The Girls' World Book of Jewelry: 50 Cool Designs to Make

I got this book so that my daughter & I could make some jewelry together; this was our first try at it. Simple, basic instructions on construction lead to many attractive projects that leave LOTS of room for your child's creativity. Hammered silver, polymer clay, interesting beads and memory wire are used as well as "found objects" such as paper clips, safety pins, brass washers and old buttons. Unlike many jewelry books aimed at pre-teens, none of this stuff looks clunky or amateurish - I was able to put together some nice pieces for myself as well. Great starter book to see if making jewelry is what you want to do.