Author: Helen Birmingham Publisher: Search Press Ltd ISBN: 1781260052 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
Unique, eye-catching designs coupled with bright colors make this guidebook a treasure trove of ideas and inspiration for crafters, jewelry makers, and felters. There are 20 designs for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and hair decorations—all based on the simple techniques of rolling pieces of felt together and binding them with beads. Despite their simple construction, these pieces have an air of sophistication and style that makes them suitable to wear for any occasion.
Author: Carol Cypher Publisher: Interweave ISBN: 9781596680050 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Contemporary and artistic approaches to crafting trendy felt-bead jewelry are offered in this comprehensive handbook filled with detailed instructions for novices and more advanced tips for seasoned fiber artists. Techniques for creating the felted equivalent of lampworked beads, turquoise focal beads, and mokume gane look-alikes are presented along with inspiring design possibilities. All aspects of the feltmaking process are detailed, such as handling special fibers, dyeing wool, and beading on felt, as well as what types of tools are needed. Step-by-step instructions walk feltmakers through the needle-felting and wet-feltmaking techniques--including flat and three-dimensional work, inclusions, and texture applications--that are used to create wearable works of art.
Author: Candie Cooper Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company ISBN: 9781579908706 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 124
Book Description
Everyone knows that felting is great for making fashionable garments--but with its bright colors, textures, and versatility, felt is the ideal medium for jewelry, too! Aimed at an audience of both general crafters and jewelry artists, this rich collection of 20 projects offers an enlightening introduction to all the important techniques, including forming a flat sheet of felt; rolling and shaping the felt ball into various forms; adding surface embellishments; and stringing and wirework. Plus, it’s packed with trendy beading and needlework ideas. The jewelry box of gorgeous projects features boldly colored stickpins to wear on a hat or jacket lapel, a bracelet comprised of cylindrical felt beads, and sassy cherry and berry dangling earrings.
Author: Ruth Lane Publisher: Quarry Books ISBN: 158923698X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 242
Book Description
This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference for various felting techniques, including needle felting, wet felting, and nuno felting. With these easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos, you’ll be able to explore these easy projects that provide fun opportunities for you to try the techniques. Galleries of unique felted designs and creations by renowned fabric artists act as beautiful examples and inspiration to pursue the hobby yourself.
Author: Heather Powers Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company ISBN: 9780871164285 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 95
Book Description
"This collection of 32 necklace, bracelet, and earring projects combines easy jewelry-making techniques with spectacular components and artisan-made beads."--P. [4] of cover.
Author: Teresa Searle Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780312383565 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
Felt is easy to make and work with, and combined with other decorative elements, like decorative stitching and beads, it becomes irresistible. Searle takes you step-by-step through 25 projects, showcasing a variety of felt-making processes including rolled felt, 3-D felt, and felt made in your own washing machine. In addition she includes ideas for using commercially-made felt from any craft store. Perfect for anyone who enjoys the versatility of felt and is interested in making one-of-a-kind jewelry.--From publisher description.
Author: Helen Birmingham
Author: Carol Cypher
Author: Candie Cooper
Author: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Author: Candie Cooper
Author: Ruth Lane
Author: Heather Powers
Author: Teresa Searle
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