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Blue Rustic Rectangle Enamel Earrings

Peacock Blue Rustic Rectangle Earrings

Blue rustic rectangle fold formed copper shape enameled with a torch, nice shade of real peacock teal blue earrings. Rustic with a classic shape earrings, nice fire patina. If you like to wear jewelry that no one else owns – the torch fired copper is for you!

Stainless steel earwires.

Copper Patina Jewelry

Natural Patina Jewelry  WHAT IS NATURAL PATINA? Copper takes on patina beautifully in the nature when it is exposed to the elements of rain and moisture. (just think of Statue of Liberty) This natural process can be accelerated by using all natural “exposing” methods, with the help of household ingredients, usually vinegar/ammonia and salt. This […]

How to Make the Easiest Hook Clasp

Hook Clasp Tutorial

Clasps can be expensive to buy, especially if they are pure metal (not plated). I like to use pure copper clasps in my copper based necklaces and bracelets, it just seems like the right thing to do. Here’s the simplest hook clasp tutorial, I use these all the time. Fast to make, and pure copper […]

Mixed Metal Copper Gemstone Ring

Mixed metal Kyanite ring

Mixed metal ring with round gemstone. The round gemstone is set with a 4mm setting in the middle of the two metals.  Handcrafted in artisan studio. Pure metals in modernist inspired design.

Choose Aquamarine with copper and brass or Kyanite with bronze and brass. Aquamarine ring is about size 7, Kynite size 8. They are open in the back so adjustable to be sized up slightly larger.

The ring is not coated with a clear coat, the ring can also create some natural patina over time. Any standard polishing method can be used to brighten it up if desired. (One natural method is lemon juice mixed with baking soda.)

Handmade in USA.

Earwire Options

Earwire Options Most earrings  come with the option to choose your preferred earwire. It generally means there is a material and style option. Styles Hook earwire Kidney earwire Materials Stainless steel (hypoallergenic) Sterling silver/Argentium silver Copper 14K Gold filled Brass Earwires may be oxidized (darkened) to match the earring. (It is a surface treatment done […]

Riveting Tutorial

riveting tutorial - create copper earrings with riveting tool

Use a riveting tool to make easy, clean looking rivets on metal. In this tutorial you will make copper patina earrings that have two contrasting pieces riveted together. You will patinate the copper with patina paints  (Vintaj patina or similar product for metals). We are using the CraftedFindings riveting tool that both makes the hole […]

Copper Verdigris Half Moon Necklace

copper patina half moon necklace

Verdigris Moon Pendant, with unique natural patina. Handcrafted from pure copper, several patina creation methods used on this piece. It has a rustic surface texture that adds to the uniqueness. Great for Verdigris jewelry lovers. Handcrafted from pure copper sheet, formed and shaped using hand tools. Coated with the highest grade jewelry clear coat on both sides to preserve the patina.

Antique copper plated brass chain. Pictures have a couple of different pieces to show variation.

Handcrafted in USA

Electroforming Tutorial

electroforming tutorial

Electroforming is the electrochemical deposition of metal (in this case, copper) onto an object. A layer of copper is formed using an electrolytic bath, it is essentially transported from solid copper to an object using electricity. The layer of copper forms slowly over many hours of time. An anode (copper) and a cathode (object) are […]

Hand Painted Copper Oval Earrings

blue green painted oval earrings

Colorful turquoise blue and green hand painted copper oval earrings. This metal patina paint is specially formulated for jewelry. I hand stamped star and wave shapes to the copper base and exposed them through the metal paints.

Handcrafted stainless steel earwires. Total length 1 5/8″. Coated with high grade jewelry clear coat.

Handmade in USA.
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