Electroplating

A long time electroplating seemed to me a magic. However, when I decided to study this process, it appears that there is nothing magical, but only chemistry and physics. Briefly, this process can be described as follows: Electric current flows through the electrical circuit in the electrolyte, and metal ions which it contains are plated on the cathode. Depending on the composition of the electrolyte, any metal can be deposited on any surface.

For me, the most accessible were the components for copper plating. Copper sulfate I bought at the store for gardeners; sulfuric acid, distilled water and power supply - in the automotive store; copper tubes - in the hardware store.

I gathered all the necessary and now I have a home installation for electroplating.

I decided to cover the copper the natural materials. And I was very lucky - the beginning of my experiments coincided with the summertime when a lot of flowers, leaves, cones and branches.

nature jewelry

Also, I had some the stones and glass, which turned into original jewelry.

necklaces & pendants

I continue my experiments with the coating, patina and color

White blue Beaded crochet necklace

White blue Beaded crochet necklace made of Japanese seed beads.

 In the necklace is patterns Greek meanders.

Colorful Long Crochet Necklace

Long Crochet Necklace in shades of yellow, orange and green Beads

Length including clasp approx. 60 inches (153cm)

 

Necklace is comfortably with many styles (Ethnic, boho, hippie...), any time and anywhere! Looks great with tank tops, sundress, and other

Embroidered flower pendants and necklaces

I made handmade embroidered seed beads  necklace pendants,

 and let me show you these pretty flowers.

Vintage rose necklace

red poppy necklace

white necklace pendant

red rose necklace

These flowers are for you!

Bright bracelet

Bright multicolor summer bead crochet bracelet.

 Used Czech and Japanese beads blue, white, black, purple, green, yellow, orange colors.

Bracelet - jewelery for hands and feet.

Bracelets from ancient times used to decorate the hands and feet .
In ancient times bracelets are widely used in men and women in ancient Egypt, Rome, India , Greece, Africa.
Romans depicted on bracelets snakes , lions , emblems, branching patterns. The Greeks - leaves, gods, etc. The ancient Egyptians did engraving on jewelry with images of supernatural beings.


For centuries, people have experimented with forms of bracelets, and materials for their manufacture.
Bracelet And now is one of the popular of jewelry. For creating bracelet uses different materials, so the variety of these products is limitless.

There are several types of bracelets:
in design - hard and soft
by the method of locking - zippered shut latch, hinged on the buttons, velcro
on the material used - metal, textile, plastic, leather, rubber, silicone, wood, stone, beads, glass

Bracelet in the form of an open ring - resilient bracelet, does not have clasp.

Statement silver cuff

Beaded Embroidery

Round bracelet (rim) - in the form of a closed ring.

Silver Filigree Bangle

Resin Bangle

Chain bracelets - units fastened together in a different way.

multi-chain bracelet

Slave Bracelet

Tennis bracelet - thin bracelet, inlaid with precious stones

crystal turquoise tennis bracelet

Swarovski crystal tennis bracelet

Anklet (jewelry for the feet) Sterling silver anklet Gold Nomad Barefoot Sandals And still there are: Bracelet Watch, Bracelet mitt, Bracelets style Pandora Bracelets with pendants, snake bracelet, Braided Bracelets, Glidernye bracelets, and many others....

Natural Mother of Pearl shell earrings

Natural Mother of Pearl shell earrings of Blue- Turquoise- Aqua color.

 1.5 inches (4 cm) from top of hook to bottom

New bead crochet necklaces

Today I have two new items at once.
1. Aged Copper seed bead necklace strung on a chain.

2. White silver seed bead necklace strung on a chain.

 This seed beaded necklaces crocheted from Japanese seed beads.

Golgen Necklace

Hello!
Today I have a new - golden necklace.
This necklace is made of crochet beaded bead with a diameter of about 2 cm.
Golden pendant ball suspended on a golden chain.

Golgen Necklace

A great addition to the evening dress as well as to everyday clothes.
Necklaces can also be a great gift for any occasion.

 Here such golden necklace I made ​​today.

Black Necklace

Seed Bead Necklace, lightning, bib necklace, bead crochet necklace, Bead crochet
Black Necklace, Silver black Pendant, geometric necklace, Seed Bead Necklace


Unusual beaded necklace. Silver black bead crochet necklace strung on a chain.
Crocheted beaded rope bent in the form of lightning. Wire inside a memory, so necklace holds its shape perfectly.

A great addition to the evening dress as well as to everyday clothes.
Necklaces can also be a great gift for any occasion.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/175728593/black-necklace-silver-black-pendant?ref=shop_home_active_1

The necklace measures about 23,5 inches (about 60 cm)

Handmade jewelry, Textile jewelry

Today I made ​​a small collection of Handmade textile jewelry.
This lightweight ornaments from different threads, fabrics and materials (wool, cotton, flax, etc.).
In the manufacture of textile fashion jewelry using different techniques: felting, knitting, crocheting, weaving, sewing and many others.


* Red circles crochet cotton necklace

AliquidTextileJewels

* Blue Fabric necklace

AmazoniaStyle

* CROCHET bead ball Necklace

AmazingDay

* Rope Bracelet

NaTavelli

* Green yellow crochet and felt Necklace

HandMadeLana

* Grappa lilac tones ring (satin ribbons)

HandmadebyUkropova

* turquoise african style fabric recycle necklace

yvettestudio

* Felted Collar Grey Collar felt Necklace

filcant

* felt lion fiber artistic necklace

evalinen

* Fiber art statement necklace

rRradionica

* ethnic tribal necklace with knitted cord

ylleanna

* Multistrand double wrap satin bracelet

elfinadesign

Making handmade jewelry - a very exciting process.
A material can be anything.
Try and you will succeed.
Be creative and enjoy.