Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry

Get Inspired with Wire! Discover the stunning jewelry you can make with a length of copper (or gold, silver, or bronze) wire, some colorful beads, a handful of tools, and a little creative inspiration. Easy & Elegant Beaded Copper Jewelry will teach you how to make the perfect necklaces, earrings, and bracelets to complement your wardrobe, or to give as gifts. Internationally known artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish gives you step-by-step instrucitons for bending, twisting, and coiling wire into more than 300 different links. Once you have mastered the basic techniques, you'll be on your way to experimenting with shapes and color and combining different elements to truly express your style. Lora's collection of step-by-step projects, with outstanding instrucitonal photographs, will help you get started in this fun craft and will guide you in creating your own unique wearable art. Both beginner and expereinced jewelry makers will be inspired by: 1. Learning to design creative links from the basics shown 2. Hints and tricks to keep links smooth and even 3. Discovering how to convert links into hooks and fasteners 4. Techniques for wire wrapping and coiling the links and beads