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Every eye-catching page proves it: wire makes distinctive jewelry, table accessories, candleholders, frames, lampshades and lamp bases, plus a variety of attractive containers, including baskets, bud vases, and bottles. All of these projects showcase the versatility of wire, and they’re easily created by bending, wrapping, and forming it. Complete patterns come with instructions and photos that display shiny gold, silver, copper, brass, bronze, and the matte look of aluminum and steel. The styles range from fancy to funky, formal and informal, traditional and modern.

Try the simple acts of stringing beads on a wire, and bending wires into unusual shapes, and you’ll understand why this craft has become so popular. You can make fashion statements with jewelry or home décor features, using the simple diagrams, patterns, and full-color photos. Start with the Black Faceted Heart Drop Necklace & Earrings, Souvenir Coin Necklace, Grandmother’s Photos Necklace, Green Cat’s Eye Bracelet, Amethyst and Filigree Chocker and Earrings, or Beads and Clay Charms Headband. Then turn to some home accents: Beaded Place Setting Napkin Ring and Placemat, Wine Bottle Band & Glass Charms, Asian Wind Chime, Sushi Set Chopstick Rest and Trimmed Chopsticks, Hanging Vase with Beaded Trim, and Round Beaded Treasure Box. You’ll want to make all 40 projects!

To turn your living space into a center of calm, start by leafing through these beautiful photos that show what truly tranquil rooms look like. The secret is to bring the harmonies of nature into your life by blending wood, fire, earth, water, and metal in proper balance. A sampling: furniture decorated with designs from nature, wall mosaics, plants and flowers, indoor and outdoor fountains, natural bath products, candles, natural room fresheners, wind chimes.

It's fashionable and fun to wear crafted jewelry, especially if you make it with your hands. Try your hands at easy and fun projects you can finish in a few hours. Bend, twist, and wrap your way to distinctive jewelry just your style. Choose from 66 projects that wrapped-wire necklaces and earrings; spiral fashion pin; ID chain; headband; and pendant. From woven beads and pearls try a fashion pin; finger butterfly; and hair comb; or make personalities with Santa, bride, groom, teen girl and boy, baby girl, baby boy. You can also make wire dragonflies, butterflies, spiders, and bees, as well as whimsical projects such as a snow crystal stickpin, hairsticks with dangles, and wrist ladder bracelet.

Demonstrates basic techniques of braiding, knotting, and weaving and offers patterns for over fifty projects.