Making Steampunk Jewellery

245 Pages·2016·31.29 MB·English

by  Nikki Druce

Making
Steampunk
Jewellery

Making
Steampunk
Jewellery
NIKKI DRUCE
THE CROWOOD PRESS
First published in 2016 by The Crowood Press Ltd
Ramsbury, Marlborough
Wiltshire SN8 2HR
www.crowood.com
This e-book first published in 2016
© Nikki Druce 2016

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British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book
is available from the British Library.
ISBN 978 1 78500 215 1
Frontispiece: Seeking adventure
Acknowledgements
I would like to thank those that have helped me, through the kindness of their
hearts, in creating this book: Becca and Sean at Twisted Pix Studios and Chilli
Chapel, the beautiful model, who worked tirelessly on shooting, editing and
producing some of the most beautiful photographs in the book. Katt Johnson for
the loan of her DSLR camera - without you, there would have been no tutorial
photos! My mum for sending me lots of helpful pieces of Victorian jewellery she
had stashed away. My partner Neil for putting up with my moaning throughout
the writing process and requests for chocolate and trips to the seaside. Kelly
Marie Saunders for her help with Cosplay research. Tim Colivet for being my
best friend and accompanying me on trips to the library when he’d much rather
be doing something else and, finally, my two cats Newt and Daisy, who
provided cuddles, headbutts and paper organization.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my family, friends and my partner Neil but in
particular my Gran, Vera Bennett, and my Mum, Avril Druce. Without you both
I wouldn’t have learned how to make plenty of somethings from a lot of
nothings.
Contents
Introduction
1 Steampunk and its Origins
2 Materials and Equipment
3 Design and Mood Boards
4 Necklaces
5 Brooches, Rings and Pins
6 Headgear
7 Other Accessories
8 The Captain of the Airship
9 Putting an Outfit Together on the Cheap
Conclusion
Further Information
List of Suppliers
Index
Introduction
Sometimes, you have to step outside of the person you’ve been and
remember the person you were meant to be. The person you want to
be. The person you are.
– H.G.WELLS