Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Wires and Clasps: Jewellery Making!

I've always wanted to make jewellery, but have no experience with it. I do plan on taking some classes at my university, but until then I've been dabbling in it on my own. My sister used to make jewellery so I know some basics already.

The theme of my jewellery is steampunk. I've always really enjoyed taking random things apart (not much luck in putting them back together...) and I find the innards of machinery and electronic devices beautiful. I also love steampunk (probably since it combines scifi, Victorian era/history, and machines all together) so that seemed to be a great fit. I've only made a few pieces right now (some are much better than others) but if I make enough pieces I might open up an Etsy store and see how that goes. All the pieces I make are one of a kind (at least for now) and handmade. The jewellery is either metal or plastic (which I paint in metallics, sometimes I paint the metal to highlight and diversify).




This is the first piece I made. It's ok, but not my favourite. The pendant of the necklace is a speaker that I removed from some crappy portable speakers I had.





My favourite piece so far. It's a ring made from two gears I found while breaking apart a music box. The ring base is from Michael's.




These earrings are just three chains I linked together and stuck screws into. I had all these extra screws lying about and didn't know what else to do with them. I think these turned out quite well.





I absolutely love chokers so I made this. I love it a lot. Like the other necklace, this is made from a speaker (same set of speakers, actually), except I removed the dust cap on this one.

So that's my jewellery! What do you all think? Esty worthy?

3 comments:

  1. the industrial look of those pieces is facinating, the first and last are really unique!

    I love Steampunk, it has been a huge influence and inspiration on my life! Steampunk and Gothic are my biggest writing inspirations, too!

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    1. They have been a great influence for me too, both in writing and for life in general. I love the idea of finding and appreciating unusual beauty, whether it's a withering flower, an old headstone, or a broken machine.

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  2. These are soooooo adorable! So jealous! I've always wanted to make jewelry, but don't have the tools.

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