Cool Jewels: Beading Projects for Teens

I found the book's focus on talking to girls about making jewelry and spurring their creative efforts to be fresh and new. There are very few jewelry books that are written with younger girls in mind, and this one is a great example of what I would call a "bridge" book. By that I mean that it successfully bridges the gap between little girl plastic bead designs and designs that would appeal to grown women. It could be called a successful "tweener" book, perhaps. These projects aren't childish and girls would wear them for years. They could be described as chic, trendy, and hip. These are youthful designs, but not childlike.

If you want to spark a young girl's interest in designing jewelry, or help her knowledge of components and designs grow, this is a great book to achieve those ends. Further, if you want to offer a group of girls some options on a project they can complete during a party, or as part of a team goal, Cool Jewels is a great option.

We are just starting to offer jewelry making birthday and slumber party activities here in Jeffersonville, Indiana and the surrounding area. This is a perfect reference book for my collection. I want to be able to offer a hostess several options of designs to choose from, and this will be a great jump-start to a plan!!!