by Jen | Feb 17, 2022 | Assembly and Chain Maille, Copper Jewelry, Making Earrings, Working with Sheet
When you are learning how to make copper earrings, you typically want an earring finding that matches. Unless you have some silver accent elsewhere in your design, it’s likely you’ll want an earring hook which is either a copper or a dark hue, so it blends in nicely...
by Jen | Feb 3, 2022 | Working with Sheet
Once you make a fabulous piece of copper jewelry with a stunning patina, it’s important to protect the patina by sealing it. Applying a protective layer on your patina surfaces will change the way it looks. Reds and purples tend to fade and bronze hues get...
by Jen | Nov 28, 2020 | Assembly and Chain Maille
Doubling rings offers more than aesthetic appeal… The use of two jump rings to make a connection in jewelry can add flair to your overall design. Often, it’s not just the look driving the desire to double up your rings, but the added strength and...
by Jen | May 30, 2020 | Assembly and Chain Maille
Did you enjoy making the introductory 1 x 1 chain bracelet and necklace projects? They were easy to assemble, provided repetition for good practice, and resulted in a cute set you can enjoy wearing for years. All because there were some key choices I made when...