Projects that are made to be worn include a foam bangle, plastic bracelet and necklace, and an ornamental glass stone ring.
“Junk Drawer Jewelry” by Rachel Di Salle and Ellen Warwick illustrates how to make nifty jewelry from things one might find around the house.
With all the interest in recycling these days, why not take some of that accumulated household clutter and make fun jewelry out of it?
Crafts include a guitar pick necklace, origami earrings, bathtub-chain anklet and duct tape wristband.
“Jewelry” by Meryl Doney illustrates different types of jewelry from all over the world.
It briefly describes and gives instructions on how to make jewelry from many different cultures.
Some of the sample crafts include a Papua New Guinea seashore necklace, Chinese hair ornaments, Italian trading beads and a Native American dream catcher.
This book also has a section on the history of jewelry and a glossary.
“Totally Beads” by Sonal Bhatt shows kids how to make all kinds of terrific beaded necklaces, bracelets and hair doodads.
This is an in-depth book covering lots of different beads and beading styles. Instructions are laid out clearly for such crafts as necklaces with beaded loops, or beaded flowers, or a hanging icicle effect.
One can also make a pretty waves-and-pearls matching anklet and bracelet set. Hair ornaments include beaded barrettes with a neat twisting effect, and butterfly or dragonfly bobby pins.
The possibilities for neat handcrafted jewelry are endless with the techniques presented in this book.
“Beading” by Thiranut Boonyadhistarn also covers beaded jewelry and hair ornaments, and includes a section on how to make your own beads from polymer clay.
