Descriere: Takes crafters through every step of metalwork, from making simple hammered wire earrings to rings set with stones. This title helps readers design and create necklaces and cocktail rings out of metals that sparkle and shine.
Page dim. 276 x 216
Weight: 388 grams
Autori: Victoria Tillotson | Editura: Potter Craft | Anul aparitiei: 2009 | ISBN: 9780307409195 | Numar de pagini: 160 | Categorie: Crafts
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