Junk-box jewellery - Sarah Drew

This is a beautifully illustrated guide to creating eye-catchingjewellery out of found or recycled objects, at very little cost. Sarahstarts by demonstrating how to put together a basic tool kit for under10 and then takes the reader through 25 projects, which includecreating pieces from vintage earrings found in charity shops or carboot sales, seaglass washed up on the beach, driftwood, coins, vintagebeads, old washers and buttons. The clear step-by-step instructions andeasy-to-follow projects are suitable for both beginners andintermediate makers, they are easily adapted to alternative foundobjects and enable the reader to create their own pieces using theskills they have learnt. The last section addresses good places to findmaterials, and advice on setting up a jewellery business if you want totake your hobby further.