Showing posts with label how to make a jewelry bezel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to make a jewelry bezel. Show all posts

Saturday, May 15, 2021

New Copper Bezel Necklaces In Shop (As Seen On YouTube)

Remember the copper bezel art jewelry necklaces from this workshop on my YouTube channel? They're now available for purchase in my Etsy shop, so be sure to check them out! 

This was a fun project where I teach how to create these handmade bezels and then turn them into one of a kind pieces of art jewelry.

We first create the textured copper backplate, solder on the bezel cup, give it a magical copper patina, and then fill them will all sorts of goodies. Then we turn them into one of a kind necklaces using beads and chain and even pieces of vintage ribbon. 


In the workshop I show how I created these three necklaces, each with a different theme. The workshop is a two-part video series so if you want to check it out be sure to start with part one first. 

The theme of the first one is nautical, with a part of an old map that reads Atlantic Ocean as the background, and decorated with pearls and antique glass pieces.


The theme of the second one was soft blue English transferware, and features an antique potter shard along with gold leaf and a chain attached with Angelite beads and bits of old lace.



The third one shown here has a green organic nature theme and features vintage pottery shards with a green leaf pattern.












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Sunday, February 23, 2020

Organic Style Copper Jewelry Bezels - Step By Step Video Tutorial




I'm so happy to be able to share a brand new step by step jewelry tutorial with you! 

I am just crazy about these beautiful organic style copper jewelry bezels and I was so excited to create a DIY tutorial for you so that you can make them too! 

There's something about the warm tones of copper and the imperfect, "organic" style of jewelry that is crafted completely by hand that I just love. 

These bezels can be filled with all types of goodies - think resin with embedded beads, bits of vintage fabric or glass, stones or gems or even paper. What would you fill them with? Well maybe I am getting ahead of myself because we have to create them first! But the great news is that even though they may look difficult to make, they really are quite easy.

All you will need are a few simple, basic tools and materials, and a small butane torch. If you have only ever made soldered jewelry with a soldering iron, this is the perfect project for you to learn how to solder with a small torch. If you've never used a torch before, never fear! It's easy and not scary at all, I promise! 

Below are a few photos from the tutorial, but you can watch the entire video for free on my YouTube channel!









Enjoy the tutorial and I'd love to know how your bezels turn out, so be sure to leave me a comment on the video on YouTube - or any questions you may have as well - and don't forget to subscribe!

Oh, and be sure to check back for my next video, where we will transform these bezels into completely unique, one of a kind pieces of jewelry!







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