Fabulous Jewelry from Findings Chic Designs Using Spacers, Caps, Clasps, and More Book by Myléne Hillam 2015
Softcover/ paperback Condition: Like new
Discover chic designs for making elegant jewelry entirely from findings. Create expensive-looking bracelets, rings, necklaces, and earrings that cost just a few dollars. Findings serve a key function in jewelry making. These handy components provide practical ways to connect design elements and add a touch of shimmering metal. But what if findings weren’t just the support act? What if you took them out of their utilitarian role and made them the star of the show? Innovative jewelry designer Myléne Hillam presents an exciting new concept of jewelry making in Fabulous Jewelry from Findings. She shows how to construct elegant pieces using just bead caps, cones, links, spacers, connectors, clasps, and tubes. Her fresh approach will have you looking at findings in a whole new light as you experiment with color, shape, and texture in ways you’ve never thought of before. Learn how to create upmarket jewelry that looks expensive but costs only a few dollars. You’ll love making these fabulous bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings in styles ranging from industrial chic to evening elegance.
Myléne Hillam (pronounced Millane) is a mixed media artist, jewelry designer and author living in Brisbane, Australia. Her innovative approach to design has seen her win many jewelry making awards including the coveted CHA Designer Press Kit Award.
