Stylish Leather Jewelry : Modern Designs for Earrings, Bracelets, Necklaces, and More

Expand your jewelry-making skills with 26 chic and stylish projects. Learn how to loop, twist, fold, and recolor leather in ways that take leather jewelry beyond camp crafts and onto the fashion runway.;Intro; Title; Contents; Introduction; Getting Started; Materials and Tools; Basic Jewelry-Making Techniques; Suede Lace Designs; Sand and Surf Neck Tickler Earrings; Scroll Earrings; Peacock Earrings; Zulu Princess Choker; Spiral Wave Earrings; Braiding and Weaving; Mint Chocolate Braided Chain Choker; Jeweled Teardrop Earrings; Soft Metal Fusion Kumihimo Necklace; White Wreath Bracelet; Candy Stripe Bracelet; Licorice Wrap Bracelet; Folding and Pleating; Midnight Blossoms Earrings; Green with Envy Necklace; Zebra Ripple Necklace; Making Beads with Leather; Pastel Disk Bracelet Intro Title Contents Introduction Getting Started Materials and Tools Basic Jewelry-Making Techniques Suede Lace Designs Sand and Surf Neck Tickler Earrings Scroll Earrings Peacock Earrings Zulu Princess Choker Spiral Wave Earrings Braiding and Weaving Mint Chocolate Braided Chain Choker Jeweled Teardrop Earrings Soft Metal Fusion Kumihimo Necklace White Wreath Bracelet Candy Stripe Bracelet Licorice Wrap Bracelet Folding and Pleating Midnight Blossoms Earrings Green with Envy Necklace Zebra Ripple Necklace Making Beads with Leather Pastel Disk Bracelet Magic Metals NecklaceGold and Purple Tube Necklace Sunraysia Choker Creating Links, Chains, and Connectors Leopard Print Link Bracelet Turquoise Flower Drop Earrings Leather Chain Necklace Coloring and Die Cutting Leather Leather Cleopatra Necklace Seed Pod Necklace Floral Ring Shimmering Coral Bracelet Shimmering Coral Earrings Winged Orbs Bracelet Zebra Sparkle Earrings Sources and Acknowledgments Index Copyright Leather jewelry doesn’t have to be traditional! Fabulous leather can be anything from casual and fun to stylish and sophisticated. With a smattering of beads and some clever construction ideas you can take leather jewelry beyond conventional and onto the fashion runway. Award-winning jewelry designer Myléne Hillam shows you how to use leather not just as a stringing component, but as the featured material in designer accessories. No conventional leather crafting skills are required. You’ll learn how to loop, twist, fold, and recolor leather in ways that will redefine your perception of jewelry. Whether you’re looking for something colorful and fun to team with your T-shirt and jeans or a statement necklace to dress up your work wear, you’re bound to find something here to suit your style and take your wardrobe from glum to glam. Leather jewelry doesn't have to be traditional! Fabulous leather can be anything from casual and fun to stylish and sophisticated. With a smattering of beads and some clever construction ideas you can take leather jewelry beyond conventional and onto the fashion runway. Award-winning jewelry designer MylEne Hillam shows you how to use leather not just as a stringing component, but as the featured material in designer accessories. No conventional leather crafting skills are required. You'll learn how to loop, twist, fold, and recolor leather in ways that will redefine your perception of jewelry. Whether you're looking for something colorful and fun to team with your T-shirt and jeans or a statement necklace to dress up your work wear, you're bound to find something here to suit your style and take your wardrobe from glum to glam