Bracelets (Twenty to Make)

Feb/Mar 08 Four from a new series of six booklets by different authors, featuring a whole range of funky, imaginative and contemporary crafts. Each contains twenty innovative projects, which are accompanied by easy to follow recipes and close up photography. 'Bracelets' is a great introduction to jewellery making - simply link a few beautiful beads together, attach a fastening and you are finished. Simple techniques, clearly shown provide a quick start to this fashion and craft trend. 'Charms' are the latest trendy accessory and can be clipped on bats, jeans, key rings and belts providing extra bling to liven up almost anything. Once again simple techniques provide the starting point to create your own fashionable, wearable designs. 'Necklaces' features fabulous, bold statement making designs with a great infusion of colour to complement the latest high street fashions. 'Artist Trading Cards' are small cards which can be decorated in whatever style you choose with your contact details on the back, they are then swapped (never sold) for other cards. Trading becomes addictive and this book provides a broad range of techniques and materials. These great little introductory booklets are ideal for the novice crafter wanting a contemporary approach. * Sew Today * Mar 08 Bracelets are a great introduction to jewellery making and they never go out of style. Amanda Walker has created 20 gorgeous designs for you to make using simple techniques and beautiful beads. * Machine Knitting Monthly * Winter 08 An interesting and informative book with full colour plates on how to make unusual and attractive bracelets. At last a chance to use some of those beads and bits from old necklaces. Fun to make and experiment. Biddy Franklin, Penzance * West Country Embroiderers * May 08 Amanda Walker's Twenty to Make: Bracelets is stock full of DIY crafts to keep your wrists oh so fashionable! These beaded essentials are totally adorable and with so many wonderful creations to choose from, there's something to fit everyone's personal style. * Girlslife.com *

Bracelets are a great introduction to jewellery making and they never go out of style. Amanda Walker has created twenty gorgeous designs for you to make using simple techniques and beautiful beads. * Twenty great designs * Twenty alternative colourways * Clear step-by-step instructions * Easy and fun to make