Amulets and Talismans
Author | : Robert Dancik |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 477 |
Release | : 2009-07-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781440315701 |
ISBN-13 | : 1440315701 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Download or read book Amulets and Talismans written by Robert Dancik and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making Jewelry with Meaning The things you collect - the ticket stubs, the coins, the pieces of shell from a beach - hold meaning and significance, reminding you not only where you've been, but also where you're capable of going. Making these items into wearable pieces of art - amplifying their power to become amulets and talismans - is a rewarding experience that's easy to do. Working with the most basic of tools, you will learn cold-connection jewelry techniques to expand your creative process. In addition to basics like creating jump rings and using a file, you will also: • Make your own hook and latch clasps • Cut windows from sheets of metal • Inlay designs into polymer clay • Incorporate concrete into your work • Achieve patinas with heat • Journal your thoughts onto faux bone • Turn paper pulp into realistic rocks • Create "time capsule" beads from Plexiglas • And much, much more! Discover the rewards of making your own amulets and talismans by learning new techniques to drive your creativity in an entirely new direction.