This how-to jewelry-making book features the work of an array of invited jewelry designers influenced by the growing Steampunk trend. In Steampunk circles, jewelry-makers are often master metalsmiths who combine found objects with fine metals to create elaborate pieces. In Steampunk-Style Jewelry, the projects focus on "no fire" techniques-like simple stringing, wirework, hammering, stamping, gluing, stitching, and off-loom beadwork-so that even a...

A nifty necklace created from a worn piece of beach glass? A bold brooch made out of a Chinese game piece? A pair of exquisite earrings from recycled insulin bottles? There is no question that even the mundane can be transformed to the magnificent through the creative insight of author Carole Rodgers. Whether it is something you found in the local hardware store or something you literally picked up on your last outdoor adventure, you can convert everyday...