative content designer from Austin, TX with the motto of "Glue Stuff to Stuff". When not whipping up crafts for places like HGTV and JoAnn Stores she keeps busy doing things such as teaching workshops around the country and creating large art installations for events like the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Jennifer has hosted 2 of her own television programs (Stylelicious and Craft Lab), been a guest on the Rachael Ray Show and appeared in TV ads for Michaels. Jennifer is the former Editor in Chief of Kids Crafts 1-2-3 magazine published by Walmart and has also authored 5 books. Her work has been featured other places such as Country Living, Creativebug, BHG, The Wall Street Journal and more. If not at home with a glue gun in her hand you can most often find Jennifer at a thrift store or flea market.

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Customers find the book provides creative and unique ideas for accessories and jewelry projects. They appreciate the bright, colorful photos and pictures. The book offers fun and interesting ideas for using materials like common office objects. The humor is described as fabulous and amusing.

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5 customers mention "Creativity"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book provides creative accessories for people who work at desks. They appreciate the sassy ideas and fun beginner guide to jewelry projects. Many of the designs are unique, funny, and beautiful, using upcycled office objects.

"I've long been a fan of Jennifer Perkins and her unique, funny, beautiful design sensibility...." Read more

"...Fun, innovative projects with many from upcycled, commonly found office objects...." Read more

"Jen is so much fun and so creative. There is something in here for everyone. This is a fabulous book and I am thrilled with my purchase." Read more

"Lots of sassy ideas to spice up your wardrobe. Great accessories if you can find all the trinkets you need to make the projects." Read more

4 customers mention "Color palette"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's color palette. They find the bright and colorful photos entertaining. The book offers creative ideas for making wearable art with small toys.

"...The bright colors of inspiration and knowing you can take some funky and fun, even small toys and making them into wearable art...." Read more

"...long been a fan of Jennifer Perkins and her unique, funny, beautiful design sensibility...." Read more

"This book is cute and the pictures are so entertaining! However, the jewelry is hard to execute well without a LOT of craft store cost...." Read more

"...The graphics fit right along--colorful, dynamic and amusing...." Read more

4 customers mention "Fun ideas"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the fun and creative ideas in the book. They find it a good beginner guide and inspiration for jewelry projects. The projects are innovative and upcycled, with unique designs.

"...The bright colors of inspiration and knowing you can take some funky and fun, even small toys and making them into wearable art...." Read more

"I love this book! Fun, innovative projects with many from upcycled, commonly found office objects...." Read more

"This book has such good ideas. I have started my first project already. I can't wait to finish it and start on my next one." Read more

"Jen is so much fun and so creative. There is something in here for everyone. This is a fabulous book and I am thrilled with my purchase." Read more

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Customers find the humor amusing and colorful.

"I've long been a fan of Jennifer Perkins and her unique, funny, beautiful design sensibility...." Read more

"...Ms. Perkins has a delightful sense of off-beat humor and absolutely no respect for authority (as it should be in the situation)...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book. The info included was good, the humor was fabulous but unfortunately it isn't the type of things I like to create...." Read more

FUNKY AND FUN Beginner guide and inspiration to jewelry projects
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FUNKY AND FUN Beginner guide and inspiration to jewelry projects
This is a previous book I ordered and have referred to it several times for funky and fun inspiration. I have lots of vintage jewelry elements and this gave me many fun ideas to use them. My first fun project was using her ideas for vintage sweater guards and making one with my own design twist to it. The bright colors of inspiration and knowing you can take some funky and fun, even small toys and making them into wearable art. The photography is bright and colorful. The projects you can come up with your own mind and creativity are limitless. I recommend this for easy beginner projects as well as use in an art class setting for kids and adults alike.
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  • Robbie White
    5.0 out of 5 stars FUNKY AND FUN Beginner guide and inspiration to jewelry projects
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
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    This is a previous book I ordered and have referred to it several times for funky and fun inspiration. I have lots of vintage jewelry elements and this gave me many fun ideas to use them. My first fun project was using her ideas for vintage sweater guards and making one with my own design twist to it. The bright colors of inspiration and knowing you can take some funky and fun, even small toys and making them into wearable art. The photography is bright and colorful. The projects you can come up with your own mind and creativity are limitless. I recommend this for easy beginner projects as well as use in an art class setting for kids and adults alike.
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    Robbie White
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    FUNKY AND FUN Beginner guide and inspiration to jewelry projects

    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
    This is a previous book I ordered and have referred to it several times for funky and fun inspiration. I have lots of vintage jewelry elements and this gave me many fun ideas to use them. My first fun project was using her ideas for vintage sweater guards and making one with my own design twist to it. The bright colors of inspiration and knowing you can take some funky and fun, even small toys and making them into wearable art. The photography is bright and colorful. The projects you can come up with your own mind and creativity are limitless. I recommend this for easy beginner projects as well as use in an art class setting for kids and adults alike.
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  • Nancy K
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Gold Standard
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
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    I've long been a fan of Jennifer Perkins and her unique, funny, beautiful design sensibility. This book is totally worth looking for, and Jennifer's a talent without equal.
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  • S. Thomas
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great for my young teenagers, but not for me.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2010
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    This book is cute and the pictures are so entertaining! However, the jewelry is hard to execute well without a LOT of craft store cost. My young teenage kids love it and will probably do some of the projects, but the results for me are a little bit too "homemade."
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  • starmoth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Join the naughty secretary club!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014
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    I love this book! Fun, innovative projects with many from upcycled, commonly found office objects. Ms. Perkins has a delightful sense of off-beat humor and absolutely no respect for authority (as it should be in the situation). The graphics fit right along--colorful, dynamic and amusing. While certainly suitable for adults, I think some of the projects would be fun to turn over to teens or to work on with kids.
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  • Constance
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Naughty Secretary Club
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2012
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    This book has such good ideas. I have started my first project already. I can't wait to finish it and start on my next one.
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  • Dede
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Fun, Fun!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2008
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    Jen is so much fun and so creative. There is something in here for everyone. This is a fabulous book and I am thrilled with my purchase.
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  • Cait
    5.0 out of 5 stars Creative accessories for people who work at desks.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2010
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    Lots of sassy ideas to spice up your wardrobe. Great accessories if you can find all the trinkets you need to make the projects.
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  • J. Perry
    3.0 out of 5 stars Naughty Secretary Review
    Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2010
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    I enjoyed this book. The info included was good, the humor was fabulous but unfortunately it isn't the type of things I like to create. So, other than some basic instruction tips and the funny stuff it isn't much use for me personally.
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  • Clare1805
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and engenious!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2008
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    I absolutely loved this wacky book - it gave me so much inspiration. The author uses the strangest things to make some fabulous, fun jewellery. A great gift idea for the crafter in your life!
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  • Honestalways
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2017
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    Quirky designs, funny text dotted about. If you want something different buy it. Classic jewellery it ain't but it's fun so why not!!
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  • steffdn
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not great.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2016
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    Mislead by a review. Not a great craft book.
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  • Amy Rigden
    1.0 out of 5 stars How did this even get published??
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 31, 2015
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    This book is an absolute abomination. I could not believe some of the atrocities that were inside - that people actually take apart and break beautiful vintage pieces to create these horrors is almost too much to bear! The 'jewellery' that is created is so hideous, I couldn't believe that some people, somewhere actually step outside wearing these things. I am all for being individual and different, but this book almost seems like a joke. Don't subject your eyes to the horror.
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