If there is any DIY I love, it’s the kind that looks store-bought and not homemade. I love finding ways to create a piece of jewelry instead of simply buying it in store. Because metal jewelry, in particular, is hard or at least not as common to create on your own, as opposed to something with pearls, it looks more store-bought. Thankfully it’s so easy to find the right material online nowadays, there is no limit to what you can do. When I’m looking for material I always begin my search at Etsy.com, and usually, there is no need to search elsewhere. I love Etsy, not only because of their great selection (from sellers all over the world.) But also because it’s a way to support small businesses and creative people. Not to mention how easy and smooth everything is and how Etsy itself is a trustworthy site.
My point in mentioning Etsy in today’s post is because my brass strips and flat wire was purchased from different sellers at Etsy.com. The rest of the material comes from online shops here in Sweden, which are also smaller businesses with good prices. I find that some larger companies sell material for far more than it is actually worth, so keep that in mind while shopping. After all, one of the reasons to create your own jewelry is to save money.
Today’s DIY focuses mainly on metal and I have created two different pairs of earrings, a bracelet, and a necklace. I used a few different things two create my metal jewelry, some of which are not in the picture but here is a list.
The first metal jewelry piece I made was the brass choker and despite its simple appearance it took me a while to make it. Because the brass I had ordered were harder to shape than I would have hoped for, it took me a while to perfect it. But the process itself is pretty simple with only two steps.
Note: You will want to make sure that the opening is wide enough so you can put on the necklace. What’s great about brass is that you are also able to open it up slightly without ruining its shape.
These brass earrings are probably my favorites and its style is what inspired me to create my metal jewelry in the first place. They didn’t turn out like I had planned but I still love them. I had first intended them to include twisted elements and more volume but because I couldn’t shape them as I had intended, I had to keep them more simple.
Note: Always keep the weight of the material in mind, so you don’t end up with too heavy earrings.
These earrings were inspired my Jacquemus La Spirale earrings and they are a perfect example of creating something instead of buying it. I love mismatched earrings and I think that I will have a lot of use for these earrings.
Note: When shaping wire, it’s always helpful with different things to shape them around. There are even mandrels made specifically to shape wire, but I settle for my makeup containers and glass jars..
The last piece I made was the only one out of my metal jewelry I hadn’t planned to make but I am so pleased with it. The process of making this twisted bracelet is quite self-explanatory, but it wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be.
Note: With a soft wire it’s easy to take the bracelet on and off, just make sure to split the wire like I did to not ruin the rounded shape. This is similar to how you would split a jump ring.
I hope you enjoyed this DIY as much as I did making it, I have a lot more ideas for metal jewelry so I might make more similar DIY posts in the future.
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