Book Nook: Craft Titles from Dover

100 Beautiful Bracelets: Create Elegant Jewelry Using Beads, String, Charms, Leather, and more

Handmade bracelets don't have to look homemade — and here's the proof! These designs for 100 different bracelets offer a style for every taste and skill level. Anyone can create eye-catching jewelry by following these full-color, step-by-step instructions and patterns. Knotted, woven, and threaded, the beautiful bracelets incorporate string, beads, pearls, charms, leather, and other elements that can be blended to form unique and personal statements. They make great gifts, too!
Each of the bracelets is rated according to complexity, from lots of quick and easy projects to ones that take more practice and others that require advanced skills. If you're new to jewelry-making, you can start out with the simpler patterns and work your way up to the more sophisticated models. A section with basic instructions and diagrams will get you started, and helpful lists outline the tools and accessories you'll need to create chic bracelets for you and your friends.

Macramé Jewelry: Step-by-Step Instructions for Stylish Designs

With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn everything you need to know to make striking pieces of macramé jewelry. Even if you've never attempted this fun-filled craft before, you'll be able to add it to your repertoire in no time. Experienced crafters will find plenty of engaging and attractive projects, too.
An introductory section traces the history of macramé, lists materials and tools, and offers clear directions for basic macramé knots. Color photographs accompany the step-by-step instructions for twelve necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, illustrating each loop, knot, and finishing touch. Supplies are readily available at any craft shop. With practice, you can become a macramé expert!
 

Clay Play! Jewelry!

Transform simple balls and coils of polymer clay into fabulous wearable art! Just follow these full-color, step-by-step photos and clear directions to create more than 40 whimsical jewelry projects plus 10 types of beads. Playful possibilities include tempting food charms (cupcake, burger, and other favorite snacks); cute critter earrings and pendants (butterfly, dog, frog, penguin, and more); plus other fashionable tiny treasures. 
Projects are graded according to level of difficulty, and each comes with a list of materials consisting of colored clay and common household products. Instructions feature numbers that correspond to color photos of easy-to-follow examples. Crafters of all ages will love these fun-filled projects and their charming results, which make great keepsakes and unique gifts.
 

Clay Play! 24 Whimsical Projects 

Winner of a Bronze 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Award! 
Transform simple balls and coils of modeling clay into an awesome alligator, laughing lizard, magic trinket box, and other sculptures, signs, and ornaments! These full-color illustrations and clear directions explain basic techniques as well as every step of the crafting process for 24 projects, including a happy heart, snazzy snail, dancing polar bear, and other treasures.
Each project is graded according to level of difficulty and includes a list of materials consisting of colored clay and ordinary household items. The step-by-step instructions feature numerals corresponding to color photos that provide easy-to-follow examples. Crafters of all ages will adore these fun-filled projects and their products, which make charming keepsakes and unique gifts.