If you like to make jewelry with metal findings (from the hardware store or out in the garage), then this tutorial on how to make drop earrings with washers from The Jewelry Making Handbook is defintely meant for you!
Click on these pages from The Jewelry Making Handbook to enlarge and read the full tutorial on how to make washer drop earrings.
More about the Chartwell book:
by
Sharon McSweney
This hardcover book with internal wire-o binding is 6.5in x 8in, a perfect size for readers to keep handy and reference often. The stylish design of this book, along with the interior photographs, illustrations and diagrams, make the learning process simple and fun for beginners and provides useful tips for more advanced readers.
With The Jewelry Making Handbook , stylish and elegant jewelry does not have to be expensive. All of the projects in the book are laid out in easy-to-follow steps, illustrated with helpful demonstration photographs. A wide spectrum of processes use materials ranging from precious metals to everyday "found" objects and recycled paper.
Techniques such as beadwork, wirework, and metal-forming are used to create exciting and innovative designs. The projects also vary in complexity, so that the maker can develop confidence while mastering a variety of skills from the straightforward to the complex.
Dainty earlobes? Washers too heavy? Use lightweight metal stampings or stitched vilene/fabric.
Posted by: Suella Postles | April 11, 2013 at 10:17 PM