Handmade, colorful gem jewellery lends the perfect one-of-a-kind touch to magical, special occasions. This book walks you through the process of creating your own beautiful pieces--earrings, necklaces and bracelets--to capture your inner princess. A little shine--a lot of fun! Stand out from the crowd with the cute and carefree jewellery in Make it Sparkle! Inside, jewellery junkie Lindsay Burke of Fusion Beads shares 25 colorful, sparkling pieces that will make any outfit pop. Pair crystals and bangles for Pink Party Bracelets, perfect for stacking. Turn a gray day around with pendants and French hoops with Rain City Earrings. Dress up your favorite jeans when you pair them with your very own Denim Ice Necklace, a multi-strand must-have your friends will be dying to borrow. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, any project can be personalized by adding your own choices for colors, shapes, and metals. Even if you've never made your own jewellery, soon you'll be ready to 'Make it Sparkle!' AUTHOR: Lindsay Burke has worked with Fusion Beads for the past 15 years, but has been beading since she was 12 years old. Creating clusters of crystals with graduating colors is always her go-to design. SELLING POINTS: Beginner techniques create impressive pieces with sparkle. Clear, easy-to-follow techniques stepped-out in photos. Projects are supply-friendly, so beaders can swap out their own colors, shapes and metal preference. Author Lindsay Burke is CMO of Fusion Beads, provider of beautiful jewellery-making findings, beads and crystals including Swarovski's 120 anniversary Edelweiss flower pendant. Fusion has 140 thousand Facebook followers.
Author Biography
Lindsay Burke has worked with Fusion Beads for the past 15 years, but has been beading since she was 12 years old. Creating clusters of crystals with graduating colors is always her go-to design. She lives just north of Seattle with her husband, Andy and her two beautiful daughters, Lexi and Livi; and is already teaching her girls how to bead.
