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Junk Jewelry: 25 Extraordinary Designs to Create from Ordinary Objects
Junk Jewelry 25 Extraordinary Designs to Create from Ordinary Objects Author:Jane Eldershaw Designed to make people look twice, Junk Jewelry?s beauty lies in featuring otherwise ordinary items in artful, surprising ways. What looks like a metal cuff turns out to be made of safety pins; translucent hoop earrings are actually computer chips; and a drawer pull transforms into a pendant. As the world goes green, there?s never been a... more » better time to pack a visual punch with recycled materials and everyday objects or mementos found in a dresser, at a flea market, or in the attic.
But Junk Jewelry isn?t just about throwing together useless bits without some thought?artist and designer Jane Eldershaw shares prin-ciples for assembling it successfully without sacrificing imagination. You?ll learn how to find inspiration, create aesthetic rhythm, and pull off wearing the pieces with panache.
With a focus on acquiring a visual vocabulary and having fun without spending a lot of money, the 25 projects featured here are perfect for anyone who appreciates thrift-store funkiness and avant-garde fashion.
Hipsters and fashionistas will be pleased to find that Eldershaw also delves into the high-fashion roots of the medium, starting with Coco Chanel all the way up to recent collections by Jeffrey Chow. With step-by-step instructions, tips on finding the best raw materials, and instructional illustrations, Junk Jewelry is both a thoughtful how-to manual and a unique, intellectually satisfying style guide.« less