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How to Flame Paint Durable Colors on Copper

flame painting durable colors on coppe

Basics of Flame Painting Copper Feel free to skip this section if you remember all the basics. Copper flame painting can be done with just a small butane torch (kitchen torch) or with a fancier jeweler’s torch. You can also flame paint bronze in a similar fashion. use clean copper with scratches buffed/sanded out don’t […]

5 Ways to Clean Copper Naturally

cleaning copper with simple household ingredients

Copper is a great pure metal, you can do so much with it! It will tarnish though if left in its natural state. It might even grow patina, if you leave it in a moist environment with high humidity. Hey, it turned green like the Statue of Liberty! These are also some of the most […]

How to Flame Paint Copper

flame painting copper tutorial

Flame painting copper is a real art form, but you can get nice results even as a beginner. It is a great way to create something beautiful in a very short time and get a feeling of accomplishment.  Clean Your Copper Start your experiment with clean copper. You will get better color results on “new” […]

27 Facts You Might Not Know about Copper

What is copper - history, uses, properties

Copper is an essential mineral found in plant life and in the human body and it is also a metal alloy with a reddish-orange color. The use of copper dates back over 10,000 years. Pure copper is very soft and malleable and is combined with other metals, such as brass and bronze, for use in […]

Ginkgo Leaf Pendant Tutorial

ginkgo leaf necklace tutorial

Make an easy copper ginkgo leaf pendant that has a bit of rustic handmade quality! All you need to know is some basic jewelry making skills (like using pliers and a hammer). Supplies: copper sheet, 24 gauge (or, you can buy the plain copper ginkgo leaf from my shop) copper wire, 22 or 20 and […]

Handmade Artisan Jewelry

BlueFinnStudio (basketofblue.com) jewelry products are handmade in a small Artisan Studio in the United States. The source materials are carefully chosen for quality and purity. We use pure metals, such as copper, brass and silver. Authentic methods for jewelry making are used such as naturally created patina, traditional torch firing and copper flaming.  We believe […]

What is the Best Ear Wire Material?

what is the best ear wire material

The question of ear wires commonly comes up in my craft shows or online. There is a lot of information out there and some of it not accurate – you have many options when it comes to choosing ear wire material. And, surprisingly many of them will work for most people, contradictory to many articles […]