Make Your Own Silver Jewellery
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Publisher Description
"[A] precise and comprehensive debut, a guide to using silver metal clay . . . those serious about silver need look no further." —Publishers Weekly
This book will show you how to create silver jewellery using everyday tools, easy to obtain materials and following simple step-by-step instructions. You will explore the amazing possibilities that the combination of silver metal clay and traditional silversmithing techniques has to offer, and will learn basic aspects of design in order to develop your own unique style.
You will be able to create silver pieces which capture and celebrate nature by the inclusion of botanical details, or create graceful pieces with echoes from history; you can create contemporary pieces or add a touch of whimsy to your designs. Whether you favour traditional or modern designs, when you make your own silver jewellery, the possibilities are endless.
The book is full of easy to follow projects, with photographs, detailed instructions and inspiring examples. Working with silver has never been so easy!
"Essential reading for anyone who wants to get involved in crafting silver jewellery." —Books Monthly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"Jewellery-making is rewarding and engaging in equal measure," writes designer Weber-Butler in her precise and comprehensive debut, a guide to using silver metal clay. The material, the author explains, was developed in the 1990s and is "made of pulverised pure silver particles suspended in an organic binder, thus making the silver malleable and accessible to all." She begins with safety precautions (with instructions for protecting one's eyes, nose, and hands), then outlines materials, tools, and basic techniques (such as how to roll, fire, and rehydrate clay) in detail. The projects include simple minimalist earrings, a colorful gem-adorned heart pendant, and textured necklaces. One particularly inspiring "Aspects of Design" chapter encourages readers to keep a visual journal of their ideas and creations, while another offers instructions on how to create textures and imprints from plants and wedding flower petals. Readers will quickly realize that making silver jewelry at home is no joke—in addition to the extensive list of jewelry materials and tools to invest in, one will need to set up a home jewelry station (which includes a fire extinguisher). Less stalwart crafters need not apply, but those serious about silver need look no further.
