Metalwork with Moxie: 24 Metal Jewelry Tutorials
Get into metalwork with these 24 Metal Jewelry Tutorials. We've collected some of the best metallic jewelry making tutorials to inspire your metalworking creativity. Whether you'd like to begin working with copper and brass or fine-tune silver or gold jewelry, there's a project here that will appeal to your creative side.
Many jewelry makers will begin their metalwork jewelry with simple wire wrapping projects that were made better by soldering or other metalworking techniques. Or, maybe they became with metal stamped jewelry. DIY metal stamping is an excellent way to create unique and personalized pieces of jewelry for gifts or for personal wear. Once you advance from easy metal jewelry tutorials, you can begin creating DIY jewelry pieces you never believed you could make, like handmade engagement rings or solid silver bangles. Once you add metallic jewelry to your skillset, you can create nearly any accessory you'd like!
Mimic designer pieces or make up your own jewelry projects using metals like gold, silver, aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper to achieve the perfect look. No matter what your style preference is, shiny, metallic jewelry will be your new favorite type of DIY!
Copper Jewelry
Copper is a HOT material for DIY jewelry making. It's easy to work with and gives designers many different color options, from shiny, burnished copper to unique patinas. "Patina" is a coloration effect produced on metals like bronze and copper that results in greenish hues from oxidation.
Stamped Jewelry
From adding textures to spelling out words, metal stamping is a great way to add sentiment and individuality to a DIY jewelry piece. Many jewelry designers create metal stamped projects as DIY gift ideas or personalized accessories. With the right materials, metal stamping is a fun and easy way to create unique metal jewelry projects.
Silver Jewelry
Silver is a popular material of choice for metalwork and DIY jewelry pieces. There's nothing quite like the bright shine of silver jewelry. From engagement rings to stacking bangles, you can create a wide range of gorgeous metal jewelry with silver and silversmithing techniques.
Making Metal Jewelry for Beginners: Metal Jewelry Basics
Have you got a metal jewelry project in mind? Here are a few articles that may help you in the metalwork process. From simple tips, like working with metal blanks, to more advanced tutorials, like using a jewelry saw, these articles will aid you in the process of making beautiful metal jewelry you'll be proud to wear!
How to Clean Metal Jewelry
What's the one thing that's almost as important as learning how to make metal jewelry? Keeping it in good condition, of course! To ensure that all your hard work doesn't go to waste, check out our tips, recipes, and tricks on how to maintain metal jewelry.
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mulberrygalprinces s
May 29, 2017
This is second best to finding a free box of chocolates. It's jam packed with mouth watering ideas for me. I saw earrings and rings and beads, oh my! I can't thank you enough for offering all of these great ideas in one place and for free. It's just great. I can get a jump on birthday and Chrustmas gifts.
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