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TUTORIAL Sterling Silver Scalloped Chain LESSON

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:44 -0500

$4.50
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In this tutorial I will show you how to make a cold forged sterling silver chain using two sizes of wire and a few basic tools. This is a great project for the beginner and the more advanced.

Materials:
24 inches of 16 gauge round sterling wire
56 4 mm id 20 gauge open jump rings
2 inches 18 gauge sterling wire

Tools:

Ruler
Chasing hammer
Bench block
Round nose pliers
Chain nose or comparable pliers
Bent nose pliers
Flush cutter
Flat file
Round ring or bezel mandrel or something else with about a 7mm diameter

This tutorial will be emailed to you in PDF format, in most cases within an hour or two, but no more then 12. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Large Hammered Sterling Silver Handcrafted Buttons

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:56:44 -0500

$7.00
The list price is for one button.

Each button is handmade by me. They are all similar but no two are ever the same! This is a great way to add that extra special touch to your bag, clothing or jewelry.

These buttons are just under an inch (23mm) in diameter. I gave these buttons a hammered texture and left them bright and shiny. These buttons have a slight concave shape which make them fun and unique, they really reflect the light well. I soldered the loop on the back to ensure a good sturdy button that can be used as a clasp for jewelry, on a bag or clothing.

If you have any questions just convo me!

Rose Quartz and Sterling Silver Button Clasp

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:51:23 -0500

$20.00
This button is just over 3/4’s of an inch (21mm) in diameter. It showcases a beautiful rose quartz cabochon that is set in my handmade bezel setting. This would make a beautiful button clasp for a bracelet or an extra special closure for that special bag. I soldered the loop on the back to ensure a good quality sturdy button.

If you have any questions just convo me!

Handmade Sterling Silver Buttons

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:51:23 -0500

$6.00
The list price is for one button.

Each button is handmade by me. They are all similar but no two are ever the same! This is a great way to add that extra special touch to your bag, clothing or jewelry.

These buttons are 5/8ths of an inch (16mm) in diameter. I textured, oxidized and then polished them. I soldered the loop on the back to ensure a good sturdy button that can be used as a clasp for jewelry, on a bag or clothing.

If you have any questions just convo me!

TUTORIAL Simple soldered silver band ring LESSON

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:44:34 -0500

$6.50
THIS LISTING IS FOR A TUTORIAL. THE PICTURE SHOWS WHAT YOU WILL MAKE USING THIS JEWELRY LESSON.

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a simple soldered sterling silver band using a small butane torch and basic tools. This is a great project for the beginner, even if you’ve never soldered before. It will give you the fundamentals you will need to continue learning basic soldering. I will walk you step by step though making a silver band with a hammered texture that has been oxidized and polished in a tumbler.
This tutorial is 18 pages long and has over 30 photos.
I will talk to you about different materials you can start with, options in finishing, texturing, polishing and I will give you a chart that will show you how to determine the amount of material you will need to achieve a certain size ring. The chart shows North American, European and UK sizes with measurements in millimeters and inches.

Material List:
Piece of sterling silver sheet or strip approximately 20 to 16 gauge (about 1mm to 1.5mm) thick
Silver solder

Tool List:
Ruler or calipers
Pencil
Jewelers saw
Flat file
Pliers
Tweezers
Rawhide mallet
Torch
Ring mandrel (or a big felt pen, wood dowel ect...)
Proper surface for soldering
Flux
Pickle (I will give you an easy home made recipe)
Sand paper

These tutorials will be emailed to you in PDF format, in most cases within an hour or two, but no more then 12. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

TUTORIAL Fused Hoops Earrings LESSON

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:00:51 -0500

$5.50
This lesson shows how to make these fun
earrings by fusing fine silver wire together using
a small butane torch.
I provide step by step photographs and instructions showing you
how to assemble the earrings, fuse the wire, and
make the ear wires. Even if you just want to
know how to fuse closed fine silver jumprings this
tutorial will provide you with the information you
need to accomplish that task.

Materials:
· 9” (23cm)of 16 gauge fine silver wire (18
gauge will work too)
· 3” (7.5cm) of 20 gauge round sterling silver
wire

Tools:
· Round nose pliers
· Wire cutters
· Flat nose pliers
· Butane torch
· File
· Chasing hammer
· Bench block
· Ruler
· Tweezers
· Soldering surface such as a solderite board
or charcoal block.
· Standard size round ballpoint pen or 8mm
crochet hook
· Tumbler for polishing (optional)

This tutorial will be emailed to you in PDF format, in most cases within an hour or two, but no more then 12. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Destash- 16 inch strand 25mm Sunstone Oval Gemstone Beads

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:29:07 -0500

$10.00
16 inch strand 25mm Sunstone Oval Gemstone Beads. Not top quality but still very pretty!
The first two pictures are closest to the real colour.

Destash- 16 inch strand 8mm yellow turquoise Round Gemstone Beads

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:49:38 -0500

$4.50
16 inches of yellow turquoise. Lots of dark and lime green color.

Destash- 16 inch strand 4mm fancy Jasper Round Gemstone Beads

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:35:50 -0500

$2.50
16 inch strand of colourful fancy jasper beads.

TUTORIAL Egyptian Coil Tutorial

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:12:16 -0400

$4.00
This lesson shows how to create a bracelet using
only wire. This wire link is most commonly called
the Egyptian coil.

For this bracelet we will use 18 gauge dead soft
sterling silver wire, but I have also used 20 gauge
with success.

Materials:
· 12+ feet of 18 gauge dead soft round
sterling silver wire
· 4 4mm 18 gauge jump rings for clasp
connections
· clasp
Tools:
· Flush cutters
· Round nose pliers
· Chain/bent or Flat nose pliers (whatever
you are most comfortable with)
· File
· Ruler or tape measure

This tutorial will be emailed to you in PDF format, in most cases within an hour or two, but no more then 12. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Marie Cristine tutorials are non-returnable, non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

Leaf Earrings Brass and Gold Filled

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:50:29 -0400

$30.00
Handmade large brass and gold filled leaf earrings. I used brass to create the highly detailed leaf and then made the ear wires from gold filled wire. The gold filled wire has much more gold then gold plated jewelry so you do not need to worry about the gold wearing off.

These earrings are just over 3 inches long from the top of the ear wire, but they are very light and only weigh 5 grams each. Once you order the earrings I will make a pair just for you!
Also availible in different sizes, sterling silver and copper

TUTORIAL Tear Drop Wire Wrapped Earrings

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:49:21 -0400

$4.50
This tutorial will give you step by step instructions with photos on how to make these earrings with or without dangles.
As a bonus you will also receive a quick tutorial on making ear wires, and a free lesson on making headpins.

You will need-

Tools
Round Nose Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Bent Nose Pliers (optional)
Flush Cutters
Hammer
Anvil or bench block

Materials
8" of 18 gauge round sterling silver wire
60" of 28 gauge round fine silver wire
3" of 20 gauge HH round sterling silver wire
*optional- 3"-4" fine sterling chain
*optional- 10 to 20 2mm to 4mm beads
*optional- 10 to 20 head pins or about 20 inches of 26 gauge fine silver to make your own.

If you don’t have exact gauges of wire you can use something similar, for instance a 16 or 20 gauge in place of the 18 gauge.

This tutorial will be emailed to you, in most cases within a few hours.

**This tutorial is for personal use only and should not be shared, sold, or used for lessons for profit without my permission.
I do however give you immediate permission to make some fabulous earrings and to sell your final product if you so desire!

Have fun and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to contact me.
Marie Cristine tutorials are non-returnable, non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

P.S. Are you looking for a free Egyptian Coil tutorial? Have a look in my blog!

http://mckjewelry.blogspot.com/2006/08/egyptian-coil-tutorial.html