Handmade Underground Jewelry: 25 Fun Projects for All Occasions

25 unique handcrafted jewelry projects

Haute couture meets street culture in Handmade Underground Jewelry, where you'll find 25 cool jewelry projects to recreate the boutique look right in your own neighborhood. With basic skills that are easy to pick up and directions that echo the camaraderie of a craft group, the spirit of Handmade Underground Jewelry is fun, loose, experimental, and creative. Each chapter is devoted to a specific skill or technique, including beading, knotting, wire wrapping, and sewing. Plus, you'll learn how to combine techniques to make stunning pieces. For every project, you'll get

• Step-by-step instructions and templates
• Four-color photos and illustrations
• Color charts and project variations with anecdotes
• Helpful hints and cool ideas

From a vintage Whimsy Locket to a seared silk and seed bead bezel Nostalgia Brooch, the 25 projects in Handmade Underground Jewelry allow you to make truly unique pieces that look like they came straight out of a hip boutique, while still reflecting your personal style.

Shannon LeVart (Wright City, MO) Completely self-taught from do-it-yourself books and equipped with a fearless ability to create mistakes over and over, Shannon LeVart has been designing jewelry for the last 18 years. In addition to being the founder and owner of a successful mixed-media jewelry business, she is also an experienced arts and crafts instructor through several venues from craft stores to trade shows.