Metal jewelry making

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.

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.)

Welcome to Modern Metalsmithing! I’m Megan Auman, designer, metalsmith, and educator. I spent nearly a decade teaching Metalsmithing at colleges and universities. And now I’ve created Modern Metalsmithing to blend design fundamentals with technical skills to help you learn to make jewelry and metalwork that expresses your unique creative vision. At Modern Metalsmithing, we believe…...

How to Get Started With Precious Metal Clay Jewelry: In this project I am documenting my first experiments with precious metal clay jewelry and am going to share some of the tips and tricks and tricks I have learnt along the way as well as some of the things I've realized do not work well, which I lea…

Did you know you can paint copper metal with flame? Make these Fire Painted Copper Bangles and add some gorgeous color to your jewelry box!

Silver is shiny, bright and casts that signature metallic glint we all know and love. Do you know what the difference between sterling silver and 925 silver is?

We use our how-to jewelry tutorial videos as a training tool in short clip format to show a technique or motion when learning to make jewelry.

Hi my crafting friends, today I want to share with you a wire wrapped earring DIY project. You will learn how to make consecutive loops using two paralleled wires, as well as how to use them to embellish the pearl. It is a simple but clever design, perfect for summer wedding or beach vacations. Now let's get started! Material Needed 50cm 28 gauge kc gold soft copper wire 60cm 22 gauge kc gold soft copper wire Ten 3mm pearl beads Two 12mm coin pearl beads Step 1. Creative Loops Using Two…

Remember I said there would be a catch when it came to this freebie tutorial? Here it is – If you are not already a subscriber of my blog, now’s the time to take the plunge! I ask that you su…

List of easy silversmithing projects for beginners. Beginner friendly silversmithing project ideas that can help you get started.