Making Jewellery - August 2016

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SPARKLE YOUR STEAMPUNK WITH NUNN DESIGN AND SWAROVSKI

Beads Direct has released a new range of Nunn Design pendants, fi ndings and bases that make

an alternative to regular silver and gold-plated pieces. Each component is cast and then oxidised

to give it an authentic antiqued fi nish, giving off a Steampunk-style look. The ring bases and

pendants from the collection can be combined with resin clay such as Ceralun epoxy resin from

Swarovski. This is air-drying and malleable making it a good base for setting Swarovski crystals.

For more information, visit beadsdirect.com. Learn how to use Nunn materials with Swarovski

Ceralun by clicking on the Design Centre tab.

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MICRO MACRAMÉ BASICS

& BEYOND

RAQUEL CRUZ

Raquel Cruz brings a pop of colour to the

craft world with 17 projects for crafters

of all levels to enjoy. With a whole range

of styles on off er, from beautiful bracelets

to necklaces and earrings, you’ll be spoilt

for choice when it comes to deciding on a

project to start. Each project comes with

step-by-step instructions and amazing

illustrations so you’ll be making micro

macramé jewellery in no time! This book

is highly recommended for budding

micro-macramé workers and can be used

as inspiration by more experienced artists.

KALMBACH BOOKS, £14.

ISBN 9781627000468

JEWELLERY MAKING WITH BEAD

HOUSE – FACEBOOK GROUP

Jewellery Making with Bead House is a

Facebook group that has been set up by

Louise MacLeod and Kate Wilson from

Beads Direct. The aim of the group is to

host a place where jewellery makers of all

ages and abilities can share tips, show off

makes and give advice to other crafters

who share the same passion for jewellery

making. This is a closed group, so not open

for the general Facebook public to view.

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INSURE YOUR BUSINESS WITH CRAFTCOVER

CraftCover is an online platform that off ers insurance policies for UK-based businesses.

Crafter and Project Director Alison Bellamy set up this company in 2015 when she realised

‘while crafters need the insurance policies on off er, some weren’t aware of them.’

Standard cover includes public products liability with the choice of optional cover for

employer’s liability and loss or damage to your business property or stock. So, if you are a

crafter who sells homemade or home-crafted goods online and working from home or an

industrial unit, it might be worth seeing what CraftCover can do for you. To fi nd out more,

head over to craftcover.com.

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