homemade earring backs

24Mar10

another adventure! earring backs are kind of a pain, but necessary for any straight post (and non-dangly) earring. most earring wearers know there are a few different incarnations of them out there, assorted sizes and shapes, different metals and plastics, they all work relatively well, but… tend to be uncomfortable. I really like the plastic [...]

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pierced heart necklace

04Mar10

making chain is easy. tedious, but easy. you start with wire, wrap it around something round until you have a coil. then you slip off the coil and cut straight down the side making many rings. you have to close each ring, making sure the fit is perfect, both sides touching. then you can solder [...]

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