So I've been spending some time creating jewelry lately. Namely earrings. And I must tell you, It's been very therapeutic. I've been saying for, [let's just say] a while, that I'll open a store on Etsy and I haven't quite gotten there, BUT, my inventory is growing, so perhaps in the near future?
Anywho. On to the real stuff [enough of my chitter-chatter]. What do I make and how do I make it? I hammer metal. My mother took a class a few years back and she taught me and now, it's my preferred method of jewelry creation [it does let out a bit of aggression as well].
So, I start with wire.
And I cut the wire [and shape it].
Oh, and these are my tools. My wire cutters. My hammer. And my wire shaper.
So after shaping the wire, I hammer it.
So that it looks like so.
And then I play with different beads and different ear wires. And make a variety of different styles.
See here.
And here.
Anywho. On to the real stuff [enough of my chitter-chatter]. What do I make and how do I make it? I hammer metal. My mother took a class a few years back and she taught me and now, it's my preferred method of jewelry creation [it does let out a bit of aggression as well].
So, I start with wire.
And I cut the wire [and shape it].
Oh, and these are my tools. My wire cutters. My hammer. And my wire shaper.
So that it looks like so.
And then I play with different beads and different ear wires. And make a variety of different styles.
See here.
And here.
My earrings are for sale at Pinc! in Downtown New London. Visit awesome store owner Kim Pettey!!!
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