Accessorize for every occasion with stylish, flattering jewelry that you make yourself! DIY Elegant Jewelry offers 20 unique projects that you can create in just one afternoon. From a delicate multi-strand evening necklace to a pearl beaded bracelet or coral swirl earrings, each of these beautiful creations will bring any outfit to life. Even if you never made jewelry before, step-by-step photographs and simple instructions get you started. The authors explain all of the basic techniques you need to know, including crimps, loops, cutting chain, cord ends, and more. Projects are arranged by level of difficultyfrom beginner through intermediate and advancedand use only inexpensive materials that can be easily found in craft and hobby stores.
Kristine Regan has been designing different consumer products for over 15 years. She began designing high-end fashion jewellery in 2011, which sparked her interest in jewellery making. Kristine joined Cousin Corporation of America in 2013 and is the Creative Team manager. Jennifer Eno-Wolf began making jewellery in 2002 while working for a jewellery designer in St. Augustine and studying Fine Art at Flagler College. She joined Cousin Corporation of America in 2009 and soon after began writing instructions and designing jewellery for their numerous accounts and marketing needs. Chloe Pemberton taught jewellery making and made and sold her designs at craft fairs, shops and farmer s markets while living in Vermont. After moving to Florida, she started writing jewellery instructions while working as a jewellery instructor for an art studio. In 2014, Chloe joined Cousin Corporation of America and currently works as a Design Assistant in their Creative Dept.