Table of Contents
Introduction
Basics
Notes on Materials
Jewelry Making Tool Kit
Polymer Clay Tool Kit
Basic Jewelry Making Techniques
Basic Polymer Clay Techniques
1 Sketching on Metal
Freeform metal sketching
1. Modern Pendant & Earrings
2. Layered Pendant & Earrings
3. Knotted Necklace & Earrings
4. Sketched Metal Toggle Bracelet
2 Adding Detail to Metal
Creating detail with metal sketching
Clay-tipped headpins
Wire and silk wrapped beads
1. Color-Framed Medallion Necklace
2. Repeating Motif Bracelet
3. Pinch of Color Earrings
3 Adding Texture and Shape
Simple leaves
Wire wreaths
1. Dangle & Drop Earrings
2. Rustic Necklace
3. Linked & Layered Bracelet
4 Creating Complementary Images
More metal sketching
Molded beads
1. Simple Sketched Earrings
2 Beads & Backdrop Pendant Necklace
3 Molded Bead Bracelet
4. Easy Earrings
5 Making Charms and Drops
Metal leaves with more detail
Embellished headpins
1. Charming Leaf & Wreath Necklace
2. Adorned Earrings
3. Bold Bracelet
4. Balanced Bracelet
5. Beaded Front-Closure Necklace
6 Adding Color with Custom Beads
Color blended beads
1. Drop Earrings
2. Pretty Pendant
3. Graduated Bead Necklace
4. Faux Lariat and Earrings
7 Playing with Textures and Patterns
Patterned beads
Custom bead caps
Textured rings
1. Long, Layered Pendant Necklace
2. Tapered-Bead Earrings
3. Coin-and-Cap Shaped Pendant Necklace
4. Stacked Bead Earrings
5. Curves & Coins Necklace
6. Color-Blocked Bouquet Bracelet and Earrings
Templates
About the Author
Acknowledgments