At first glass, I have to admit this cuff bracelet does look like fiber, but then when you take another moment to look at it, you realize it's actually copper wire. This project is called Tough Cuff, and was designed by Stephanie Riger. It's available as a free downloadable file from Art Jewelry magazine. It's one of those icky pdf files everyone seems to love these days, so if you...
One of our viewers, Mirela Popovici submitted her pictures and tips on materials for jewelry making and her new discovery of Precious Metal Clay. If you have any tips or suggestions that you'd like to share with other viewers, let us know by emailing us at tips@metalchik.com.
The materials I work with are just as important as the design. For me, as a hobby...
When I took my very first serious metal class at an adult education facility in Orlando, Florida, I'll never forget my first turn at the torch when learning to solder. I took the class with a girlfriend from work and my husband, and when we turned those babies on, woow moma! Our eyes were as big as saucers. At least my girlfriend's were, and I bet mine were as well. My husband was too...
As you know, we at metalchik.com celebrate all things metal. We like all styles, from delicate to strong, from vintage to modern, from classic to "wrong"! But probably my favorite-ist style is punk. And by this I mean old school, King's Road, crust-punk DIY style. I like the faux-hawks I see all around New York, the piercings, tattoos, and black nail polish recently re-popularized by ...
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