Metal jewelry making

It is possible to get started metalsmithing at home with a few simple tools. Best of all: they're inexpensive and don't take up a ton of space - meaning you can stash them in a box or drawer so they're out of the way when you're not using them! Instead of being something big and scary that requires a torch or workshop, you can actually make metal jewelry at your kitchen counter at the end of a long day. (Think of it as sewing's edgy older sister.)

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In this post, I'll show you how to use aluminum cans to make jewelry. I'll go over how to break the cans apart in order to have metal sheets to work with.

When it comes to metalsmithing, there are few tools that will open up as many possibilities as the jeweler’s saw. It lets you create a world of infinite shapes, but at the same time, it’s super low tech and accessible enough to use at home! Which is why mastering the jeweler’s saw should be a key...

Master stone setting with expert jewelry artists from Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine. Learn to make bezel, prong and other stone settings.

Get your copper jewelry making on! Start from scratch with this basic tutorial, continue on to some beginner projects, and then read on for more!

Learn about the advanced jewelry making technique of silversmithing with impression dies. A great way to make a variety of pieces of jewelry. #Instructables #necklace #earrings #ring #gems #pendant #ornate #metalsmith #turquoise

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Silversmithing is a technique where objects are fabricated from sterling or fine silver. All sorts of objects can be made by a silversmith, including trophies; ornaments; utensils and of course…

There are so many "real metal" jewelry ideas that can be made without advanced metalsmithing skills, so I'm thrilled to share with you today a very basic, beginner tutorial on how to make hoop earrings