Carolyn Schulz shows you how to make simple but stunning statement rings using beautiful beads, wires and thread. She uses simple techniques that anyone could master using minimal tools and inexpensive materials, to make three types: stretchy rings, wire-wrapped rings and woven rings. These rings can be made totally unique depending on your choice of beads.
Learn how to make 20 absolutely stunning rings using three different techniques and a variety of beautiful beads. All the techniques are explained with easy-to-follow instructions, and no previous experience of jewellery making is needed. The materials used are widely available from major craft stores, jewellery and bead suppliers.
The types of ring included in the book are stretchy cord rings, which can be threaded with beads and give a perfect fit; woven rings; and wire-wrapped rings, which are embellished with a variety of lovely beads. These rings are inexpensive to make, so you can make lots to go with different outfits and they also make fantastic gifts for family and friends.
A new jewellery title for the 20TM series
· 20 easy-to-make projects
· Materials are easy to obtain and inexpensive
About Carolyn Schulz
Carolyn Schulz is a freelance craft designer, teacher and businesswoman. Her designs are widely used by magazines, retailers, manufacturers and television in both the UK and US. Over the last 20 years Carolyn has focused her attention on jewellery design and has written a number of books on the subject. She has also edited three popular craft magazines and loves to share her talent in the form of teaching classes. Carolyn lives in Bedfordshire, England. www.carolynschulz.com
Bead Me
Look around on the hands of your friends, and theres a good chance youll find multiple rings on their fingers, besides wedding/engagement rings if those apply. Carolyn Schulz gives you some ideas to make your own in this installment of Search Presss Twenty to Make series. These 20 tutorials feature rings made by wire working, bead weaving, and stretchy cord rings, all trendy and classy, and with great step-by-step photos and diagrams. Carolyn warns that making rings is addictive, so get ready to get caught up in it! These are also a great way to use up your bead stash, or experiment with beautiful gemstones.
