This fabulous new book is packed with ideas for making fun and stylish jewellery and accessories. Using Sophie Robertson's charming designs, all inspired by birds, you can easily create individual pieces for yourself or as personalized gifts for friends and family. Whether you want to make a fashion statement, create some bling or upcyle quirky vintage finds, you'll find plenty of designs here to suit you. Birds will show you how to make 20 eye-catching pieces, from cufflinks to collar pins. Techniques to learn range from wire wrapping to decoupage, shrinking plastic and resin casting. As you progress through the book you'll discover an array of materials to incorporate too, such as wire, fabric, feathers, quirky charms, sparkling beads and even a miniature owl! With clear step-by-step photography and plenty of tips on how to get it right first time, plus informative tools, materials and techniques sections to guide beginners, making unique jewellery and accessories has never been easier. Projects include: parrot charm earrings, bird's nest ring, owl head cufflink, hummingbird bangle, feather head band and button artwork brooch. AUTHOR: Sophie is a jewellery designer/maker currently living and working in Brighton, England. She has a BA (Hons) in Silversmithing and Jewellery Design. Sophie designs and makes her own jewellery collections and has created many bespoke commission pieces for clients. Her love of art and craft also inspired her to share her knowledge and skills. She has worked with adults and children of all ages and abilities in many different settings, teaching jewellery design and making but also a wide range of fun, craft-based, creative projects. She has also written a book on charm jewellery, Charms, for GMC Publications.
