Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: 40+ Creative Projects

by Lisa Bluhm

Overview

Soldering has taken the crafting world by storm, and the well-illustrated and easy-to-follow instructions in this comprehensive guide thoroughly demystify the process. Beginners will learn how to master the basics and make 40 projects, ranging from a playful Turquoise Swirl Cuff to a mini-scrapbook foldout frame. Includes traceable patterns with glass-cutting lines, plus a page of pretty clip art to use.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454708780
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	02/04/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	430,594
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Lisa Bluhm is a creative mixed-media artist who rediscovered the soldering she had learned as a teenager working in a jewelry store. Experimenting with ways to make the craft more cost-effective and safer, Lisa created her own soldered art product line called Simply Swank and currently shares her inspiration in classes and at conventions across the US. Her projects and teaching schedule can be found at LisaBluhm.net. She lives in the greater Seattle area.

Editorial Reviews

03/01/2014
Bluhm, an artist who specializes in collage jewelry featuring found objects, glass, and soldered edges, introduces the basics of jewelry composition with solder and glass in this inspiring guide. The introductory project, a basic glass-and-solder pendant, takes novices through the steps of preparing glass, applying copper foil and flux, and attaching embellishments and findings. Later projects build on these techniques, demonstrate different methods for creating jewelry pieces using glass and solder, and introduce more complex mixed-media techniques. Bluhm's enthusiasm for her topic is apparent, and her clear, heavily illustrated instructions make soldering techniques less intimidating. VERDICT There's broad appeal here, not only for jewelry makers but for paper crafters who want an easy way to transform their creations into wearable art.

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