A Year in Earrings

Beaders of all skill levels can make up to 365 pairs of earrings with designs from this new book filled with clear photographs, step-by-step directions, complete materials lists, and carefully explained basic techniques. In addition, a thorough introduction explains the types of earring findings, how you can make your own ear wires, and features design ideas, tips, and shortcuts.

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Author: From BeadStyle magazine
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 88 pages; 714 color photos; ISBN: 9780871162960

From the editors of BeadStyle magazine.

Introduction 5
Basics 6
Tools and materials 8
Design ideas 10
Types of earring wires 11
Making your own earring wires 12
Using metal in earrings 13
Tips and shortcuts 14

1-5 Flowing teardrops 15
6-11 Refreshing combinations 16
12-15 Changing dangles 17
16-21 No-fuss finery 18
22-25 Spacer bars 19
26-31 Lean drops 20
32-38 Furnace glass 21
39-45 Sweet hearts 22
46-52 Groovy pendulums 24
53-59 Bold hexagons 25
60-66 Love these links 26
67-73 Chain tassels 27
74-78 Keshi pearls 28
79-84 Cosmic rings 29
85-90 Twisted-wire coils 30
91-97 Vermeil disks 31
98-104 Pearl clusters 32
105-109 Mix and match 34
110-114 Wired disks 35
115-121 Textured metal rings 36
122-127 Tibetan beads 37
128-134 Double-drilled nuggets 38
135-140 Dangling coils 40
141-145 Simply gems 42
146-150 Sparkling circles 43
151-154 Lucite blooms 44
155-158 Mother’s Day 45
159-162 Shells 46
163-169 Ring engagement 47
170-175 Bead caps 48
176-181 Charms 50
182-188 Kite-shaped chandeliers 51
189-195 Cubic zirconia coins 52
196-202 Lightweight Lucite 53
203-208 Star power 54
209-214 Metal spirals 55
215-219 Crystals and chain 56
220-226 Big stones 58
227-233 Fruitful fun 59
234-240 Butterflies and leaves 60
241-247 Natural chandeliers 62
248-251 Wire-wrapped flowers 63
252-257 Briolettes and coiled wire 64
258-263 Stacking earring wires 65
264-270 Versatile squares 66
271-276 Fringe beads 68
277-283 Decorative chain 69
284-287 Large jump rings 70
288-294 Faceted and fine 71
295-301 Autumn copper 72
302-306 Colors that complement 74
307-313 Spook-tacular 75
314-318 DIY wire findings 76
319-325 Silver bonanza 77
326-327 Lacy waves 78
328-334 Easy wraps 80
335-341 Pretty porcelain 82
342-348 Turquoise 83
349-351 Rack ‘em up 84
352-358 Glassy lady 85
359-365 Gold rush 86

Contributors 87

A Year in Earrings offers jewelry makers 365 new ways to show different styles, packing in dozens of earring projects and variations on themes to display the styles. Color photos offers step-by-step instructions to guide readers through each project, and make for a top pick for any crafts collection.

-The Midwest Book Review