Friday, September 25, 2009

Finally Oxidized

wire wrapped sparkly rings, oxidized vs unoxidised* Click on image to enlarge
What do you think? Is it better to oxidized or non-oxidized? Check un-oxidized pix here.
As mentioned in my previous post, I finally got these two sparkly rings oxidized last night and polished with steel wool size 000.
Yeah! Did I mention that I found the steel wool? With steel wool, I don't need to use strength to polish them as compared to the green pads (for scouring dishes) that I used previously, before I found the steel wool :).
The funny thing is when you are not looking for it, they are all over the place :)

It will be weekend tomorrow, so I wish you all a happy weekend and happy wire wrapping. 

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Planning to Oxidize

wire wrapped sparkly swarovski crystal ringThis sparkly ring is really tiny - Size 8. The new owner would like it to be oxidized but I have not done so yet.  I seldom get customer who'd like their pieces oxidize but I am not complaining :)

My First Oxidized Ring
If you would like to know how to oxidize sterling silver, check out my step by step instructions with pictures - 1st Oxidized Ring. Its very easy to do and you will not fail. All you need is an egg ;)
Meantime, I will oxidize this one later and share with you the result here.

If you would like to learn to make this Sparkly Crystal Ring, check it out at my Etsy Shop - Sparkly Ring Tutorial

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Wire Wrapped Clasps with Pearl

wire wrapped clasp with pearlBeen a while since I made pipa clasps. The last time were in May 2008 (Kissing Pipas) and April 2008 (Four-in-One). More than a year ago. Wow! How time flies...
Made these two yesterday..commission piece.
Got problem starting making them though as its been a while, but turned out ok :)

Love this clasp very much!



Saturday, September 19, 2009

Genny's World - Sparkly Crystal Ring


I kept forgetting to post this wire wrapped sparkly ring made by Genny of Genny's World.  

Genny said:

"......I have to say I love the ring! I made one very easily following your step by step instructions and it came out more beautiful than I could have expected!
I've since made a couple more. I need to buy some more supplies so I can get more of a variety. Thank you again for all the work you put into writing your concise tutorials. They make it so much fun to make jewelry! Genny"
Thank you Jenny for sharing this Sparkly Crystal Ring of yours ;D
Happy weekend all!



Monday, September 14, 2009

Feel the Blue-Blue Themed Wire Wrapped Bracelet

wireblissmei wire wrapped bracelet feel the blue
Sunday is gone! gone! Been feeling blue, green, green and pink for the last two days. That's because I have been making these type of wire wrapped bracelets the last few days. One thing about wire wrapping these type of bracelets is that I got to use some of my odd bead collection. Beads that I do not know what to do with as they are in odd numbers. Sometimes there is only one of them :) This piece here is wrapped mostly with 22ga wire and measures about 19cm but extendable to 20cm as I added 3 jump rings at the end.

Sunday, September 13, 2009