Metal Work Technique: Balling Up A Sterling Wire

These beautiful rings are the creation of Conny of BIGIB DESIGNS and she has artistically decorated the rings with sterling silver wires and sterling silver balls.

Have you ever wonder how she made it?

Well, this is done with metal work techniques like annealing and soldering, and today, we will be giving more emphasis on how to create the sterling silver balls.

With only 3 tools, charcoal block, cutting pliers and a torch, get ready to follow Conny’s free tutorial on how to create perfect sterling silver balls and start creating beautiful pieces.

...and how about balling up an end wire?

Watch this free video tutorial by Jill Erickson, Associate Editor of Art Jewelry Magazine as she demonstrates how to ball up the end piece of a wire.

I hope that by learning these basic metal work techniques it will trigger more creative ideas and help you with your jewelry making skills.

Have fun!

Free Form Wired Bangle with Spirals Tutorial

Using wires and some beads, you can turn, twist and come up with wonderful designs from xqdesigns tutorial.

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How To Make Spoon Pendants

Hello again Handmade Jewelry Club readers! Two weeks ago we featured fork bracelets and if there’s a fork there should be a spoon. So I decided to find a good tutorial for a spoon jewelry and voila! Found this unique design for spoon pendants.

Meet Lynn Stevens of TRASH TO TREASURE ART blog, a wife for 30 years who loves art second to her husband and son. She’s also hosted spoon making projects and I can say, she’s an expert in this craft.

Unique art, aren't they?

Here's also a picture of the stamp club that Lynn has hosted during a spoon making project.

The girls did great!

Similar to making fork bracelets, spoon pendants also uses heating process and for safety purposes, Lynn is reminding everyone to, first of all, work in an area that’s safe and away from children. The process uses torch so let’s keep our hands safe, use pliers in holding the spoon to keep our hands away from the flame. It is also advisable to wear safety glasses because the process involves cutting metals, in this case, the spoon handle.

I know you’re all eager to start so here’s Lynn Steven’s free tutorial for a spoon pendant.

Award Winning Design from Venus in Chains

Diamond Meadows Bracelet

This is a design that won first place in the Fire Mountain Gem 2009 Design Contest

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