 | Making Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.97 Good book, lots of useful info. The pics are a little small for my liking, but otherwise a useful book to have.
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 | Designer Style Jewelry: Techniques and Projects for Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro by Sherri Haab
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.50 This book is fantastic. I have used it again and again. Sherri's projects are interesting and actually cool enought o make to you to try them. An essential book to have.
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 | Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry: Innovative Projects Featuring Resin, Polymer Clay, Fiber, Glass, Ceramics, Collage Materials, and More by Sherri Haab
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $11.75 This is one of the best books on metal clay around. If you use metal clay, you must buy this book.
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 | The Art of Metal Clay (with DVD): Techniques for Creating Jewelry and Decorative Objects by Sherri Haab
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $12.00 The is the essential basic book for all metal clay users. It has all the basic info you need. If you only get one book on metal clay, get this one.
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 | The Art of Resin Jewelry: Layering, Casting, and Mixed Media Techniques for Creating Vintage to Contemporary Designs by Sherri Haab
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $9.42 An excellent resource for using resin to make jewelry. Ther are not many good resin books around so if you want to try it, I recommend this book.
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 | PMC Technic: A Collection of Techniques for Precious Metal Clay by Tim McCreight / Various
Buy new: $30.00 This book is excellent. My only gripe is that it has line drawings for the projects rather than photos which I would prefer. Other than that, it is perfect!
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 | PMC Decade
Buy new: $35.00 A fantastic reference book with loads of amazing images of PMC work. It is great for inspiration and ideas.
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 | The Penland Book of Jewelry: Master Classes in Jewelry Techniques by Lark Books
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $24.58 This book facinates me. Really interesting work by a range of jewellery artists.
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 | 500 Bracelets: An Inspiring Collection of Extraordinary Designs (500 Series) by Lark Books
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.81 These 500 series books by Lark are great for inspiration. I have several and use them all the time.
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 | The New Jewelry: Contemporary Materials & Techniques (Arts and Crafts (Lark Books)) by Carles Codina
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $17.28 Thsi book has really intersting projects using resin and other materials. Really useful book.
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 | The Art & Craft of Making Jewelry: A Complete Guide to Essential Techniques (Lark Jewelry Book) by Joanna Gollberg
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $15.00 This book covers all the basics in a really clear way. Definately worth having if you make jewellery.
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 | The Art of Jewelry: Paper Jewelry: 35 Creative Projects (Lark Jewelry Book) by Marthe Le Van
Buy new: $18.96 / Used from: $12.32 I find this book facinating. It has all sorts of amazing ideas for making paper jewellery that I never woudl have thought of. also a lot of the techniques could be applied to other materials as well. A very good book.
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 | Metal Clay Jewelry: Projects. Techniques. Inspirations. by Louise Duhamel
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $3.37 This is a good metal clay book with some interesting projects. Not my all time fave, but worth having.
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 | Making Metal Jewelry: Projects, Techniques, Inspiration by Joanna Gollberg
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $8.53 I like this book. It covers cold connection techniques and so is great for the starter jeweller who doesn't have lots of expensive equipment. I also just like the way cold connection pieces look.
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 | The Encyclopedia of Polymer Clay Techniques: A Comprehensive Directory of Polymer Clay Techniques Covering a Panoramic Range of Exciting Applications by Sue Heaser
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $12.45 This book is great. It covers everything you'll ever need to know about polymer clay.
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 | The Polymer Clay Techniques Book by Sue Heaser
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $4.50 This book is really good. It covers all aspects of using polymer clay.
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 | The Art of Polymer Clay Creative Surface Effects: Techniques and Projects Featuring Transfers, Stamps, Stencils, Inks, Paints, Mediums, and More by Donna Kato
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $13.82 I really like this book and I think it is better than her other book the Art of Polymer Clay.
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 | The Art of Polymer Clay: Designs and Techniques for Creating Jewelry, Pottery, and Decorative Artwork (Updated Edition) by Donna Kato
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $6.97 This book is good, but I think her new book is better.
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 | 400 Polymer Clay Designs: A Collection of Dynamic & Colorful Contemporary Work (500 Series)
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $9.93 Another gem from the Lark series. Really worth getting for inspiration - it's amazing what some people can do with polymer clay.
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 | Faux Surfaces in Polymer Clay: 30 Techniques & Projects That Imitate Stones, Metals, Wood & More by Irene Semanchuk Dean
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $9.20 A good book, worth having if you want to try lots of different things with polymer clay.
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 | Polymer Clay Creative Traditions: Techniques and Projects Inspired by the Fine and Decorative Arts by Judy Belcher
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $10.02 This book has a boring cover which initially put me off. But the contents is great and it is definately worth getting.
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 | Polymer Clay Surface Design Recipes: 100 Mixed-Media Techniques Plus Project Ideas by Ellen Marshall
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $10.83 Not bad, there are others that are better though..
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 | The Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration (Lark Jewelry Book) by Katherine Duncan Aimone
Buy new: $24.45 / Used from: $6.31 This book is great. The ideas that some people come up with are amazing and inspirational. Treats polymenr clay more like a proper art medium than a kids craft play thing.
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 | Polymer Clay Extravaganza by Lisa Pavelka
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $3.65 I really like Lisa Pavelka's design style so enjoy all her books.
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 | Polymer Clay Inspirations by Patricia Kimle
Buy new: $17.84 / Used from: $5.25 I really like this book, it has a vintage style about it which appeals to me.
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 | Creative Stamping in Polymer Clay by Barbara McGuire
Buy used from: $4.24 This book has a great style about it and some really interesting projects.
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 | Polymer Clay: Creating Functional and Decorative Objects by Jacqueline Gikow
Buy used from: $14.43 I was disapointed by this book. The image on the front is not a project that is included in the book.
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 | Imagine Your World in Clay by Maureen Carlson
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $3.46 A great book for kids.
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 | New Directions in Metal Clay: 25 Creative Jewelry Projects by CeCe Wire
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.89 This is a good metal clay book with some really intereting projects. worth buying.
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 | Enameling on Metal Clay by Pam East
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $12.58 Very useful when you want to enamel on metal clay.
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 | Precious Metal Clay In Mixed Media by Mary Ann Devos
Buy new: $16.29 / Used from: $14.47 Not bad. I wasn't as inspired by the projects int his book as I have been by others, but still worth having.
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 | Art Clay Silver & Gold: 18 Unique Jewelry Pieces to Make in a Day
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $2.95 Not my all time favorite metal clay book, but not bad.
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 | Complete Feltmaking: Easy Techniques and 25 Great Projects by Gillian Harris
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $7.55 I love this book. The projects are funky and the instruction are clear.
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 | Designing Jewelry with Glass Beads by Stephanie Sersich
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $14.69 I love this book and Stephanie Sersich's style. Definately get this book if you make glass beads and want to know how to string them in interesting ways. I always get positive comments about the pieces I have made with my beads using the projects from this book.
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 | Beads of Glass by Cindy Jenkins
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $21.95 Thsi book has info about lots of various artists and then projects at the back. I like it and read it often.
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 | Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry by Karen Leonardo
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $16.00 This does have some useful stuff but the style of the work isn't really my thing so I don't read it as often as others that I own.
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 | Passing the Flame: A Beadmaker's Guide to Detail and Design by Corina Tettinger
Buy used from: $39.95 Very expensive, but full od useful info. It's all a bit jumbled and hard to follow though. Thsi book woudl have been a lot better if it had been laid out more clearly.
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 | Flameworking: Creating Glass Beads, Sculptures & Functional Objects by Elizabeth Mears
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $10.83 There are a few useful projects in this book, but it is aimed more at glass sculpture than bead making so wasn't really right for me.
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 | The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking by Kimberley Adams
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $13.50 A must have if you are starting out making beads.
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