Cool Jewels

Designing and making jewelry is so much fun and so rewarding that teenagers can’t get enough of it. Cool Jewels: Beading Projects for Teens not only gives readers the lowdown on tools, techniques, beads, and findings it also presents irresistible step-by-step projects sure to get teens hooked on the hobby. 30+ projects.

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Author: Naomi Fujimoto
Softcover; 8 1/2 x 10; 96 pages; 245 color photos; ISBN: 9780871162

Naomi began designing jewelry while earning her master's degree in sociology. In 1999, she left academic life to pursue a career in making pretty things. She loves charm bracelets, handmade ornaments, and mixed-breed dogs. Naomi has lived in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. She currently lives in Milwaukee and is Senior Editor at BeadStyle magazine.

Getting started 8
Supplies you’ll need 10
Basics 14

NECKLACES
Round and round 18
Tokens of your affection 20
Knot this time 22
Pearls for girls 24
Lightweight lariat 26
Work of art 28
Lucite brights 30
If you wood 32
Pretty in pink 34
Bubbly baubles 36
Sunshine state 38
Custom finish 40

BRACELETS
Rock on 44
It’s a wrap 46
In your own words 48
Natural-material girl 50
Enjoy the greenery 52
Chainy days 54
Mix & match 55
Celestial circles 56
Charmed 59

EARRINGS
Drop everything 64
Cute clusters 66
Dotted lines 68
Hip hoops 70
Finding your way 72
Seeing stars 74
Natural beauties 76
Cheers for chandeliers 78
Playing hoops 80
Curves ahead 83

A FEW MORE IDEAS
Stacking up 86
Ring tones 87
Fabulous flakes 88
Hip adornment 90

Host a cool jewels party 92
Where to shop 94
About the author 95