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Making Costume Jewelry - An Easy & Complete Step by Step Guide (Paperback)
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Making Costume Jewelry - An Easy & Complete Step by Step Guide (Paperback)
Series: Ultimate How to Guides
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Loot Price R433
Discovery Miles 4 330
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If you're someone who has an eye for fashion and enjoys making
their own things, why not save yourself money by making your own
costume jewelry. Even the simplest pieces of costume jewelry can be
overpriced so why spend money on such accessories when making them
for yourself could save you a great deal of money. Of course when
it comes to making your own jewelry there are certain things you
need to consider before you do. The first thing you need to
consider before you begin the process of learning how to make
costume jewelry is what type you wish to make. The best way of
determining what style of jewelry you want to make is to look
through various magazines and see what's on offer in stores
locally. It's also a good idea to gain inspiration for your costume
jewelry designs by visiting museums or art galleries. You may even
gain inspiration for your designs when out for a walk. It's a good
idea as you go through various magazines, newspapers or when you
look online you keep copies of images of costume jewelry that you
like. Then look at these images to help you to come up with your
own unique designs. In this book we offer help about how to go
about making costume jewelry including some projects you may want
to try. However if you can, see whether there are any jewelry
making classes close to where you live. Of course if you cannot
find any locally then there are plenty of classes to be found
online as well. Another thing you should be doing is to designate a
particular area in your home where you'll work on your jewelry
pieces. It's important to remember, even when making the simplest
of pieces you'll require lots of different items to complete the
project. Plus you need plenty of space to be able to work on each
piece of jewelry comfortably. If you have a small room in your home
that's used for storing things in then this would be the perfect
place for setting up as your jewelry workspace. It's a good idea to
spend money not only investing in the tools you need to create your
designs with but also a good table and chair. You want the space
where you're sitting to be comfortable and also allow you to not
place too much stress on your body as you do work. Remember you're
going to be working with very small items so make sure the area in
which you are working is well lit. If you need to purchase a good
standard lamp or reading lamp that can direct light straight on to
the work surface from above. Also investing in a light that
contains LED bulbs rather than conventional incandescent or halogen
bulbs should be considered. This is because these types of lights
actually produce a form of lighting that's very similar to natural
sunlight, so it means far less strain is being placed on your eyes
as you work on very small and delicate parts of the jewelry. As for
the chair, make sure you choose one that offers your back plenty of
support. So investing in a good quality typist's type chair should
be considered. Not only do they provide support to the upper part
of the back but also the lower part. Also make sure you look for a
store that can reliably provide you with all the materials you need
when making costume jewelry. If you're having problems sourcing
what you need locally there are plenty of online stores you can use
instead.
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